Here is my review of The Exorcist 4k. With screenshots and comparisons of the previous blu ray Please check out Euphoria Pictures Here:- • Sleepy Hollow 4k Ultra...
Great review, John. Whilst it’s not my favourite movie, I do consider it to be the greatest horror movie ever made. Glad to hear it looks good on 4K. Great comparisons.
Cheers Bryn mate 🤩🤩👍👍 I get what you are saying, I would probably watch a lot of other Horror movies before it but I still think it's a masterpiece 🤩🤩👌👌 yeah the 4k is REALLY nice 👏👏 cheers again Bryn 🤩🤩👍👍
Nice review John, my copy arrived on Monday and I'm waiting to watch it on Saturday with a little luck. It has to be the right night/time/mood for something like The Exorcist. There's nothing casual about films like this (I'd put Psycho and Jaws in the same group), some films need due respect. Glad to hear the 4K edition measures up.
Totally get that Ian, although I highly rate The Exorcist, its not a movie I watch as often as say Zombie Flesh Eaters etc, but when I do I really enjoy the spectacle of it as its about a seminal as you can get in the Horror world! I think the 4k is a great upgrade and can't wait to watch it fully soon!!......its time! 😁😁👍👍
Nice review John, The Exorcist brought realism, you believed what was happening & the inclusion of real priests in the movie gave it an authentic feel & it delivers to this day.
Great review, mine arrived today, I had to have it with this iconic image. Very happy with this, I was so excited I didn't realise there was a second Blu-ray disc! This is a great release! 👍
Yeah Ian, THAT image is one of the best covers ever!! It makes you think wow!! What IS in that house 😱😱 you certainly get value for money on this one Ian 😁😁👏👏
Solid review, John. I think the fact that Father Karras doesn't believe she's possessed until the end of the film is what makes it so great and realistic, as it appeals to the sceptic in us. Also, I believe the Blu-ray you have doesn't have all the features the upcoming steelbook has, as the Blu-ray came out before the 40th anniversary edition. This is part of the reason I've preordered the special edition. Not going to lie, though, I have been tempted to buy the standard 4K 😂
Got deluxe version of this on order - still waiting for it to arrive. First time owning this on physical media for myself and have only seen this film once, many years ago - I remember this movie as chillingly scary so looking forward to watching it again with fresh eyes on 4k. Great video John, love the comparison shots - the scene with Linda Blair with toy bird and paint pots - did you notice that in the blu-ray the bird and left hand paint pot is orange but in 4k it is vibrant red? 🧐🧐
A huge thank you John for the shout out and I would love to hear your thoughts on that Sleepy Hollow release. I stand by what I said in my video I think it's the best 4K transfer I've seen this year even though I haven't seen the Exorcist yet. I have to admit I really enjoyed your screenshots because you can clearly see the difference in colour and you can also make out a lot of those black levels as well. The big draw for me is going to be the Dolby Atmos soundtrack because the movie always look beautiful. A huge thank you for sharing your thoughts on it
I watched the 4K version on Friday Night and was impressed with the transfer. Ive always liked The Exorcist and just for this month Ive got the theme tune as my ringtone.
Hi John, glad to hear you enjoyed The Exorcist mate 🤩🤩👍👍great that you have the theme tune for your ringtone during the spooky month John 🎃🎃👻👻 thanks for watching mate 🤩🤩👍👍
Cheers Scott mate, it's a cracking release and I know you said on the livestream with Pete last night (cracking stream) you might not watch it again, but if you ever do, know the 4k is NICE!! 😁😁👍👍
@@MondoChelloveckMovies no worries John. Yeah it’s a shame that I’m not a huge fan of the film, but I’ll definitely keep that in mind mate. I’m really happy it’s a great transfer for people that do really enjoy it as well.👍
Nice review. My copy is arriving on Monday. We got the best version here in UK. The American cover art is atrocious. Great to hear the transfer is superb. Warner has done some great classic films this year. Maltese Falcon, East of Eden, Rio Bravo, Cool Hand Luke, Rebel Without a Cause. Now The Exorcist and National Lampoon's Vacation are two more great editions Really enjoyed you on Scott's stream last Friday.
