[Heretic Dream]

Okay, children. I've waited over two years for a reply…you all are…dare I say it, like Father Lamont? Eeeevil.

[Heretic Dream]

Ooo! Another Marvel fan, here!

Damien Hellstrom actually frightened me as a young boy. I loved the way Damien was portrayed when he joined the non-team “The Defenders”. Eventually he married Patsy Walker, The Hellcat. Really chilling story lines. Well done!

I very fondly recall Damien’s rogue sister, Satana…

[Heretic Dream]

***Smashes a large tomato into his own face for making such a silly error***

Well DUH, and double damn! Of course, I meant the Gemini Killer and not the Zodiac Killer. Sorry!

I’d be interested to hear what anyone else has to say. I’ve got some knowledge, but I’m not an Exorcist Expert.

In any case, I don’t know that I’d want every last thing explained to me by the producers…

[Heretic Dream]

I’m guessing that you are referring to LEGION, yes?

I have to confess that I did not read the novel…
***Heretic Dream ducks to avoid the barrage of tomatoes being thrown by hardcore Blatty fans, and presumably being spit rapid fire from an angry Kokumo’s mouth!***

That having been said, I always thought that the main and dominant entity in possession of Damien’s body was the soul of the Zodiac Killer, James Venamun. Leader of the LEGION within the body, which includes the tortured soul of Damien Karass.

In the film it seems as if that only the spirit of the Zodiac Killer actually speaks, with the exception of one or two words actually uttered by Damian (with great effort, no doubt). One hears the roarings and rumblings of the others but not much of anything that is intelligible.

Do not forget too, that Venamun speaks of it taking 15 years to properly regenerate Damien’s brain cells…so that may be part of the reason he is a bit more subdued. I feel that it is simply much more likely to be indictive of Venamun’s personality. Acidic, yet quiet…before his volcanic, insane outbursts!

Interestingly, a legion of voices can be heard coming from Regan in the original film, while Merrin tells Damien quite firmly that there is only one personality present. This of course, is Pazuzu (Neoonmai!).

[Heretic Dream]

Howdy all!

Heretic Dream, here. I’m just making my first footprints on the message board.

I love humor and good natured sarcasm. Still, I hope you good folks don’t beat each other up too badly over having different opinions. I can be as strident and passionate as the next person, but in general, I consider myself to be a good locust…LOL!

I am actually one of those who really enjoys watching THE HERETIC. In fact, it’s playing on my system right now. I could tear it apart with ease: after all, there are HUGE holes in the plot. Yet I think it is sorely underappreciated, and very entertaining. The most disappointing sequel of all time? Maybe. The worst film, or even one the worst films EVER? Not EVEN!

So, back on topic for Father Lamont:

Since it is my firm belief that the swarm of locusts that appear at the climax are indeed evil spirits and not physicaly genuine, it is also my feeling that the destruction of the Georgetown House is only perceived by those who have been connected by synch: Regan, Lamont and Gene. Why you ask? I shall tell you…

The battle between the doppelganger Regan, Lamont and Regan herself took place on a spiritual plane…and NOT in the physical world. SO!

I would cut in a view of the house, unharmed and whole, with the exception of the taxi wreckage. In the film the light of the syncronizer strobes with the last shot on Gene’s face, which of course signifies her understanding of the spiritual victory that has just taken place.

Instead of “strobbing” in to the cast credits, the screen should strobe completely white; show the house (strobe white) then pan over to the darkness of the M Street stairs…and the trilling of Tubular Bells (before sequeing to the Morriconne score) to show that while evil has been defeated for now…it always there…waiting!!! The sequence of Tubular Bells ends with the last sharp note (as it does), ending at the bottom of the stairs. The screen goes momentarily black, and then strobes white into the credits…and Regan’s theme.

I’m off to post more of my ramblings on THE HERETIC in another thread, so as to save space for other ideas. Even if you HATE the film as I once did (untill I didn’t!), please take a shot at adding your own idea.

Chris

p.s. Why am I asked to do MATH to post? To proove that I’m not posessed?!? My concentration is just fine, thank you!!!

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