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You’re welcome … this was a great publicity piece for The Exorcist (along with every magazine that could capitalize on it).
BTW, notice that the Tattler implored a “truly investigative style” (j/k) about the film by interviewing both Graham and LaVey (Google them if you don’t know who they are). Oh, and having Jeane Dixon right under Billy Boy was probably an insult to him … but, you have to make those payments on the church cameras some how.
Gab,
Gotta love you! I agree about the TVYNS.
I’m sure WB is just transferring TVYNS BD and calling it, the Original Theatrical Release of The Exorcist on BD. Kind of makes sense because they can cut the hideous CGI and more ignorant scenes from TVYNS.
If they more finely tune some scenes, like the wires and the demon transformation that takes place with Karras, that would be great. I’ve scene The Exorcist in HD and those types of things are much more obvious. I’m also hoping they remove the cigarette smoke in the park scene after Chris drops her smoke the first time. Perhaps they can use CGI to cover Dietz’s vomit-tube makeup foul-up in the vomiting scene.
I do hope that WB doesn’t coward out on the original and leave Chris’ full statement in when she tells the telephone operator, “I’ve been on this fucking line for twenty minutes.” Why the cut in TVYNS is still beyond me and doesn’t make sense. Perhaps it was cut because they wanted to make Chris seem more diminutive and refined. 🙂 HA!
Father Bowdern
Hey Just,
I can’t find this one, but I just posted some pics of my copy of the 1974 Tattler Special about Exorcism (of course it’s “The Exorcist” cash-in version of the Tattler). Check it out.
Father Bowdern
From AllBahianGirl: “Father Bowdern can you give insight as to why Father Karras had to take the rap for being the murderer of Burke Dennings when all evidence still pointed to Regan? Did Detective Kinderman just want to close out the case and get on with the business of living or was that done to protect Chris and her thriving career cause if the tabloids were anything then like they are today National Enquirer would have a field day writing a story about a successful actress whose possessed daughter killed Mom’s producer in a way indicative of demonic ritual murder.”
I’m sorry to say I cannot recall Fr. Karras indicting himself of Dennings’ death. It’s been many years since I’ve read the book, but I know Sofia can offer the best insights …
About the actual house where Ronald Hunkeler lived, you can click this link. Also, you can watch “In the Grip of Evil” located here.
Father Bowdern
Yes. I’ve read the novel several times and it’s quit a page-turner. I haven’t read it in years, but I have it on my vacation schedule to-do list.
BTW, we have a pro on the novel on here. Her name is Sofia and she is well-versed in every aspect of the book. She can explicity tell you things about the book and where they are located. Her perspectives are often unique, very succinct, plus I enjoy her take on different angles of the novel. (Smooch, Sof!)
Father Bowdern
Petronius,
I see your point. I was the same age as the character in the film when I first saw the film in theaters back in the 1970s. My father had to accompany me and my mother refused to go. Needless to say, my parents knew a small amount of information about the film based on word of mouth, but not enough to gauge the affect on their 12-year-old son.
After the first viewing, I was terrified and understood very little about the plot. However, I had an adult to accompany me when I went back to see the film about a year later after reading the book. With every viewing, I had very distinct feelings about the film. The book was yet another journey into terror altogether.
I do feel that the first form of medium can always influence you more than the other. For instance, I read The Shining before seeing the film. King’s book was so popular that probably the vast majority of the audience had read the book already and anticipated seeing what they read on the big screen. Instead of scares, it received many laughs and poor reviews. I attribute those laughs mainly to the acting talent selected such as Jack Nicholson who played Jack Torrance with a One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest maniacal fervor. The ways in which Kubrick would “slam” the date stamp on every day caused a ruckus and didn’t help either. I’m not giving a review of the film based on today’s standards of The Shining, but rather a recollection of how mediums can influence us.
Father Bowdern
Welcome Petronious to our clever Captain Howdy’s site!
Both.
The Book: Simply because Blatty, like Poe, lets the reader use their imagination even when he sets the stage with intricate details in his novel. Obviously there is a much more refined and in-depth look into each of the characters. Just as the onion line goes, Blatty reveals every layer to the very core of each character in perfect harmony while striking chords of intrigue into his reader.
The Movie: It is the combination of two great talents, Blatty and Friedkin, who both had the unique abilities to bypass the systematic and rote trends of past horror films. Friedkin’s pacing and documentary-style application to this masterpiece created a far-fetched story into a shockingly possible reality.
Father Bowdern
Sof,
No to the first paragraph. Clarified (hopefully because I’m trying two threads together): Being Swiss (Karl and Willie), I was assuming their religion to be Catholic only based on the film and what I think I knew back then in 1973 (largely Catholic). It is often “religious protocol†for the priest to take a crucifix to the actual gravesite, place it on the deceased’s closed coffin as he prays, and then ultimately hands that crucifix to the closest of blood kin; in this case, it would be Willie or Karl. Do you see what I mean? It may be too confusing, but Karl is nonetheless the one who placed the crucifix under Regan’s pillow.
From the novel stance, you’ve answered the questions and you’ve also tidied it up from the film’s perspective (especially the Sacred Heart comment). Again, I wish we had more insights into the subplots, but I’m afraid WB would have gone ballistic back then (although both Gone with the Wind and Titanic ran well over three hours).
Father Bowdern
Ghetto,
That’s the fun part of this film … discovering something interesting that you never noticied befor. I love that pic.
Father Bowdern
Sof,
I just peed my pants because your delivery was so head on! I couldn’t agree more and thought why on earth would anyone in their right mind put the quick spot of Pazuzu on the stove vent? Of course, I hate TVYNS because of all the CGI stupidity.
Father Bowdern
Sof,
Tying the two posts together about Elvira here. It does make more sense that Karl put it under Regan’s pillow. Is there anything to suggest that it may have come from Elvira’s funeral (see above)?
Father Bowdern