Cheers Peter 🤩🤩👍👍 had a great time on Scott's stream last week, looking forward to being on again soon 🤞🤞🤩🤩 yeah it's REALLY nice this 4k and finally after many years of upgrading the quest for the ultimate version is over 😁😁👌👌 Warner do a really good transfer you're right Peter!! Always think they have their negative elements stored well, as they always can get a solid transfer off them. Enjoy your copy when you get a hold of it and I agree that the UK have got the best versions out there! Cheers again Peter 🤩🤩👍👍
Hi John 👋 hope you're ok 👍 The Exorcist is my wife's favourite film so we're off to watch the 4k remaster at the cinema next weekend at the cinema 🎥 Nice review. Definitely going to have to grab a copy.❤
Hi Roy, yeah all good mate, as I hope everything is with you 🤩🤩👍👍oh wow, don't hear that very often! The Debs couldn't watch a frame of it 😱😱🤣 the movie has never looked better and enjoy checking it out at the Cinema 🤩🤩👍👍
Hi John, "The Exorcist" is a horror classic & that set the tone for many demonic & exorcism movies that followed, & i watched this movie when i shouldn"t have 😬but as young teen & its was very shocking & to some still is for today. Like yourself i"m a fan of original art work & the movie posters that we remembered from back in the day & it don"t get as iconic as this one, & while there is a few editions out there this is the one i"ll be getting. I do prefer other horror classics to this one but its a very essential one to the collection. Fine review Sir.
I popped into HMV today looking forward to picking this up and they didn't have it, no pos and no sign of it. Good job I had another reason for going to town. Just checked hmv online and they have preorders of the special edition back in stock so bit the bullet and preordered it.
Am I right in thinking that the UK version has more extras on it mate? Think it has, for me this cover will never be topped! 😁😁 especially for an anniversary edition, original art wins for me every time!! Cheers for watching 🤩🤩👍👍
@@MondoChelloveckMovies the UK version includes the extras on the Blu-rays and from what I understand the US version has the extras included on the Digital code .... which isn't as nice guess those digital codes usually expire
Hi John Like yourself I have had all formats of the EXORCIST Over the years. But this 4k release has good picture quality the colours been the standout. You after remember this was a very hard film to watch on VHS for most of the 1980s and most of the 1990s. With the BBFC banning for video until the late 1990s Although you could still watch it at the CINEMA. I also prefer the original box art which was on the pre cert VHS. Cheers John 👍 😃 Just watched this 4k again and I am happy with this release. I know some people have said there is colour bleed and other issues but I never noticed them. I was watching the film sometimes you just have to sit down and enjoy the film, instead of trying to find faults with the transfer . For a 1973 film this is the best it can look. 😃😀
Thanks for watching Nicholas 😁😁👍👍 it was a really sharp version I have on import VHS....should have shown it on the video 🤔 I'll show it on the next one 😁 it was one of the best VHS's I've seen 🤩🤩👍👍
I also bought the regular edition of The Exorcist 4k as I to like that artwork . I thought the 4k looks great. I also.own Lisa & The devil blu ray. Good review John
I’ve heard a lot of great stuff about this 4K so I’ll definitely buy it but I’m instead going to wait for the ultimate collectors edition steelbook set from hmv when it comes out next month. Also if you haven’t heard the replacement discs for house on the edge of the park are being sent out at the end of this month. Another excellent video ! 👍🏻
Brilliant. I bought HOTEOTP a month or so ago and totally forgot about the issues when I bought it so requested my replacement immediately. Haven't played it yet so would have no idea what the issues are. I bought Henry at the same time but am assuming the release I have has already been fixed.
@@BillsOldandNewGaming I forgot about the problems the disc had but then suddenly remembered when I had a reply to an email I sent asking when they’d be sent out
It really is a fantastic release Findlay 😊😊👏👏 I'm sure you will love it! That set coming out in October looks amazing it has an extra disc in as well (5 discs apparently in total) I haven't forgotten about getting you some Arrow recommendations mate, just been a bit busy at the moment bit I will 👍👍👍 yeah can't wait for those replacement discs mate!! Cheers for the info Findlay 😊😊👍👍
Thanks for the review. I have issues with the HDR in the subway scene and the exorcism scene but overall its a nice upgrade. Just such a shame those parts don’t look better. They went too blue!
Cheers for watching 🤩🤩👍👍I haven't watched it fully as I said, I saw the subway scene and I saw the lights looked a bit overblown at times 🤔 the outdoor scenes especially buildings looked really amazing for me 👌 thanks for watching 😁😁👍👍
@@MondoChelloveckMovies yeah, there seems to be a small number of issues with the colours (scenes that were blue now have more purple in them) as well as HDR causing blooming and colour bleeding. Some examples given in this review: czcams.com/video/kkqkDfyedjw/video.htmlsi=ql9CG_LwwikB5iWN
class review...gonna get this onei've had numerous releases of this..VHS right back in early 80's when videos weren't readily available for purchase...£40 at the time...complete with all the problems of that format..tracking etc....was one of my first dvds too in one of those clippy type covers Warner were doing at the time..then on Blu Ray...gonna upgrade to this.fair play to Warner for a great package.could've easily gone simple and released just the Extended version.
