I like how all the horror is kept to the bedroom without this scene. You get a sense of safety in the downstairs rooms of the house, a place where the adult characters can regroup after moments of crisis to discuss what to do about the evil that's going on upstairs. The suspense and terror becomes that much greater in the anticipation of what we will witness the next time we venture up those stairs, down that hallway and into that bedroom. However, the spiderwalk scene did work in the book for whatever reason.
+Scott MacKeen I agree. I haven't read the book (yet) but I know how the scene is portrayed in the book and to me it sounds much more creepy for her to follow her mom around the house quietly like that. Haven't it been for that part in the book I would have preferred the movie without it. The downstairs is kind of like the "break" where the adults discuss the problem and I was always curious, excited and really nervous to see what would happen next time when they entered the room upstairs. For her to all of a sudden run down the stairs seemed a bit pointless except that it was a bit creepy. It does kind of show that no place is safe though, but like you said it's more effective when all the horror is happening in the bedroom.
These scenes may not seem scary now, but when I saw it in 1973 people in the theater were screaming, crying, fainting. It was a cultural phenomenon because we'd never heard of exorcism or seen such horror in a mainstream movie. Update: I noticed that some commenters are having an psychotic meltdown about the spider-walk scene. Indeed, in 1973, I did NOT see this scene because it wasn’t in the movie then. My point was that I saw the film before it became a cultural phenomenon. My error. I hope the people who freaked out have gotten over their trauma.
agus2006 That's true - the spider walk was not in the original movie. But everything else was, and as I said, it was a horrifying phenomenon that gives me the creeps all these decades later. Thanks for reminding me about the spider walk.
I could not agree more. This is not a movie to go see with friends and talk through the whole thing. You need to really watch it. it doesn't affect you then, but this movie really plays with your mind well after you've seen it. I have not found another film that does that yet.
If they somehow figured out a way to make the strings invisible and included this scene in the original release. We'd might be discussing it as the single scariest scene in film history. It's a crime they didn't figure something out.
hagglefaen 1. You didn't see it in the theater, 2. You didn't see it in the theater in the context of the full movie, and 3. You didn't see it in the theater in the context of the full movie at the time it was released.
it's not only the wires. The fact that the pyjamas don't fall according to gravity is weird enough and they would have to come up with something for this as well.
I get that a lot of people think that the spider walk scene kind of fucks up the notion that all of the demonic activity is behind Regan’s door, but it’s actually not. She plays with the ouiji board in the basement, she urinates in the living room, and the clay statue she made is found outside by the foot of the stairs. I think the original spider walk scene, score and brightness and all, is genuinely terrifying. The way she just moves more slowly down the stairs so we can really take in how contorted her body is, and the way she flicks her serpent tongue and darts after Sharon is creepy as hell. I really hate the 2000 edit, it feels so separate in tone from the rest of the film. It occurs before the crucifix masturbation scene, so it kind of dims that shock, already seeing her mouth gushing with blood. The original (as it was also written in the book) is unsettling, whereas the obvious CGI edit, which looks more noticeable to me than the wires, is too outlandish at that point in the film. My two cents ;p
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Stuff like this ALWAYS freak me out. Hell, I can't even walk down the hallway at night without looking over my shoulder or speed-walking. The Exorcist will always be the number one scariest film in movie history.
Reading a lot of negative comments here about The Exorcist NOT being scary. First off I had to watch a laserdisc to VHS copy due to censorship about 1994. The quality was not that good and I was about 18 when I first watched it. It bored me to be honest. I was more into slasher movies at the time. Watched it a second time when I was in my early 20s and it scared the living crap out of me. Seriously, it made me uncomfortable for a couple of days. The Exorcist is a film like LSD or mushrooms - If you are in a bad place mentally at the time DO NOT go there.
Even though this was from the 70's its still scary To be honest they don't make movies scary like that.. Its not boring at all.. It still freaks me out!! To those who really think its boring.. If it does not bother you you have something wrong with you!
