That's One Ruthless Demon! THE EXORCIST Movie Reaction, First Time Watching
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 30. 10. 2021
- Humor was my crutch more than ever in this endeavor đ„Ž. If you like contemplating jumping out the window yourself after being subjected to some truly unspeakable iconography, then you'll love this full movie reaction to The Exorcist.
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âYouâre a homophobic demon? You have no boundsâ LMAOOđ
LOL
â@newjackcity7862Given the horrors the altar boys suffered through.
sodomites should repent
the fact you immediately went to "we have to kill her!" that's the realest thing anyone has ever said about this movie đ€Łđ€Ł
I was fraught with darkness đ„Žđ€Ł and so was she. and so was her mother.
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@@peterwilliamskelhorn6675 fr I was 2 when this came out
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@@ColinLionsFan i wasn't born until 1991 but i have heard of the movie
Alanda: oh this poor baby!
Also Alanda: youâre gonna have to kill her
The sensible response to irritating kids
Real talk I would have side eyed my daughter for the rest of my life đ just to watch and make sure it doesnât go down like that again. She getting baptized EVERY year đ€Łđ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł
EVERY DAY đđđđđ
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"Your wig is a mess. We can both take shots. Let's not." Girl, that had me dying.
Yeah, I'm glad I put my coffee down right before that XD
Among a million hilarious comments she made, that was the one I was going to quote! Just amazing.
Yes that was hilarious... perfect comic relief on her part! đ
đFor real though! I mean, FUCK the Bible! All you need for an exorcism is just pop Alanda in there for a good old read-off/shade-off & snatching of wings! Demon won't know WHAT hit it! đ€Łđ€Ł
That's not a wig.thats her real hair
Linda Blair more than earned her Oscar nomination for this movie. She deserved it. The same goes to the radio actress Mercedes McCambridge who portrayed the demon's voice. Chilling combination of talent!
Hmm she did but that was because the producers lied and claimed she did all the voice work herself when she didn't.
I agree. It's a shame she didn't win the Oscar because she totally deserved it. And yes, Mercedes McCambridge was excellent as the voice of Pazuzu.
@@BudhagRizzo She didn't really deserve it given she didn't do the full voice work
@@thewinner7382 She did the physical performance, though! To express all that horrifying trauma was just amazing acting, especially for someone her age at the time. In the levitating scene, you see the sadness and pain on her face under all the make up. It still breaks my heart when I watch it. As well, she went through some shit making this movie. Hurt her back from the bed jumping scenes. They actually performed that Angiogram on her (no special effects.) There will never be another movie like this, and what Linda Blair went through (as well as the rest of the cast and crew) is the reason.
Considering she lost the Oscar to Tatum O'Neal, (who was 10 years old), I'd say Linda Blair deserved the Oscar.
A lot of people miss the point that it is Burke's voice asking Chris if she knows what her daughter did, and emphasizing it by twisting the head around, just like Burke was found.
Lol I've seen this movie so many times and I've noticed it was his voice but it makes sense.
YO! That did not occur to me. Thanks.
Wow! I didnât even realize that!
Exactly I've seen some people ask why does Regan all of a sudden has a British accent. hahahaha Also, they get wrong the fact that Reagan did not kill Merrin. He died of a heart attack and the demon knew he would win this time.
They also all miss that she's talking to the astronaut when she says "you're gonna die up there". Frustrating.
What people sometimes don't realize is that Reagan was the one who snuck into the church and desecrated the Mary statue. And while the detector was talking with the mom. She snuck downstairs and took the crucifix and ran back into the room before she started stabbing herself with it. But what makes it so scary is we never see her do all these things. It is all off camera.
I don't know about the Mary statue. In the book it's very clear that black masses were being celebrated around town when Reagan got possessed. The movie hints it when the inspector is taking to Father Karras in the race tracks, but the books goes more into details about it. It describes things happenning around that are even more disturbing than the Mary statue part.
The book discusses how Karl the Catholic butler put it under her pillow.
â@@9thedreaming9Same materials used on the statue were what Regan used making her bird. Regan/Pazuzu defaced the statue.
@@Oneanddone14 I never read the book. But thanks for letting me know.
I watched this movie once when it was first released. I saw it with a Catholic friend who explained the Catholic specific aspects, such as the importance of the St Christopher medal (patron saint of travelers). The significant point is that the little girl had never been the demon's main target. The demon had been targeting Father Karras all along. But in the end, Karras acknowledged (by the squeezing of the hand) the Last Rites being spoken of him, and thus his soul was still saved.
You're spot on brotha. Good analysis!
Another aspect that I think goes over the heads of people without as much Catholic context is the question about Regan's middle name. Notably, her mother only gave her one, and, combined with our brief glimpse into her personality, I think this is meant to add to the idea that she is an easy target for possession. In the past, many people would receive multiple middle names to prevent the demons from being able to successfully learn their true name and have power over them.
