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Justin, you mean the incredible acting talent Eileen Dietz? Isn't she the woman responsible for making The Exorcist the most infamous horror film of all time?
Father Bowdern
Mary Jo also had a very small speaking part in the film, but it was cut. Hence, her name in the credits. Merry Jo was the first to appear at Chris's party along with her teenage son, Robert, who came with her. Mary Jo's primary role was the introduction of the Ouija Board. This is the one that Regan stumbles upon in the basement closet. However, Mary Jo's part is more mysterious in the novel, adding yet another layer to what Regan's “condition” might be attributed to (Ouija Board and a book on witchcraft).
Sofia is the best source for answering questions regarding the novel.
Father Bowdern
Jagged said:
Jaws. An outstanding suite of music.
Jaws is also great … the music was the shark … the shark was the music! Brilliant to never see the “beast” yet being scared just hearing it through music.
Father Bowdern
Carrie by Pino Donaggio or Psycho by Bernard Hermann. It's sort of toss up for me. (Yes, I agree that Pino copied a lot of Hermann's elements for strings, but Pino mapped out the film with music that keeps us involved from beginning to end.)
Father Bowdern
epicwin123 said:
FB-If i'm right you are 49?
 Nope. Re-read what I wrote … I remember The Exorcist in 1974 due to the publicity (although it was released 1973). When I saw the film I was the same age as Regan. It was intentionally vague. You're just off by two years … on the younger side.Father Bowdern
Old enough to remember The Exorcist in 1974 and be the same age that Linda Blair portrayed. Math, math, math …
Father Bowdern
That's true, Sof. Also remember what Roizman or another crew member said about how long it took to film the nuns during Chris's walk home? Friedkin didn't like the way the wind was blowing the nuns' habits … a ridculous number of reshoots.
Father Bowdern
epicwin123 said:
But you do see Blatty in the faux filming scene.
Indeed, Blatty and Friedkin are both in the faux filming scene. Blatty with a speaking part; Friedkin with a non-descript spectator speaking part.
Father Bowdern
Yes. To some degree, I've always noticed the color blue (not the tinting of film either). Perhaps it's just an accident from the set designers and wardrobe. I do recall that EII director, John Boorman, intentionally wanted to exclude or subdue the color green. Maybe Friedkin or Blatty wanted blue to represent the cold nature of things to come during the freezing exorcism?
Father Bowdern