They were able not to show Superman's wires in Superman the movie 5 years later. I always wondered why Friedkin cut such a relevant scene. I can only imagine the audience's reaction to that scene back in 73. Lol
I absolutely agree. Maybe an older movie but very well done for its time. No modern day horror movie has touched the horror of this. And the older movies built you up and had by far more of a plot. That's what makes a horror movie is a build up.
the thing is, when this was released, it took a humungous jump from scary movies before it, like nosferatu, the horror films we laugh at today. then out of nowhere this came out and people were fainting and shit. now there may be scarier movies but none had an impact on their time of release like this one from 35-years-ago
I used to watch this on repeat when I was younger, every day after school. But now I just get freaked out when I watch it. The Exorcist isn't scary, more like freaky.
The Exorcist is one of the most successful horror movies ever and many Asia countries watched this movie in 1973 yes the same things happened like screaming, fainting, crying , fleeing and kept ambulances busy. And other younger asians who never ever know this movie and I shared this movie to my friends. They said tht it shocked them alot and it was very shocking and good effect at that time of year 1973 , and may have nightmare after watching Exorcist. Because it is very real
I remember watching The Exorcist for the first time, this scene really scared me. Seeing how it's actually done makes it a little less scary but only a little lol.
I wasn't expecting this when I was watching the movie, and its the ONLY scene in a movie ever where I got the hairs standing up at the back of my neck. Just looks unnatural!
I'm actually surprised that there was someone to wipe the actress' mouth after she was done, which is sorta shockingly nice when you think about how mean the filming process was.
I agree. Up to the release of the Exorcist, all horror movies had become cliche. It was either some B movie about invaders from outer space, some mummy, Dracula or Frankenstein flick, some dinosaur or Japanese monster movie, or those Hammer films from Britain. What scared people so much was that it was so realistic and that this innocent little girl in a loving home had fallen prey to a force that all religions believe in, in one form or another and as such, this could happen to us too.
Watching this right now! Still top 3 for me :D. I got forced to watch this when i was 8 and was scarred for life. But i actually enjoy this movie now :3
Why hasn't the "spider walk" caught on, like a meme or a cool thing for kids these days to do? Some people have done videos of themselves or friends doing the spider walk--and that's great--but it really should have caught on all over the country. Taylor Swift should be doing the spider walk in her music videos, and stuff like that.
@musicisinsideofme i'm glad they cut it out originally, doesn't look quite real despite the fact it was. It also lessens the impact of what was revealed just seconds before the scene. Don't wanna spoil it for ya. Watch it though, phenomenal movie. Intelligent screenplay. Great cast.
@itsarthurmarshall When I was a gymnast I would do this when I came down the stairs. It was so fun to be able to say I can do the spider walk from the exorcist.
@@PrettyLittleLiar4 Thanks for clarifying because when her mouth gushes blood, I always thought the stunt double's face looked different so I was confused whether it was Linda or not.
uh yes. I left the theater after watching this scene when it was rereleased in theater. LOL. You say the Exorcist is not scary, I challenge you to go see it in a darkened theater by yourself.
If Im not mistaken, they added the demon face in the range hood in the kitchen. Or was that in the original? I just rewatched it and I didnt see either.
How did they even come up with this stuff, in the first place? The idea of running down the stairs like that, i mean. Such an awesome idea... Is it in the book or something?
When. I. Got. The. Movie. I. Was. Excited. And. I. Saw. It. I. Was. Entertain. It’. Is. Very. Fun. To. Watch. How. They. Made. The. Movie. Look. So. Real.
I way like the split tongue seen better then the bloody one.. I've seen the tongue seen here on youtube but does anyone know why they didn't use it in the movie??
it's not only the wires. The fact that the pyjamas don't fall according to gravity is weird enough and they would have to come up with something for this as well.
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I like how all the horror is kept to the bedroom without this scene. You get a sense of safety in the downstairs rooms of the house, a place where the adult characters can regroup after moments of crisis to discuss what to do about the evil that's going on upstairs. The suspense and terror becomes that much greater in the anticipation of what we will witness the next time we venture up those stairs, down that hallway and into that bedroom. However, the spiderwalk scene did work in the book for whatever reason.
+Scott MacKeen I agree. I haven't read the book (yet) but I know how the scene is portrayed in the book and to me it sounds much more creepy for her to follow her mom around the house quietly like that. Haven't it been for that part in the book I would have preferred the movie without it. The downstairs is kind of like the "break" where the adults discuss the problem and I was always curious, excited and really nervous to see what would happen next time when they entered the room upstairs. For her to all of a sudden run down the stairs seemed a bit pointless except that it was a bit creepy. It does kind of show that no place is safe though, but like you said it's more effective when all the horror is happening in the bedroom.