The main target was Merrin because he fought Pazuzu (the demon) in the past, in a previous exorcism, and Merrin won because he was incorruptible, unable to break. The demon was seeking revenge. Karras was already broken because the lost of his faith and his mother. He never believed fully in the posession until the moment it begun, when he watches the things that Pazuzu can do, wich causes to him a shock and fall even more into his deep depression. Karras was a tool to break Merrin but he failed and then he kills Merrin by provocking him a heart attack because, again, Merrin was wining. In the book Karras says it clearly when it happens: "You son of the bitch killed him because he was winning over you again".
@@davida7153 That is disputable. If all the demon wanted was to kill Merrin, it could have done that at any time. Killing a man is easy; the demon would have wanted to send a new soul to hell, which it could not do with Merrin. But we were shown that the demon had been working on Karras' faith for a long time, and Karras was near the point of losing his faith.
This is one of the best explanations from the perspective of the demon's motivation. It's clear 100% that was the devil's plan to strike Father Karras down and take his soul to hell. What the devil wasn't counting on was the love that Father Karras had for Reagan's soul and that despite him being tortured and traumatized by him taking the sweet innocent girl and having her speak as his mother, he chose to sacrifice his life so that she could go to heaven. It's really a beautiful story.
Linda Blair (Reagan) actually has a cameo as a reporter who shouts questions at Sidney after the initial murders in Scream.
"How does it feel to be almost brutally butchered!?" đ€Ł
Wait is she the reporter that gets pounded? Since she shows up in other Screams too I think.
@@madzec No. That's Courtney Cox aka Monica from Friends lol
This is Linda Blair's cameo in Scream. It's only a few seconds: czcams.com/video/f70Gsjco4sU/video.html
That was our lil girl?!?!?!?! I LOVE
she also hosted a show on family channel "the scariest places on earth" and it was narrated by zelda (the tiny woman in poltergeist), scary freakin show, haha
The reactor Zzavid, who I watch religiously, name dropped you and this specific reaction, and said whenever heâs having a tough day and needs some enjoyment and a little laugh, this is one of his go to videos! Iâm here because of that. And Iâm now a NEW SUB. And yes, it was perhaps just a little foolish to not be scared going into what is still arguably one of the most terrifying films of all time. Especially cause itâs the directors cut. (Cue the crab walk đ). But it honestly made the reaction even better cause you didnât know what as coming. đLoved your reaction, look forward to watching more on your channel!
i knew zzzavid mentioned someone but i didnt recognize the name, so happy to stumble upon her anyway lol
yes, I'm here because of him as well!
I love how everyone that goes into this movie feeling like is not gonna be that scary just don't have any idea of what it's about to happen LOL The Exorcist doesn't fuck around, oh, AT ALL.
no prisoners đđđ
The demon in the book was probably more wicked. After Marin died, the demon screamed at Karris:
"Bring him back, Karris. Bring him back!"
Then is spat in the dead peiests'face.
My heart went out to you when you said "I'm sorry but I don't think we can carry on". I felt so bad for you... the torture! but I'm happy you pulled through!
I really thought she would stop the film right there and honestly I wouldn't blame her!
@@Mitsu2040 riiiight! It was all getting to be a bit too much for her poor thing! But alas ole girl pulled through and completed the reaction. YAY
A true champion. Period.
When she said "Ok you HAVE TO KILL HER!" I lost it xD
"Why don't you bundle her up and throw her into the washing machine?" Hand wash only, Alanda. Best. Leo.
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Alanda at 2:46 - âIâm not too particularly terrified of this oneâ
Alanda at 25:22 - âevery scene lingers on the mind. I can barely be in this moment because Iâm still shaking off the last oneâ
Alanda, youâre a trouper! I just binged watched all these horror movie reactions since I fell behind, but glad Iâm caught up! Such a blast!
Lol, when she said that she's not worried about this one, I was thinking, "You know this is considered one of the scariest movies of all time, right?"
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For the year 1973, it surely is the most realistic film to date. The amount of work it took to pull all those tricks was amazing, you should watch the documentary.
Or watch "cultural impact of the exorcist" here on CZcams.
Your comedic timing is iconic tbh. I watched a documentary that said people were literally running out of the theater screaming and I can see why. This is such a great movie. Modern movies could learn something from this.
It was a mass hysteria. Some of the audience claimed that they were hearing 'voices'. Pretty spoopy.
@@nitrokid Same
thank you đ. And honestly if I had been in the movie theater looking at a 30ft image of a demon possessed girl attacking herself and everyone around her, I would've teleported from the venue as well đ
@@nitrokid Believing in a fairy tisal so strong does that
@@AlandaParker indeed, as it is what set up so many of now-standard horror movie tropes that hadnât been seen before⊠people walked in blind to ever seeing or expecting a massive amount of things about the plot and effects.
