Picture this: Director of The Exorcist William Friedkin casually strolls through the primary locations of Georgetown, discussing elements of the classic horror film with its author and creator William Peter Blatty. Sounds pretty neat, doesn’t it! The tour is being shot in February 2009 specifically to appear on the much-anticipated …
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I’m a fan of internet auctions and the rare treasures they can uncover. That is why eBay is an often-clicked bookmark in my browser (and subsequent dent in the wallet). Couple this with my strange need to own many copies of The Exorcist novel (17 so far, and counting) and …
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I’m not sure how I missed this one right before Halloween (busy time for me as of late) but I’m glad to have stumbled upon it: William Friedkin recently shared with EW the top 13 films that give him nightmares. Classics such as Rosemary’s Baby, Psycho, Susperia and even Alien …
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Wonderful fan-made Gremlins Exorcist mash-up video: Thanks to colombiancannon who originally brought this to our attention in the Discussion Forums. Check out the creators YouTube page for info behind this clip: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ISFlYGh6gKE There are also clips featuring Gremlins vs Indiana Jones, Batman, The Goonies and more!
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If you haven’t already, be sure to pick up your exclusive Exorcist bobblehead from NECA’s Cult Classics series. The toy is finally on shelves everywhere! Featuring a creepy-as-always possessed Regan perched upright on her bed, complete with bedposts wrapped in padding and disgusting spew marks on the bedding and her …
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UK’s DVD & Blu-ray Review magazine got the scoop from Exorcist director William Friedkin that he is scheduled to begin working on a special edition Blu-ray release of The Exorcist on 2 December this year. Unfortunately, the disc will not be released until ‘sometime’ in Fall (September – November) 2009. …
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The latest issue of HorrorHound magazine (issue #14) will celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Exorcist with a detailed retrospective on the greatest horror film of all time. “It’s the 35th anniversary of the scariest movie ever made, The Exorcist, and in true HorrorHound fashion, we take a look at …
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Australian editor Benjamin Szumskyj‘s much anticipated book AMERICAN EXORCIST: Critical Essays on William Peter Blatty is now available through ever-handy Amazon.com! It features essays from CaptainHowdy.com regulars Ryan Streat and Michael Garrett as well as Benjamin Szumskyj himself. The book was listed for pre-order back in June, but if you …
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Neca’s first figurine making use of their Exorcist license is the infamous spiderwalk featuring Regan descending the stairs. The toy has finally hit the shelves, and if you’re interested in finally having Regan on your mantle and supporting The Exorcist Fansite, simply order yours via this link. Otherwise hit your …
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The independent documentary that delves into one of the greatest film bungles of all time is finally available on DVD. “Schrader’s Exorcism is a documentary featuring maverick filmmaker Paul Schrader’s ride through hell and back while making film history on his epic “Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist”. The documentary is …
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