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These scenes may not seem scary now, but when I saw it in 1973 people in the theater were screaming, crying, fainting. It was a cultural phenomenon because we'd never heard of exorcism or seen such horror in a mainstream movie.
Update: I noticed that some commenters are having an psychotic meltdown about the spider-walk scene. Indeed, in 1973, I did NOT see this scene because it wasn’t in the movie then. My point was that I saw the film before it became a cultural phenomenon. My error. I hope the people who freaked out have gotten over their trauma.
i still think it's bloody horrifying, mate.
agus2006
That's true - the spider walk was not in the original movie. But everything else was, and as I said, it was a horrifying phenomenon that gives me the creeps all these decades later. Thanks for reminding me about the spider walk.
Wonder why the deleted the walk hell the other scenes were bad. Yes your right in 73 we didn't see this stuff more less see it on tv
totally agree with you!
I wish that I lived back then and wonna be as scared as they were back then.!
that scene just scares the the piss out of me.... hell the film also...one of my all time fav horror films.... cant watch it alone..
I'm with you Jeff Blanke! Best horror movie of all time!! Scares the shit outta me!!!
This scares you? I can do this with my legs crossed on a escalator
It's so scary to people because most of it is true and happens in the World. Earth IS 'hell' in many ways; physical AND spiritual...
Is it like too scary, I wanna watch but I wanna like sleep
saw it when i was 5 or 6. I'm fifty now.......i won't go anywhere near this movie.
The look of horror on the mom's face is priceless. Raw talent at it's finest.
When I saw this as a kid in 2006 on CZcams, I couldn't sleep for a month
This seen was awesome scary terrifying introsting and impressive
Paused the movie at this point
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I could not agree more. This is not a movie to go see with friends and talk through the whole thing. You need to really watch it. it doesn't affect you then, but this movie really plays with your mind well after you've seen it. I have not found another film that does that yet.
If they somehow figured out a way to make the strings invisible and included this scene in the original release. We'd might be discussing it as the single scariest scene in film history. It's a crime they didn't figure something out.
Scary? I honestly can't help but laughing my ass off every single time I watch this scene!
hagglefaen That's a nervous laugh....
hagglefaen 1. You didn't see it in the theater,
2. You didn't see it in the theater in the context of the full movie, and
3. You didn't see it in the theater in the context of the full movie at the time it was released.
it's not only the wires. The fact that the pyjamas don't fall according to gravity is weird enough and they would have to come up with something for this as well.
@Degree7 they didn't put it in because it didn't really seem to work in the scene,it didn't seem to fit so they scrapped it
I get that a lot of people think that the spider walk scene kind of fucks up the notion that all of the demonic activity is behind Regan’s door, but it’s actually not. She plays with the ouiji board in the basement, she urinates in the living room, and the clay statue she made is found outside by the foot of the stairs. I think the original spider walk scene, score and brightness and all, is genuinely terrifying. The way she just moves more slowly down the stairs so we can really take in how contorted her body is, and the way she flicks her serpent tongue and darts after Sharon is creepy as hell. I really hate the 2000 edit, it feels so separate in tone from the rest of the film. It occurs before the crucifix masturbation scene, so it kind of dims that shock, already seeing her mouth gushing with blood. The original (as it was also written in the book) is unsettling, whereas the obvious CGI edit, which looks more noticeable to me than the wires, is too outlandish at that point in the film.
My two cents ;p
That wasn’t CGI
OMG!!!!! The scariest movie ever for me!! I'm still truamatized to this day!
I saw this movie last night.. as the name of the movie is Exorcist is utterly do justice with the content of movie. this is absolutely brilliant classical horror movie.. 👍👍
16/11/2020 Monday 08:24M
Stuff like this ALWAYS freak me out. Hell, I can't even walk down the hallway at night without looking over my shoulder or speed-walking. The Exorcist will always be the number one scariest film in movie history.
I know Linda Blair Was Even Scared
When she fell off the stairs😹😹😹
When?
