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Re-published from my article at Reel Thinker. I thought it would be relevant to include it here. At first glance the poster for the Eli Roth-produced The Last Exorcism looks like it could be yet another instalment to The Exorcist franchise. Thankfully it’s not, but if you’ve seen the 1973 classic …

I don’t think anyone had an inkling, back when The Exorcist was first released, that the controversial subliminal images of Captain Howdy flashing up on the screen were actually the face of a female. I’ve always been of the understanding that Eileen Dietz was hired to be Linda Blair’s body double for the …

NECA have finally revealed an official release period for their highly anticipated Exorcist Possessed Regan Electronic Figure Boxed Set. As timely as ever, you can pre-order it now and have it in your hot little hands before Halloween this year. The item will hit shelves during October and is expected …

There are still plenty of people I meet who are genuinely creeped out at the very sight of Regan’s ghastly possessed face. They just can’t stand the sight of her and the memories of the film the image conjures up in their mind. If you also know people like this …

It’s been too long since I kicked back and properly enjoyed William Peter Blatty’s film Exorcist III: Legion. I consider it the strongest of all the Exorcist sequels/prequels. It’s a shame we’re still waiting on something official in the way of the Blatty’s original cut, instead of the studio-ravaged version …

The Exorcist director William Friedkin recently had an interview with MovieWeb and discussed the possibilities of The Exorcist being re-released in 3D, on IMAX, remake rumours and the upcoming Blu-ray disc. Thankfully, he states, as long as he is alive a 3D version of The Exorcist is never going to …

A 2004 documentary called Exorcists: The True Story has finally found its way to the internet, thanks largely to Exorcist Fansite members columbiancannon and Ryan. The documentary explores the belief in possession and the practice of exorcism, featuring a dramatisation of the real 1949 Maryland exorcism, which was the inspiration …

Some people have the coolest friends. Fellini has forwarded what is potentially the greatest Christmas card any Exorcist fan could ever receive. If these were available in stores I would scoop up as many as I could (and most probably never even send them to people, just keep them for …

There are those who read the novel and then watched the film, and there are those who went to the novel after the film inspired them. Both are masterclass in their medium. The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty. There never has been and never will be anything like it. Cemetery …

What started as a simple gift from Mike a few months back has turned into a complete revamp of one of my favorite sections. Mike emailed me scans of a very rare and precious pess-book for Exorcist II: Heretic which was used to help promote the film in ’77 (as …