Hmmm, as terrible as the events are in this book and film, I have always viewed it as more of a love story. A devoted mothers love for her daughter, doing whatever she could for her. Father Karass's love for his mother and being unable to help her. Finding his faith in God again and ultimately giving his life for a child he didn't even know. Reagan kissing the priest at the end of things. Of course there is the whole demon thing, but, the strong theme of love running through the story from beginning to end , at least for me, seems to be more of the central point.
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The priestâs mother was possessed. If you hear what the man said at the party, âShe was dead a couple of days before they found her.â But Damien literally saw his mother alive that very day. Also, when possessed Regan says to Damien, âYour motherâs in here, Karras. Would you like to leave a message?â That was a hidden reveal that Damienâs mother was possessed when she died.
Can you imagine how audiences reacted to this in the 70s well before we got desensitised to horror films. People were fainting, puking and leaving the cinema.
I first watched this when I was 19 and it weirded me out. It wasn't just the story, but the way they shot it is just eerie. Older horror films like The Exorcist, Halloween, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Nightmare, are far scarier imo because of the style it's shot in. They don't make horror films like this anymore. Horror films nowadays seem clean cut. All these older films are as unnatural as their source material.
I noticed that especially in this film the scenes are cut very sharp which doesn't give you any time to process what you just witnessed. It's disturbing.
They put a lot of semi-subliminal stuff in this movie too, like not just the flashes of the demon face, but I think at one point there's like bees in the background noise, just to trigger a fear response
I don't get why anyone was or is scared if nightmare on elm Street, like it's so stupid and funny to be scary lol gross tho
@@mylesbellott5676 To each their own I guess. I think it's the technique of filming. For me it's just that I'm so used to modern films that today's horror is something I'm used to seeing. The camera pans, cuts, jump scares... While older films are in a word unstructured. Oh as for Nightmare, I saw that movie as well as Texas Chainsaw when I was 10. Let's just say I keep those memories at arms length.
@@mylesbellott5676 are you sure you've seen the original? The concept alone is frightening and the cinematography and practical effects are incredibly eery. If you have trouble with sleep or nightmares I think that also makes the movie more effective for some people vs if nightmares aren't really a thing for you it's easy to not get scared.
Demons try to confuse, mixing truth with lies. That's why the demon (Pazuzu) reacted from the tap water. The statue was of Pazuzu, the demon named in the book.
Excellent comment.
Heâs from Ancient Babylonian culture, the demon lord of the west winds.
Yes, and Pazuzu would also protect you from other demons (at a price of course) - hence the mention of Evil against Evil.
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I love how you went from 'we gotta get the demon out of that baby' to 'you have to kill her' so quickly! đđđ
Very nice reaction. You gained a sub here.
âFun factâ: the medical tests were really done to Linda. Those carried some risks, but the director convinced the mother to allow it. And one of the technicians (the one right beside Linda) was a serial killerâŠ
Seriously??? What's the serial killer's name? I need to Google search him.
@@EdithCardellini Paul Bateson.
Me thinking Alanda loved the mother daughter relationship so much that she would need that girl protected
Alanda 23 minutes later: WE HAVE TO KILL HER, WE HAVE TO đ©
đđđ You noticed that too. đđ My girl wanted the "Rush" job.
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She was suffering! đđđđ.... we all were
@@AlandaParker Yeah it was so funny đ I loved that.
I laughed SO HARD when she said that.
The scariest thing about this reaction was watching Alanda's wine glass being shook around like it was possessed! I was sitting here praying to whoever listening that Alanda's super cute sweater didn't get stained! And she never spilled a drop! She needs an award for that.
Did U see the way she FINISHED OFF that glass of wine after the movie when she said that she was SPOOKED!!! đđ€Łđđ€Ł
The saddest part is the exorcism of Reagan didn't work. Damien had to transfer the demon into him and kill himself in order to save her.
"Where did you learn to talk like that?! Y'all didn't even have the internet!" LMAO
Also, I think what makes this a scary as it is because this is affecting a child and, more importantly, you care about her and Chris. People complaining about the movie being slow I never agree with, especially if it's deliberately meditative. We need to care in order to be scared, in a way
As an 8 year old kid in '73, we knew all the cuss words. We didn't need the internet. As my late mom used to tell me, 'you and friends were awful, bratty potty mouths'.
Never needed internet for that , younger kids learned from the older ones .
Funny thing that Linda Blair refused to wear that makeup again and in sequel they had to have a body double .
