Taking a detailed look at every aspect of our favorite film, Centipede Press have compiled an amazing book that has emerged as a must-own piece of work. Titled The Exorcist: Studies In The Horror Film, the book is jam-packed with many contributors who provide amazing original essays, interviews and thoughtful …
Read More »All of Owen Roizman’s rare footage from the set of The Exorcist, uninterrupted
One of the most fascinating aspects of The Exorcist blu-ray release last year was the famed Owen Roizman footage from behind the scenes finally being shown for the first time. Never-before-seen footage of cast and crew working diligently in silence (the footage has no sound) to make one of the …
Read More »MILLER’S TALE (2011) documentary review
Thank for reading my review of Miller’s Tale. This fascinating documentary deserves your attention! Please consider ordering it on DVD to support the filmmakers. I have embedded the trailer beneath my review at the bottom of this page. Miller’s Tale is a wholesome, honest and telling documentary on the intriguing (and …
Read More »Pre-order MILLER’S TALE on DVD today!
The producers of independent Jason Miller documentary Miller’s Tale need assistance to ensure smooth DVD post production, asking fans and supporters to pre-order their copies through popular fundraising website IndieGoGo. Those lucky enough to have caught Miller’s Tale on television will tell you how insightful and interesting the documentary is– …
Read More »THE EXORCIST remake CONFIRMED!
Warner Bros. and Morgan Creek Studios today confirmed the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist will be remade for today’s audience. In an exclusive deal, Morgan Creek will produce and Warner Bros. will distribute internationally. We’ve feared it for along time and discussed it extensively– now, our fears/dreams have come true: Morgan …
Read More »The Exorcist retold in 60 seconds using claymation
YouTuber Lee Hardcastle chose to use The Exorcist as the subject as his entry for Empire Online’s Done In 60 Seconds competition, creating a version of the classic horror film using claymation. The video takes a humorous approach (as do most running in the competition) and creatively hurries through the major beats and iconic …
Read More »U.S. Library of Congress inducts The Exorcist to the National Film Registry
After shocking audiences worldwide for over 37 years, The Exorcist’s affect on the cultural landscape have been recognized by the American Library of Congress. On December 29, 2010, Librarian of Congress James H. Billington named The Exorcist, along with 25 other motion pictures reflecting genres from every era of American filmmaking, to …
Read More »A memorable 37th year for fans of THE EXORCIST
2010 has proven to be an exciting year for fans of The Exorcist, and as the anniversary of the greatest horror film of all time closes out its 37th year, we collectively continue to learn and appreciate the masterpiece it has become. On December 26, 1973, The Exorcist was first …
Read More »RIP Leslie Nielsen, 1926-2010
I always find it a little more saddening than usual when a comedian is taken from us. Leslie Neilsen spent a lifetime bringing us laughs with his unique style of comedy. Today he passed away of pneumonia, aged 84. He starred in such timeless comedy classics as TV’s Police Squad, Airplane! …
Read More »The Exorcist image quality comparisons between DVD and Blu-ray discs
Life member of The Exorcist Fansite Justin has put together a great comparison chart to demonstrate just how improved (and damn near-perfect) The Exorcist Blu-ray transfer appears to be. The chart compares screen captures of frames from the original 1997 DVD release, The Version You’ve Never Seen 2001 DVD and …
Read More »The Exorcist Remake: A mini-series written by Blatty, Directed by Friedkin!
Here’s one way to avoid a (potentially) horrible remake of The Exorcist: Have the author of the original novel and screenplay pen a brand new take of his own story as a television miniseries, then have the original director agree to direct. That’s exactly what Exorcist scribe William Peter Blatty …
Read More »The Exorcist Blu-ray will feature the original 1973 theatrical release PLUS The Version You’ve Never Seen, arriving Halloween 2010
Ask and you shall receive. Thomas K Arnold of Home Media Magazine fame has posted a scoop on his blog today that I suspect will come as a relief to many Exorcist fans looking forward to the upcoming Blu-ray release. It now appears that TWO VERSIONS of The Exorcist will …
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