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WOW, this fan cut of yours sound really good, Father Lamont! Sounds like you’ve got a handle of the major issues to deal with in your editing.
Now if you really wanna impress me, give it a connection to any or all of the other films in the series, aside from the 1973 original. I am a shameless sucker for “the prequels”; mind you Renny Harlin’s film is only exists to me if I’m pushing “fast-forward” — I have my standards. 😛
Incidentally, if you’re really, really talented, feel free to use other, NON-‘Exorcist-titled’ films, for plucking footage from to add here. I half-kid here. 😛
It’d be cool if this and the other fan cut in the works (Hatter’s Dominion) could both be made available for free download from a single source and/or copied and shared via mail; with no money paid, of course. In time. Maybe. 🙂
M.I.K.E.
I think you previously disclosed intentions of what to diminish and excise is more than enough. The minimum. 😛 But, should you get the prequels or any other films, that would be icing on the cake; not required. 🙂
But as for other film suggestions, maybe films depicting certain cast members. I know, pretty vague. 😛
M.I.K.E.
If there’s ever been a franchise (much as I hate using that tacky word) more deserving of at least a decked-out boxed set of such extras, AFTER the Alien series and Star Wars, of course, it would HAVE TO BE this one.
In my agreeable opinion! 😛
M.I.K.E.
Good points, and it does make perfect sense.
I just wonder then wouldn’t it have been a pluralized versions of the word (“Dominions”), if it were about multiple dominions? Not being sarcastic, Justy, just throwing it out to you. 🙂
Neither are terrible ideas as titles for this fan edit; I just think that The Dominion resonates and has the impact a serious Exorcist prequel or sequel warrants.
I think there is a primary dominion presented (with the others) in Schrader’s film. Therefore “The Dominion” could be more justified, I believe.
Great discussion, guys.
M.I.K.E.
Hatter, nice work. Of those, I like black-on-white (second version downward on the left) the best. The “THE” on top is what makes it, mirroring the Friedkin film’s credits logo design.
I would offer, however, that it looks too much like that logo, so perhaps keeping the format of “THE” above “DOMINION”, but reverting back to the “classic” ‘Dominion’ style font. Luckily you should just be able to blow up the “THE” from the ‘PREQUEL TO THE EXORCIST’ subtitle. Doing that, and keeping it black letters on white background retains the Schrader film identity, while evoking the Friedkin film; this way it’s not too forced.
By the way, I appreciate the “Hannibal” sentiment you shared. I would offer, though, “The Exorcist” and “The Dominion” are both phrases uttered in those respective films. Whereas with Hannibal, a specific human being, “Hannibal” is his name, not a title nore a role.
As always, just tryin’ to help, and opinionate. 😉
M.I.K.E.
Justy, it is one Dominion in the film. The Devil’s dominion is this world, whreas God’s is in the hearts of those who call him God. Since the worldeverywhere, thus their moving the story from America to Africa, to show that evil knows no bounds and will go after anyone, white, female children (Georgetown) and older black, disabled men (Kenya).
Dominion could have even been the title for THE EXORCIST, but the Friedkin film focused on the one man; on a microcosm level; a bedroom, really, not a whole region in Africa.
This one, Dominion, focuses on a whole region, where evil effects not just the posessed in terrbile and original ways, cuasing Cheche to do evil yet becoming healthier and perfected.
Since there is one Dominion referenced in the Schrader film, I’d still to my opinion that it warrants “THE”. Sounds more imposing and creepier, too. Less generic and forgettable, like, say, when the word is used in a Star Trek episode, no offense Trek fans. 🙂
Yes, Mr. Blatty and family. Thank you for sharing, and letting us be of some comfort to you.
Wow. The video hit a nerve with me, as well; it moved me, caused me to reevaluate areas of my life, which has been a rollercoaster with more downs than than ups; the lowest points being most recently, including a family tragedy of my own; grandfather passed away in late November.
To make a long story short, I’ve chosen to let God return to the center, at the forefront of my thoughts, and therefore, my actions.
Your son Peter’s example as echoed through the quotes of friends and family present in this video rung authenically like Christ; Christian. Loving. The kind of man with whom God is well pleased. The more such examples I hear about or know personally, the better. I suppose such quality examples aren’t abundant in my life, or I’m just not looking hard enough.
Whatever the case, those of our faith are at our best when we have examples such as Peter. Your sharing this video has given me the motivation to be on the lookout for other such people in and out of my life. Without such examples, mirrors of Christ, to inspire and encourage us in our daily Christian walk, life can seem impossible.
My heart goes out to you and your dealing with your loss, but your sharing this has been a real blessing. I hope it might help others here as well.
Thank you again and God bless.
Mike
It’s good, but I think it’s actually too minimal and generic, just as with “PREQUEL TO THE EXORCIST” makes too much.
I humbly suggest you make it THE DOMINION.
Besides, a majority of “fine films” have THE as a first word in the title, anyway. 🙂 The Godfather, The French Connection, The Exorcist, The Illusionist, The Prestige, The Day The Earth Stood Still, and many others. “THE” Just gives it real power and feeling, makes it stronger. Amazing what a little word can do!
We have THE EXORCIST. Just “EXORCIST” would be… too minimal.
And since this prequel (the better of the two prequels) is a nice companion piece to the original, it just seems more balanced to refer to the films like so:
The Dominion
The Exorcist
The Exorcist
The Dominion
Not imbalance or lop-sided like this:
The Exorcist
Dominion
Dominion
The Exorcist
Please consider and sound it out: The Dominion. No plain “Dominion” and no bizarre, clumsy “Prequel to the Exorcist”. Just my opinion. No pressure. 😉
M.I.K.E.
Thanks for the insight, Cap. Makes sense to me.
I had thought it might be more or less public knowledge, if there was a website for example; I understand that you can look up that kind of stuff for music.
Anyway, I guess now I’m just curious and wondering if Dominion has done respectably on DVD; I’m sure The Beginning has, Exorcist III probably, and even The Heretic — the older sequels by virtue of the fact they’re older films with more time to get noticed. And the original 1973 film, I believe that’s done respectably, as well. 😉 But the newest and arguably the most controversial, how it’s done in the 14 months since its release, I wonder.
M.I.K.E.
Wow, who’s your supplier, there, Justy? 😛 Nice finds, finds! Kermode needs to hire you (“hire” as in the American phrase for “pay you”, not the Australian “to rent”)! 😉
M.I.K.E.
Ps.And while we’re at it, here’s one I’d found…
“It takes a big man to wear a big dress.” -Paul Schrader.And I had another, a behind-the-scenes of Mann and Crawford. Justy, can you post if for me? I seem to have lost it. Thanx.