Also she definitely was hearing her mother swear on the phone
Girl, I never laughed through The Exorcist until now! đ
"And it keeps getting funnier every single time I see it!"
@@SamuelBlack84 âNot to mention the fact that youâre talking to a dead guy! Now what do you think?! You think Iâm qualified?â
Right! đ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł i was dying
Me either!!!
Fun fact: Max von Sydow, the actor who played elderly "Father Archaeology", was only in his mid-40s when he made this movie (he was heavily made up). That's like if they made the movie today and cast Tobey Maguire in the role.
This movie is glorious. It took horror into the realm of artistic story telling, and really broke the mold.
" subcutaneous messages" lol. This Woman's quick wit is quite impressive and hilarious
"Why are you trying to reason with the demon-mattress?" - Best line of the video
The music is Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield. He didn't write it for the movie. It's an album-length piece of music that was already released before they started making the movie. They came out with a single-length version, which got up to number seven on the Billboard pop charts. The movie helped sales of the album, and it boosted Mike Oldfield's career. He continued to make album-length pieces after that. One of the best is Ommadawn. Oldfield also wrote the song Family Man, which was a hit for Hall and Oates.
Ellen Burstyn, who played the mom, was also in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, The Last Picture Show, Harry and Tonto, Same Time Next Year, How to Make an American Quilt, W., and Interstellar. She's still working at the age of 88, and according to imdb will be in a remake of The Exorcist in 2023.
Movies to react to, if you haven't seen them already:
Fargo
No Country for Old Men
The Big Lebowski
Once
Notes on a Scandal
Sideways
Nebraska
The Triplets of Belleville
City of God
Election
Pleasantville
You have pretty good taste in movies I would also suggest a clockwork orange and Nashville
Oh very interesting! And thanks for the suggestions I've seen some but not all! (I loved Fargo!!!!)
@@crimesforkibble6912 Clockwork Orange is..not for the novice.. you have to have a few films under your belt before getting into it.. before you understand
My high school teacher was the religious advisor for The Exorcist. He was an old thin priest who looked like the Max Von Sydow Father Merrick. Of course, we asked him of he had ever performed an exorcism, but he would not tell us.
There's no such thing as demonic possession
@@SamuelBlack84 trans tenders prove you wrong
@@toomanyaccounts Never heard of it
@@SamuelBlack84 then you also don't know about convicted child rapists dressing up as demon clowns. these demon clowns are welcomed by liberals to read books that are borderline or outright child porn to children at schools and libraries. these demon clowns often expose themselves to the children
Which means he most certainly did, and it haunted him for the rest of his life.
Linda Blair should have won an Oscar for this đ€Šđœââïž being so young and talented, especially since she barely understood the role she was playing.
Also just all the torture she went through
When the movie came out most people had never heard about Exorcisms as even the church rarely brought it up among themselves. And this was the first movie that used a Ouija board as a gate to bad things entering your life, at the time you could buy Ouija boards at toy stores in the board game section.
One of those times when product placement in a movie backfired.
Actually the board wasn't the gateway, when the movie opened the demon gave clues that another battle was on the cards. Seeing signs was what that scene was about. That priest had already had an encounter with it previously. I wouldn't advise calling up demonic spirits on one though as they can turn up and they ain't easy to get rid of.
@@BlackavarWD yeah no!
You can still buy ouija boards as toys
Yeah, Ouija boards should definitely be avoided. I won't mess with them anymore because of my last encounter with one. Long story short, several of us were in a local cemetery playing with one. We asked the usual questions: Is there a presence here? Yes. Do you have a message for anyone here? Yes. Who is the message for? It spelled my name. What is the message? "E-V-I-L-E-V-I-L-E-V-" I stood up and never touched one again. And, I might add, neither should anyone else.
"5, 6, grab your crucifix." Those earrings are DEFINITELY the right match for this film! Thanks for the commentary, looking cute as always Alanda.
Fun fact: During one of the bed convulsing scenes, the machine they had Linda Blair in fractured one of her vertebrae. She has had continuing back issues ever since.
Also your style is fire and you are hilarious! Thank you for the videos!
You've quickly become my comfort channel, despite me mostly watching the horror-related reactions, you are so damn funny and a delight to watch.
đ„°đ„°đ„° thank you so much, love
Out of all "The Exorcist" reactions, your's was the most entertaining and enjoyable so far!
by far. mad I didnât discover this channel sooner!
Thank you so much! đ
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Iâve seen this movie more times than I can remember but it still gives me chills. Thereâs no high tech or fancy special effects. Just great acting, makeup artistry, and cinematography.
It gets funnier each time, at least that what Beetlejuice says.
@Krissie P THIS!!!! đ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł I am SCREAMING đ€Łđ
Yeah this movie doesn't fuck around.
