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Ha … I love that. There's one here (somewhere) of Father Merrin exercising in that pic!
Father Bowdern
LOL!
Ya know, Damien, I'll bet little Regan is getting sick from flip-flopping back and forth in your avatar!Â
Father Bowdern
And … drumroll … the biggest blabbermouth is FATHER BOWDERN making 1/10 of that contribution!Â
Father Bowdern  <<< Needs to get a hobby like finding shiny objects that captures his attention!
Bursyl,
No problem … I love seeing new people on here to discuss this great film. The atmosphere is cordial and pleasant while steering you in a direction of thinking beyond the norm about this mysterious film (and novel). You are truly a welcomed addition.
Just watch out as this site can be very addicting. However, you can learn and see some wonderful things on here including all the things you didn't want to know about evil pasta.Â
Father Bowdern
etrigan,
You are referring to the information on page 26 under Trivia in the BR digibook that states:
“Regan's famous “green vomit” scene was actually performed by an adult actress Eileen Dietz, because makeup artist Dick Smith felt it was too difficult to rig for Blair.”
That one is actually very passé and has been around the block since the 1970’s. Additionally, this very same Trivia is in the 25th Anniversary Box Set.
The sentence is not uninformed nor is it making assumptions. We see Dietz, only in that small clip at the ending.
The thing that can now raise eyebrows is that Blair and Roizman are telling us in the “Roizman Tapes†that she too wore that same vomit apparatus.
I get your point, but there's the issue of straying from the subject matter (which I have now done … shame on me!).Â
Father Bowdern
Jagged said:
I'm not sure about Friedkin but Blatty is definitely on record as saying it is “the entity known as Pazuzu” hence the statue and amulet. But check the wording of that quote from Blatty.
Consequently, Pazuzu to the Babylonians maybe, but who knows what name or face it shows to other cultures.
Last sentence, Jagged. Huh?
Father Bowdern
Jagged,
Good points from the book. However, they never get the full justice they deserve in the film. For instance, Kinderman actually uses the scraping of the paint from under fingernail that he “accidentally” took from windowsill figurine to see if it matches the other two ominous crime objects.
Father Bowdern
Captain Howdy said:
The blu-ray book book explains that the spiderwalk was sped up and digital blood was added to enhance the blood that was already there. I guess, better 'dripping'?
The things we discuss here sure do make for some strange sentences sometimes
It's the only site I know of where we talk about a crucifix vaginal stabbing, that's for sure.
Father Bowdern
Cap,
Yes, the master linguini noodle is a bit harsh for the beating. However, Good Mother of God … you can threaten to take my Life Member status and years of support and dedication, but never my reefer! That would be the equivalent of banishing me to lead a life in an isolated monastery doomed to tying handmade pretzels until I die.
Thanks for re-reading the OP. Honestly I am glad you jumped in on this one to join the debate. We both agree that the original is the quintessential version of this Citizen Kane, yet this one spiderwalk scene still raises questions only to be answered in different directions from various sources.
Oh, well, it's all very remote.
May you find a fresh baggie in the bottom of your fridge!
Father Bowdern
That's right … I bustin' outta here with a whole load of wet linguini noodles and nobody's gonna stop me, ya here?Â
Father Bowdern
Jagged said:
Here in the UK it was only banned on video, you could see it at the cinema freely (we have some dumb laws). The ban started in 1986 and lasted until 1998.
As were many other movies. Of course we all had access to people selling pirate recordings. I used to travel to King's Cross in the heart of London (notorious for prostitution and drugs) to see a man who could obtain most movies for me. It was a rather novel experience, akin to meeting and planning some nefarious crime, which I guess it was in the eyes of the law.
At a time of rediculous public paranoia and plain stupid press speculation regarding the supposed effects of horror films, I used to travel home on the train sweating with excitement and fear. With the theoretical maximum possible prison sentences available, possession of a dozen banned films was enough to put me away for life!
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Jagged Goes to JailJagged’s Cellmate, Butch: What are you in here for kid?
Jagged: [Sniffling and then sobbing uncontrollably] Owning a copy The Exorcist on VHS. I watched it three times. Three times … in a row! Oh, Jesus Christ, won’t somebody help me! Just help me!
Jagged’s Cellmate, Butch: Holy Mother of God, you stupid bastard. You’ll rot in here long before you rot in Hell for doing such a smarmy, vile thing. Don’t you know we have laws for things like that? I only murdered a few people, but you … you are a despicable piece of trash. Oh, uh, how did that crucifix masturbation scene look?
Father BowdernÂ
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Hi DeeD,It does look that way. However, it is actually one of Regan’s artwork pieces made from clay and painted. Like the orange bird she presents to her mother in the basement, we see Regan’s crafts around the home, particularly in both the kitchen’s and Regan’s bedroom windowsills.
This small figurine adds more intrigue to the film because Burke Dennings fell to his death from Regan’s window and that particular figurine fell along with him. Kinderman was astute enough not to mention the figurine he found at the bottom of the steps, yet later confirms his suspicions by asking Chris who created the ones in the kitchen’s windowsill.
I hope that helps.
Father Bowdern