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C C she didn’t fall she jumped
Jamey Leanne Cooper had a mattress she jumped on and didn't get hurt
desmonetização I noticed
Reading a lot of negative comments here about The Exorcist NOT being scary. First off I had to watch a laserdisc to VHS copy due to censorship about 1994. The quality was not that good and I was about 18 when I first watched it. It bored me to be honest. I was more into slasher movies at the time. Watched it a second time when I was in my early 20s and it scared the living crap out of me. Seriously, it made me uncomfortable for a couple of days. The Exorcist is a film like LSD or mushrooms - If you are in a bad place mentally at the time DO NOT go there.
Even though this was from the 70's its still scary To be honest they don't make movies scary like that.. Its not boring at all.. It still freaks me out!! To those who really think its boring.. If it does not bother you you have something wrong with you!
im looking hard but i cant see these wires..?
Same! They were being too hard on themselves. It was greatly shot
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I think that’s the point
They literally explained that they removed them with cgi later , still you can see the parts where the wires are stretching her cloth ...
@tinwoods feel better soon,
Literally
Between Carrie and The Exorsist I was SCARD!!! I haven't seen a Real scary movie yet on that kind of magnitude .. Scary movie makers take note!!
Carrie was scary because of the music to me.
Ohhhh boy, even now this sequence still rattles my nerves.
They were able not to show Superman's wires in Superman the movie 5 years later. I always wondered why Friedkin cut such a relevant scene. I can only imagine the audience's reaction to that scene back in 73. Lol
Pretty awesome effects considering it's 1973. This is the pillar of horror films, no question IMO.
I remember accidentally pressing on this and watched it thinking it’s real when I was a Kidd started crying couldn’t go sleep, ruined my childhood 😪😂
I can't even imagine how people reacted to this horror back then... good lord 😂💯
We were terrified
Ah, interesting note about the wires and later editing.
Thanks for sharing!
I have to admit, as twisted as the scene is... the part where the guy cleans her mouth and helps her up is rather sweet!
I absolutely agree. Maybe an older movie but very well done for its time. No modern day horror movie has touched the horror of this. And the older movies built you up and had by far more of a plot. That's what makes a horror movie is a build up.
the thing is, when this was released, it took a humungous jump from scary movies before it, like nosferatu, the horror films we laugh at today. then out of nowhere this came out and people were fainting and shit. now there may be scarier movies but none had an impact on their time of release like this one from 35-years-ago
I used to watch this on repeat when I was younger, every day after school. But now I just get freaked out when I watch it. The Exorcist isn't scary, more like freaky.
This scene scared the shit out of my older sister
The outro and demon growl are equally terrifying!
The Exorcist is one of the most successful horror movies ever and many Asia countries watched this movie in 1973 yes the same things happened like screaming, fainting, crying , fleeing and kept ambulances busy. And other younger asians who never ever know this movie and I shared this movie to my friends. They said tht it shocked them alot and it was very shocking and good effect at that time of year 1973 , and may have nightmare after watching Exorcist. Because it is very real
I remember watching The Exorcist for the first time, this scene really scared me. Seeing how it's actually done makes it a little less scary but only a little lol.
I wasn't expecting this when I was watching the movie, and its the ONLY scene in a movie ever where I got the hairs standing up at the back of my neck. Just looks unnatural!
I'm actually surprised that there was someone to wipe the actress' mouth after she was done, which is sorta shockingly nice when you think about how mean the filming process was.
if i was that flexable n could walk down the stairs like that i will freak people all the time
I agree nothing beats a classic
Very well said....
one of the best scary movie scenes ✌
I agree. Up to the release of the Exorcist, all horror movies had become cliche. It was either some B movie about invaders from outer space, some mummy, Dracula or Frankenstein flick, some dinosaur or Japanese monster movie, or those Hammer films from Britain.
What scared people so much was that it was so realistic and that this innocent little girl in a loving home had fallen prey to a force that all religions believe in, in one form or another and as such, this could happen to us too.
Watching this right now! Still top 3 for me :D. I got forced to watch this when i was 8 and was scarred for life. But i actually enjoy this movie now :3
Why hasn't the "spider walk" caught on, like a meme or a cool thing for kids these days to do? Some people have done videos of themselves or friends doing the spider walk--and that's great--but it really should have caught on all over the country. Taylor Swift should be doing the spider walk in her music videos, and stuff like that.
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Just a "t"?
This girl would win gold in gymnastics in the olympics... xD
That was the best part of the movie.