I love that all of the special effects were practical. I mean, sure, all of the bed and furniture moving could be done with computers these days, but I think it still looks great because it was all done without cgi.
@@rhaenyralikesyoutube6289 Same. Iâm not anti-CGI like some practical effects people go to length of, it has its place without a doubtâŠ. But, IMO, to this day you canât beat practical effects when theyâre done well.
Our tech has come an amazing way, but you can often still get the feel of CGI in a lot of films/shows - to where to cover this some films/shows are tweaked in production to look more in line with the CGI to blend them.
Which, in truth, is a fair and smart choice - again when done well - because of how improvements in tech continuously make older CGI more and more noticeable by standing out to folks used to the modern standardâŠ. making the rest of the real parts of a film blend creates better continuity when watching it at the time and later as itâs viewed in full package.
Soon as you said I didn't know this was rated R I knew you were in for a suprise. The ear rings, the washing machine line, the moment everyone has where they don't think they can continue to watch. This reaction is absolute gold! Thank you.
The crucifix scene itâs so underrated and to me, it was the scariest thing Iâve ever seen in a horror movie.
And it's actually pretty lightweight when you compare it to the version in the book.
The demon is Pazuzu and Father Merrin had excised Pazuzu before and the demon is out for revenge.
Merrin finds the statue of Pazuzu and medallion . Yes, the medallion protects and it was protecting Father Karras.
The movie is the slowest burn but also the hottest burn. It is amazing what they were able to do as you could never make that film today.
After thousands of horror movies viewed, this is still the movie that scares me. It is just too well made.
Yeah, everyone thinks it's the actual devil, which is an easy mistake to make since, as far as I remember, there is no mention in the movie otherwise.
agreed. also horror that deals with religion adds a dash of terror for me personally. nothing really compares to it
some of the most disturbing imagery I've ever seen as far as Reagan is concerned. I'm honestly just getting it out of my head đ„Ž
@@johnnyjohnny2650 Also,Pazuzu himself claimed to be The Devil,it`s implied Merrin knew Pazuzu`s true identity due to recognizing the physical mannerisms,yellow eyes,scars and guttural voice of Pazuzu`s hosts from the previous exorcisms in Africa and Iraq.
@@shitfilm friend go Utube: are you a good person by living waters
My heart totally shattered when Damien engulfed the demon and sacrificed his life but I suppose he probably would've felt like he had nothing to live for with his mother being gone and didn't look like he had kids or any friends at his late age either. That easily sympathetic-relatable character lived a very much dark, depressing, lonely, battered life.
He made the choice to sacrifice his life to save the girl while he was still in control. Not bad for someone who thought he lost his faith.
@@darthroden From what it looks like he had absolutely no control in terms of ceasing the demon itself. He literally told it to take him instead and then halled ass out of the window before the demon could full possession over him like it did with that little girl. I see nothing but sacrifice taking place from that scene.
Then, he suffered unspeakably for fifteen years
The fact that you're wearing the Cross earrings told me all I needed to know about how this video was going to go....đđ
When the detective left and Chris ran up the stairs, you reached for your wine and all I thought was "oh no, not the time to be sipping."
Good thing it was half empty or it woulda been all over the place when the crucifixion scene began.
Movie that remains in memory for yrs to come. The young girl hurt her back in the scene where she is in bed going back & forth. They also thought she was possessed after the movie came out. BTW, no one has done a reaction yet to the paradody to this movie. It's called Repossessed with Leslie Nielsen & Linda Blair grown up.
The opening scene explain.
Lankester Merrin a veteran Catholic priest is on an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hatra in Iraq. Alerted by a colleague, he finds a sculpture that resembles Pazuzu, a demon of ancient origins with whose history Merrin is familiar. Soon afterwards, after taking heart medication, Merrin encounters a statue towering over him in the image of Pazuzu, an omen warning him of a looming confrontation.
Two dogs begin fighting and snarling at each other in the dust. [This struggle foreshadows the eventual conflict between good (the priest) and evil (the possessed girl), and also hints at the theme of "evil against evil".
Some great explanations in this thread. I have always wondered about the St. Christopher medal being found in the dig with the mini-demon Pazuzu figurine....an out of timeline object. It turns up throughout the film very obviously. The passing back and forth at the end especially. Also the Pazuzu partial figurine was found at the bottom of the stairs by the Det. after Burke's (?) death. It's the reverse of the St. Christopher medal obviously good v evil (religion v devil). How did it get there? Burke had it planted on him? Such a good classic. Great reaction as always!
@ Allan Rose The clay figure at the bottom of the steps wasnât Pazuzu. It was one of Reganâs clay creatures. It was used to place the idea in the Detectiveâs and Audienceâs mind that Reagan has something to do with Burkeâs death. Although we donât SEE Regan desecrate the church, we assume she did that as well...again leaving her artwork as a âcalling cardâ. Itâs also theorized that the church is where Regan steals the crucifix.
