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Friends,

I imagine I will be lynched for this statement, but I must speak out:

I liked TVYKS; in fact, I preferred it, as it fleshed out the film and in my opinion, made the adaptation more scary (i.e. the subliminal images). So I for one, am glad that this version is being used.

Cheers & God Bless
Benjamin Szumskyj
Editor, AMERICAN EXORCIST
(from Israel)

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Bowdern,

I haven’t read Wilson’s book for a long time, but no, it’s nothing to do with Creationism. If my memory serves me correctly, I think it’s about his problem with the film’s theology and impact on those watching it. He makes some interesting points, but again, I remember disagreeing with him on most things. I should re-read it again, to confirm that statement…

Cheers & God Bless
Benjamin Szumskyj
Editor, AMERICAN EXORCIST

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Friends,

Does anyone know whether Screenpress Books is still operational? I did enjoy their books on The Exorcist and The Ninth Configuration and was hoping to propose them another book…

Cheers & God Bless
Benjamin Szumskyj
Editor, AMERICAN EXORCIST

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Bowdern,

I respect Wilson as a Christian and Creationist (of which I am both), but he seems exceptionally harsh on Blatty’s novel. Sure, I’m not a Catholic nor do I believe in its interpretation / tenets, but I really believe it to be a powerfully religious novel with a strong Christian message. It’s worth a read, even though many are likely to disagree.

Cheers & God Bless
Benjamin Szumskyj
Editor, AMERICAN EXORCIST

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BadLocust77,

You should write an article on the film. You seem passionate about it and I think it would be a most interesting read…

Cheers & God Bless
Benjamin Szumskyj
Editor, AMERICAN EXORCIST

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Friends,

According to one source, the novella will be out in March 2009. Soooo long…

Cheers & God Bless
Benjamin Szumskyj
Editor, AMERICAN EXORCIST

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Friends,

There is a great essay exploring the two novels in my AMERICAN EXORCIST volume entitled “A Devil for the Day: William Peter Blatty, Ira Levin, and the Revision of the Satanic” (by John Langan). Well worth a look…
🙂

Cheers & God Bless
Benjamin Szumskyj
Editor, AMERICAN EXORCIST
http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-3597-5

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Friends,

I’ve always struggled with this film. I hate it, but I do sometimes wonder would it be alright if it were not “Exorcist”-themed? As in, just another horror film. Also, compared to the prequels, I am not sure which is the worst. I really don’t. I suppose this one, but I still watch this from time to time. I must like pain… lol

Cheers & God Bless
Benjamin Szumskyj
Editor, AMERICAN EXORCIST

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JohnnyAlucard2009,

Welcome. I caught that scene, but never minded that Karras missed the connection. Most people wouldn’t catch it in the real world…

I’m interested to know more about your “university dissertation”. I’m the editor of AMERICAN EXORCIST (http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-3597-5) and am considering a sequel, so perhaps I could use it? We should talk one day soon…

Welcome again to the forum!

Cheers & God Bless
Benjamin Szumskyj
Editor, AMERICAN EXORCIST

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Mike,

C-A-N N-O-T W-A-I-T F-O-R Y-O-U-R B-O-O-K…
🙂

Cheers & God Bless
Benjamin Szumskyj
Editor, AMERICAN EXORCIST

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Friends,

This question makes me wonder; how would have the proposed EXORCIST television series worked out? As in, what would happen each and every week?

Cheers & God Bless
Benjamin Szumskyj
Editor, AMERICAN EXORCIST

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Hey Westenra,

Welcome to the forum! And thanks for the lovely photos of Linda; she’s looking wonderful for her age! Hope to see you around more… 🙂

Cheers & God Bless
Benjamin Szumskyj
Editor, AMERICAN EXORCIST

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Friends,

In regards to horror films, in my opinion, no other rivals THE EXORCIST. In saying that, below is my personal list of favourite horror films (no particular order):

Top 10 Favourite Horror (Supernatural & Non-Supernatural) Movies (Adapted from Text)

1. Psycho (1960)
2. The Birds (1963)
3. Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
4. The Exorcist (1973)
5. Exorcist III / Legion (1990)
6. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
7. Sleepy Hollow (1999)
8. The Ninth Gate (1999)
9. Hannibal (2001)
10. The Ring (2002) – American version

Top 5 Favourite Horror (Supernatural and Non-Supernatural) Movies (Not Adapted from Text)

1. Evil Dead (1981)
2. Army of Darkness (1993)
3. Blade (1998)
4. Blair Witch Project (1999)
5. The Cell (2000)

Cheers & God Bless
Benjamin Szumskyj
Editor, AMERICAN EXORCIST

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fatherbowdern,

It’s a good theory, one of many. I’ve listed several in my essay… lol

Cheers & God Bless
Benjamin Szumskyj
Editor, AMERICAN EXORCIST

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dseabroo,

I can see how you came to that conclusion! 🙂 No, what I mean is that, as a supernatural phenomenon, I don’t believe that the dead can’t talk to the living, as there’s no evidence for it in the Bible and the Bible clearly teaches that such things theologically can not be! And before someone calls out “what about the “witch of Endor?” (1 Samuel 28:7-20), God allowed it in this one exception. So in regards to EVP, such a claim is a demonic deception (2 Corinthians 11:14-15). For more on this issue, check out this link: http://www.gotquestions.org/praying-to-the-dead.html

Cheers & God Bless
Benjamin Szumskyj
Editor, AMERICAN EXORCIST

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