Watching it also on fear fest.. I can't believe today was the only day amc is showing it..
I agree with Raheem Razeghi, it was scary back in the day. Now the technology has improved drastically and the effects are better.
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진짜 대단한 영화인 듯.
@musicisinsideofme i'm glad they cut it out originally, doesn't look quite real despite the fact it was. It also lessens the impact of what was revealed just seconds before the scene. Don't wanna spoil it for ya. Watch it though, phenomenal movie. Intelligent screenplay. Great cast.
I just saw the alternate version of this scene, with the split tongue, for the first time today. This one is better.
The take with the serpent tongue on it looks more scary
@itsarthurmarshall When I was a gymnast I would do this when I came down the stairs. It was so fun to be able to say I can do the spider walk from the exorcist.
I love ❤ this scene so much it's realistic and amazing
It's Linda Blair doing that stunts? Really amazing!
No, it was a professional contortionist
@@PrettyLittleLiar4 Thanks for clarifying because when her mouth gushes blood, I always thought the stunt double's face looked different so I was confused whether it was Linda or not.
the best movie of all time!!!
Im really confused, which spider walk was the "cut" version? The one with or without blood?
uh yes.
I left the theater after watching this scene when it was rereleased in theater.
LOL.
You say the Exorcist is not scary, I challenge you to go see it in a darkened theater by yourself.
There's always someone that ends up ruining everything, good job you just became that.
If Im not mistaken, they added the demon face in the range hood in the kitchen. Or was that in the original? I just rewatched it and I didnt see either.
When i watched this scene I immediately pause the movie in my laptop to escape heart attack.
@Percy Holmes
Watch the shinning, it will keep you thinking for years
Still the scariest movie ever made. NOTHING compares to it - all the "scary" movies they make now are garbage.
I Wonder What Regan would have done if she would have got out of the house and out in public
That scenario is addressed in the TV series. You should give it a watch! 😊
Pretty cool ;)
I like this
woh its been so long since i saw the old version that i forgot that part wasnt in the old 1
the best horror movie.
I still remember the first time I saw it, I was 12.
How did they even come up with this stuff, in the first place? The idea of running down the stairs like that, i mean. Such an awesome idea... Is it in the book or something?
are you kidding? this is the scariest shit I've watched up to this day.
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its funny now that i saw the behind the scenes
when your teacher fails you
really scary but cool!! :-) I don't know what to do now!!!!!
I saw it on AMC Fear Fest last night but they cut out some scenes including this one ~
Best horror movie along with The Changeling. Why can't they make 'em like that anymore...
Dude. This still gives me the creeps
Dammn, that biitch caamme dowwn thee steps liike the ittsy biitsy spider XD
You scared me my friend. 😱😱😱😜🤪😎
This was my reason for buying the director's cut. It isn't in the original version.
The one with the flickering tongue is creepier than this one
Even though a child was in it, this movie is not for children! It's a thinking man's film,
like this movie needed to be scarrier lol.. this movie set the bar for every horror movie after it. Linda was the perfect girl for it.
haha! me too, and my parents would always get annoyed, and im like its YOUR fault for being negligent parents lol.
When. I. Got. The. Movie. I. Was. Excited. And. I. Saw. It. I. Was. Entertain. It’. Is. Very. Fun. To. Watch. How. They. Made. The. Movie. Look. So. Real.
It is scary but cool
Most scaring thing in the movie !
I way like the split tongue seen better then the bloody one.. I've seen the tongue seen here on youtube but does anyone know why they didn't use it in the movie??
+TheDorritoDew thank you
I agree, the serpant tongue was creepier
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True. The Japanese horror films and the Korean horror films.
I haven't seen the film before, but I was expecting this scene to be a lot scarier =S
This is the most scared movie all of time
Comment elle fais pour marche a l'envers ?
Wow
My sister did this when we hogtied her upstairs and released my pet snake in the room.
Oui
Scary
Yes - "based". Most of the events depicted in the film (rappings, demonic voice) actually occurred, or as far as we know.
good to know......
it's not only the wires. The fact that the pyjamas don't fall according to gravity is weird enough and they would have to come up with something for this as well.
that's a fucking retarded comment, the pj is completely fine
In the 21 century there is nothing more scary than a Greedy Politician !!
Based off a true story in Maryland - my home state.
For me, that still scary!