Dogs fighting...suspenseful music = impending doom
@@dabidosan Hey thanks for that input! I never pieced the desecrated Mary (?) to Regan. I just thought it was a manifestation of the devil with Regan being nearby. Putting the church on notice so to speak. That makes so much more sense along with her clay figurine. Thanks again.
@ Allan Rose
Youâre Welcome! How crazy it might have been to see possessed Regan âspider walkâ into the church. Wanna another freaky thought? When Reganâs mom find the crucifix under Reganâs pillow, she question the staff (Karl) if they put it in Reganâs room. Before she can further interrogate she interrupted by the Detective and places the crucifix on the table by the staircase. When the Detective leaves the crucifix is clearly gone. The next scene we see Regan with crucifix.....so did she âSpider-Manâ down the walls to retrieve without being noticed or was it telekinesis like the nightstand drawer?
My mom said she brought her Bible to the movie theater when she went to see this. That spoke volumes to me so I waited until I was grown, watched it in the middle of a sunny day with the blinds and widows open...and a Bible too!
* Father Karras' medallion was a St. Joseph medallion. The inscription reads "Sancte Joseph ora pro nobis," which translates to "Saint Joseph pray for us". One of St. Joseph's patronages is against doubt, which is very fitting for Father Karras, who is filled with doubts, but regains his faith at the end.
* The Makeup and prosthetic effects were courtesy of Dick Smith, an absolute legend in the field who pioneered many techniques still in use to this day. In addition to the more horrific FX, he also did the old-age makeup on Max von Sydow, who was 44 when he made this film.
* The demon-vomit? Mostly pea-soup.
Yet another excellent reaction video. I absolutely love them!
She said "Lord protect these earlobes." She was ready.
"I'm about to grab me a crouton or something." đ€Ł I can't
Congrats. You made it through "The Exorcist." Every other horror movie after this will be a breeze for you.
First time I saw "The Exorcist" was when I was 15, and I had to shut it off after Regan's head turned around the first time. Years later in college, I watched it again and got through the entire movie . . . barely.
the Spider walk scene Scares me saw it in the directors cut, i hate things like that
This film doesn't scare me in the slightest. Hereditary however...
@@SamuelBlack84 in my opinion this movie is boring as hell
@@aaroncoats1555 Each to their own. I personally thought the same thing when I first saw it, but it grew on me
the head turn out of context traumatized me as a child. im 22 now and still cant look at the face of the actress with all the demon makeup without feeling extreme panic.
"why don't you bottle her up and throw her in the god damn washing machine" lmaooooooooooo
Your the only person who has caught the demon screaming his name when he walks in! đđđđđđđ
The MPAA used to have an X-rating for mainstream films. It was eventually phased out and replaced with the NC-17 rating we're familiar with today. Several films now considered classics were initially rated X when they first came out: Midnight Cowboy, A Clockwork Orange, Last Tango in Paris. Producers for The Exorcist were worried that the film would receive an X-rating and that they would have to make cuts. However, the MPAA rated the film R without any cuts required.
I saw this for the first time on my 13th birthday. Unfortunately, my two best friends, my little brother, and the dog were all over the house with me, and it was right after school, so it didn't stick the landing for us as we hoped. About six years later my BFF and I rented it and watched it again, in a mutual friend's attic bedroom, in the middle of the night...and let's just say it hit quite different.
To this day I'm obsessed with the acting in this movie, especially Jason Miller's (Father Karras). His intensity in this role has influenced a lot more of my art than that distracted, newly-minted teenager ever would have guessed.
Going on 50 years later, still the greatest horror movie ever.
You are completely right...back then a Rated R movie was extremely taboo back in the 70's. I was a kid at that time and the rating system back then was G was for kids, PG was for adults, there was no PG-13, and an R truly was Restricted and viewed an only a movie that either had nudity and sex or was so vile that only certain types of people went and viewed them. They later said that the studio went to some extreme lengths to get the movie changed from an X rating to the R rating that they wanted. This movie especially was very controversial and taboo. There was also a lot of controversy over what they had Linda Blair do in that movie at 12 years old, such a young age. When the movie aired in theaters movie goers supposedly suffered vomiting, fainting, one heart attack, and even one miscarriage.
I watched the Exorcist when I was 6 or 7 years old; Lead to years of nightmares. Well, it must have toughen me up because very little frightens me anymore. Anyways... I have seen several reactions of the Exorcist on CZcams and, Alanda, your reaction was the most funniest and intelligent one yet. You understood the plot and each scene very well. Keep up the great work đ!
