I actually re watched this lately myself and i believe this is the 8th time ive seen it. Needless to say ive been sleep deprived for a couple of days and still think that the film is absolutely terrifying. I do understand that the swearing can be funny to people. In my opinion regan's fit of swearing an uncontrollable violence amplifies the film's shock for me, i thinks its because pre-possession regan is the picture of innocence, sweet, caring and almost a caricature of purity. And i actually thought the same as you reganmacneilfan regarding the opening in iraq.Â