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Every time The Shining is on television, I watch it. I've seen it, oh, about 200 times. The only disturbing thing is the casting of Shelly Duvall … she is as drab as dirty dish water.
Here's Johnny!
FB
Ah, but if you watch the Friedkin introduction on the 25th Anniversary Edition, Friedkin says he believes that this film should put some doubt into your mind about inexplicable events. The viewer should be the judge and take away from the film what they viewed.
Again, that's what makes this novel/film so incredible.
There are lots of cases of “true” exorcisms … but are they all “real?” For your reading pleasure (I know I posted this in the past), have a peek at the post here: http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/emilyrose.php
Lastly listen to the actual audio of a segment of the Anneliese Michel exorcism.
Have you read and listened yet? If so, my thoughts:
The article link: I believe it's written by an objective writer making clear points on epilepsy and demonic possession. Frontal lobe epilepsy can induce vividly wild hallucinations. Mix this in with a small village of mostly Catholics and you have a piece of the puzzle solved about why Anneliese say and heard demons.
The video link: The Exorcist was release in 1974 in Germany. Anneliese was a devout and strict Catholic. If she suffered from severe mental problems, watched the film, and then imitated what was in the film, that's a no brainer.
Should there a great divide between antiquated religious ceremonies and the practice of medicine/mental health?
Personally, I think this poor German girl's rantings resembles nothing that is demonic in sound on tape (but, it's about a 1/4 good representation on Mercedes McCambridge voiceover for Linda Blair.)
Google Anneliese Michel … she was not possessed; she suffered at the hands of religious zealots who led her to her death.
FB
You mean the airplane sound is missing from TVYNS? I've only known all copies of the film to have this sound effect as a transitional intro to Washington, D.C.
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Yea. Just an odd bit that wasn’t intended to be really all that funny. It’s like asking, “How long does the television show 60 minutes last?”
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“Also, in reference to the poster who said that Merrin was choking….I believe he was actually gagging…..the demon either passes gas or has diarrhea…that is why she is cackling…and I believe it is straight from the book.”
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KarrasRosary … look under Image Galleries and then “Rare and Behind-the-Scenes here.
You see images like these of what you’re asking about here or <a href="or here.”>here.
However, more directly, the vampire-like teeth were not used in any scene (including when Karras becomes possessed). Miller’s teeth were real to the best of my knowledge and I have not heard that urban legend. Yes, it’s a rumor.
FB
Still lost on the “poster” bit.
However, Merrin’s gagging is exactly as you describe it from the book. The smell would be the same as that when Regan was hypnotized and everyone in Chris’ bedroom was gagging and covering their noses and mouths.
More: Smells – Often in the presence of a demon possessed individual the surrounding air will become so horribly smelling that folks will get sick, the smell has been described as the smell of cancer or death, or even sulphur.
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Witch,
Only this:
INTERIOR- MACNEIL HOUSE- BASEMENT- EARLY EVENING
Karras is looking through some of Regan’s drawings. Chris approaches him with his sweater, now clean. She hands it to him.
FB
I have too many to mention. However, immediately I think of the levitation scene. It was indeed genuinely new in to a 1973 cinematic experience (and copied too many times in other films from then on).
I especially enjoy the very beginning of this scene when the straps tear away on there own and Regan’s eyes are completely white.
For me, this is a great transitional period in the film when the demon begins to succumb to the exorcism ritual.
FB