Well said on all counts. I watched the damned movie on HBO when I was 9. I don't think I -- or my parents -- had a solid night of sleep for for two years. Alanda is _extremely_ intelligent, on top having a sense of empathy that is so well-developed that it's uncanny. It's no wonder that her sense of humor is so on point with her gifts.
6 or 7?!?!?! đđđđ honey! I'm glad you survived and what didn't kill you made you stronger đ„ŽđđŸ
and thank you so much!
The Exorcist is a MUST for any horror aficionado. Itâs like PokĂ©mon gym badges you gotta get them all so congrats you got your âdemon possession/religious horrorâ badge. đđđ
It's greatly overexaggerated as a classic, took 4 attempts to watch it without being lulled to sleep. Children swearing isn't that horroric.
@@TheCryptofHorrors-DerCryptaxis you probably couldn't follow it!
@@RandyReviews1990 and you probably couldn't follow The Wicker Man or M.
The upside down backwards crab walk down the stairs scene is forever burned into my memory from when I was a kid and saw it for the first time. I've never watched that part again...I always look away when I watch reactors react to The Exorcist. đ
"They didn't skimp." Best line from you in this video. That was FUNNY! Cheers!
I was 8 when this came out. My friend, his older brother and I snuck into to the theater to see this. I didn't sleep well for years after this and I told Linda Blair this when I met her in 2018. I got an autographed photo of her as the demon.
Off topic. But I love your hair. đđżIâm an artist who does a lot of drawings of sistahs with their natural hair, so itâs one of those things I always notice.
All time classic horror. This still holds up after all these years.
Damianâs friend, the priest that gives him absolution as he dies, is a real Jesuit priest named William OâMalley. Another Jesuit priest, Thomas Bermingham, played the Georgetown University president and was a technical advisor on the film. Oh-your earrings are perfect.
FYI Alanda, when The Exorcist first came out people were asked to sign a waiver before purchasing a ticket. But despite her performance in this film, Linda Blair is a really cool lady and hates split pea soup. The "vomit" used in this film.
i would've declined to give my soul over đ€Ł. I could handle this in the immersive solitude of the movie theater â ïž
@@AlandaParker Now, if you'd like a palette cleanser, there is a spoof of The Exorcist called Repossessed with Linda Blair & Leslie Nielsen. It was pretty funny.
The old age makeup they used for Max von Sydow (Father Merrin) is still the best I have seen to this day. He was only like 44 in 1973! He just died last year!
If people didnât tell you already I can reassure that some of the more adult stuff was done by an adult double. They certainly didnât subject the 14 year old to more than she had probably heard in the school yard. The adult actors had a harder time. The one thing was Linda did have to be freezing cold on set. She also had to endure the backlash of being the âexorcist girlâ
28:07 - My face also when a telephone jumpscare gets me. Lol. You were really brave to push on through with this film, well done!
Max Von Sydow (Fr. Merrin) was only 44 when The Exorcist came out. Great makeup.
Best effect in the movie and no one notices it! LOL
The exorcist is still rated as one of the best horror films of all time even though technically it is a theological thriller as Linda Blair described it.
It _is_ a theological thriller, but it's also a horror movie, just not your typical horror. I call it an _existential_ horror movie.
Whether you're religious or atheist, if you were raised in a predominantly Catholic/Christian society, you can't help but be aware of the idea of ths Devil, and this movie triggers that existential fear of "what if it's all true?"
@@JakkFrost1 It was based on a true story that happened to a little boy in Mt. Rainier - Cottage City Md in 1949 and there was a book about it. I've never read it but I've heard it's better than the movie.
@@timothyrenar5498 I'm well aware.
Ft. Marrin had exorcised Pazuzu once before. When he was facing that statue and the white dog and black dog were violently fighting - that was Pazuzu saying "I'm back for round two". Hence Fr. Marrin saying - "there is something I have to do". It's why Pazuzu said "fear the priest" and mentioned him by name.
34:42 âI have movie star money!â -I feel you completely!!! I am OUTTA THERE đđ€Łđ
Arguably the greatest horror movie reacted to by arguably the greatest reactor means itâs gonna be a Happy Halloween!
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That's exactly how the demon entered Father Karras. I like to think a part of Regan tore the necklace off him so the demon could leave her and enter him.
There is no movie horror movie ever made since the excesses that can capture what that film did. The makeup that voice will never die!! It is my all-time favorite that I still have to sleep with the lights on afterwards
Fun facts: Along with Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller/Father Karras and Lee J. Cobb/Lt. Kinderman, they were well-known and respected actors as well. Cobb would've been in The Exorcist III if he hadn't passed away. The movie I remember Cobb most for is the 1960s James Bond spoof movies Our Man FLint & In Like Flint-movie reaction suggestions. Jason Miller is the father of actor Jason Patric.
I always looked forward to watching The Exorcist every Halloween; It used to be shown like clockwork every year on Turner Classic Movies, but for the past 2 years including this year, I didn't see it shown on there or on any movie channel or cable/satellite network *sad face*
Please react to the movie âOrphanâ one of the biggest twists in horror history!
We petition that you watch the Orphan next!
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@@SamuelBlack84 Literally one of my favorite quotes from the movie, lol. đđ€Ł
Yes! We totally need a reaction video for Orphan!
"Those violins are on ATTACK" HAHA I LOVE YOUR CONTENT!!!!!!!
"Why are you trying to reason with this demon mattress?" LOL!
@14:10 "Good God, this poor baby". @22:50 "Oh God, you have to kill her!" LOLOLOL!!!!
Yours is definitely the most interesting reaction I've seen. You seem very grounded while watching, but you're also not pretending to be "above it all" which I really appreciate. You seem very genuine which is awesome.
"Oh this Rated R?"
đ€ŁOh you sweet summer child. You have no idea what you're in for.
No one is ready for their first time watching this.
@@darthken815 I think I was 18 when I first really watched it all the way through and it was the Directors Cut. I admit. the spider walk scene got to me. đ€Ł
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Same!
So glad you watched this, every film fan should watch this. I would recommend a second viewing as there are bits that will be missed and especially focus on the opening Northern Iraq scene. There is so much significance in this 15 minutes and it kinda sets up and foreshadows what is going to happen. The ending of that opening part where Father Marin is facing towards the demon statue is like a here comes Good vs Evil battle. The dogs start fighting with those deep growls and did you noticed before he turned and faced the statue there was a strong gust of wind out of nowhere (representing the presence of evil) and the shadow behind him moved, almost as if the statue itself was moving into position and ready to begin battle.
Classic lines from you as always "..just ball her up and put her in the washing machine..."
I'm impressed that you said it was a beautiful day for an exorcism before the demon even said it.
I love this pacing that gives time to build character and suspense before shit hits the fan. And I'm so thrilled you talked with Waylon. He's a great guy that really highlights the LGBT horror community and he's a great writer in his own right.
A lot of the scenes you see where Damian Karris (Jason Miller) turns his head in shock was due to William Frederick shooting a blank gun at random times to get his reaction. It ended up giving him hearing loss because of it.
The director did it all over the set during filming, to put everyone on edge.
i know its not a big deal, but i felt so appreciated when you called that mosque beautiful (also happy that you reacted to this movie, since i never had the time to watch it and it was on my list for 3 years)
LOL please.
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It was obviously a Catholic church. A mosque would NOT have a statue of the virgin Mary.
@@shabeehasim3748 It was obviously a Catholic church. A mosque would NOT have a statue of the virgin Mary.
@@davidgagnon3781 just let me enjoy it while i can, why do you have to be like this
@22:50 - âOh God! You have to kill her! You have to!! I canât!!â I never laughed so hard in my life. đđ Great reactions! đ
Patrice OâNeal said his mother took up painting because she couldnât sleep after watching this. Audiences were not ready back in 1973.
Still doing it's job 48 years later. Imagine the impression in 1973...đA classic comedy that introduces Madeline Khan is " What's up, Doc?" It is one of my once a year must watch movies.
they are rebooting it with a trilogy the 1st one comes out October 2023!
Exorcist 3 is the âtrue sequelâ and is really good! It continues the story with the detective and priest at the end
30:18...."Your wig is a mess!" That is fuckin' hilarious! đđđ
Mercedes Cambridge who voices the demon is just the most amazing performance, without that voice the film wouldn't be what it is.
1. This is the best reaction to this movie I've ever seen!
2. "Father Time" is played by Max von Sydow who had a long and storied film career. Probably most recognized by modern audiences as the Three Eyed Raven from Game of Thrones. He passed away last year.
3. For funsies check out "Repossessed" (1990) with Linda Blair and Leslie Nielsen!
I did NOT recognize the Three Eyed Raven!!!!!! and thanks for the suggestion!
He was also in the Seventh Seal
The Color Purple. Steven Spielberg!!! It's sooooo good. My favorite movie.
Fun Fact...Max von Sydow who played Father Merrin was actually only 44 years old when he did this movie. They used tons of prosthetic makeup to make his face and hands look old !
This was based off of a true story. It was a 14 year old boy that was possessed. It was a month long exorcism. They brought him to St Louis at Alexian Brothers hospital that it took place. The real movie about it is called possessed. As far as the movie, a lot of those actors reactions were real. The people who made the film flung them around and the pain was real. Linda Blairs back got broke. They made the room 30 degrees below freezing. A lot happened making the movie. There were several deaths. In the hospital it happened, they had to shut the 2nd floor down because supernatural activity kept happening. Eventually they built another building