Hi YES I bought a ex rental VHS of the EXORCIST in 1984 not knowing it would be taken of the shelf's, till 1999. In 1999 it got it's first legitimate VHS and dvd release. Yes those early Warner dvd cases which snap to close were bad. We come a long way from those early DVD cases. Cheers 👍😃
Thanks Rab, yeah my story of picking this movie up is very similar to yours, until it got released here I had a Dutch VHS, cost about £30 in the early 90s and it looked really nice!! I honestly thought the standard release would only have the 4ks in, really surprised they made the standard one so nice!! 👌👌 yeah those clippy cases from Warner were great (until they broke) 🥴🤣 thanks for sharing your history on this filum Rab 🤩🤩👍👍
@@MondoChelloveckMovies cheers man....wonder why it's so hard to get...aamazon saying delivery in 1-2 months even for the regular 4k.not too fussed about the Ultimate one,cos the big box will just sit to the side somewhere while the actual box is in with my other stuff.don't start me on A Clockwork Orange movie either.😂...first saw it in early 80's on a probably 5th gen vhs copy...like most people at the time...that was until i got into dvds...was maybe the reason i bought a multi region dvd player...was the first dvd i imported seeing as it was still unavailable here in those Warner cases too..then it was released here,so bought the dvd box with booklet and film splice thingy...lenticular?...anyway it was a thickish grey box with the stuff in...then of course the blu ray then the brilliant 4k release...it looks amazing in 4k..anyway,loving the reviews.currently have Blood And Black Lace 4k sitting here...on nightshifts this week so will only get to see it on Friday night.i could watch it in daytime,but it's not the same.😁
@rabpunk I remember most of the releases you mentioned there Rab, on my review I said I didn't see it on release, (meant to say release of VHS in the video shops!) I'll have to show my Dutch VHS soon, but I did see it first on a Bootleg (quite decent one as it happens) the US was the place to go for hard to get films back in the day Rab and I think I might have had a region 1 DVD 🤔 but we are sorted out with this amazing 4k! I've had that from Amazon before, saying it'll be months but it turns up unexpected quickly 😵💫🤣 saying that my HMV has about 8 copies in 😱 yeah blood and black lace is incredible 🤩🤩🤩 beautiful disc! It's definitely not a daytime movie Rab.....complete darkness is the way for that one 😁😁 thanks for the kind words mate 🤩🤩👍👍
Great review John. I appreciate the comparisons are from your phone, but for me the colour saturation on the 4K is way too much, in some cases it just looks false. I thought the blu ray was excellent but I’m going to try the 4K anyway.
Thanks Whitey, remember the colours in photos gave some added HDR from my phone so it's less colourful when I'm watching it, I think you might be surprised by the 4k and the blu ray is a good one 👍 let me know what you think about it mate if you pick it up 🤩🤩👍👍
Well John, I’ve just watched the 4K and wanted to report back my findings. Firstly, the Atmos mix is very good indeed, I certainly jumped in the scene where the phone rang! Overall the image quality is superb, a little grainy at times but I don’t mind that at all. In my opinion however, the saturation of colour (mainly reds) is way too much and looks false. The blu ray for me is my preferred option. It’s purely down to personal preference I guess. Glad I have the two options. All the best mate
@whitey7998 cheers for your views on the transfer Whitey 🤩🤩👍👍 yeah the colour warmth can be something that is problematic if you think it looks false mate, yeah personal choice is the factor here bud, I'm a fan of the extra colours, but maybe it's my eyes that aren't the best makes it ok 🥸 🤩 cheers for getting back mate 😁😁👍👍
Hi , I still have this on vhs. I never did buy the dvd. In fact it was on BBC recently and I watched for the first time on a good sized HD tv, through my speaker system, and it was brilliant. I remember going to the cinema to see it, and standing in a long queued. The cinema was packed, so you can imagine the atmosphere .. made worse by everyone noticing people wearing an Ambulance uniform milling about in the foyer with their medical bags at the ready. Lol [ I kid you not ] ... We did hear a few thumps to the floor during the screening....If my memory serves me well, one was .. when the straps tying Regan to the bed snapped, and her eyes went up, turning white, and she floated above the bed ... free. [ Thud !!!! ] It even got a few laughs from the audience. Oh, those were the days. .... Footnote; Longest ever known queue ouside the cinema in Blackpool where I live, was for "Enter The Dragon". Never before or since has there been a longer queue ... twice around the entire area of streets around the cinema. Unbelievable !!! and inside ... No more seats ...so ...people sat on the stairs, and stood where they could totally filling the place. Me and friends + my sister stood at the back of the stalls leaning over the back wooden partition during the 1st movie, starring Donald Sutherland called "Steeleyard Blues". [ best scene, at the zoo cleaning out the lions cage ... Hysterical ] Movie finished .. Loads of people got up and left having seen both movies ... and we grabbed seats for the main event. Never forgot that amazing day. Great review ! Cheers John.....[ ps ; have deleted scenes been put back ? ... eg ; Regan spider walking backwards down the stairs ? ]
Great memories, I also saw Enter The Dragon shortly after it's release in 73 when I was 12 yrs old, incredible experience, was really bummed out that I could not see The Exorcist as it was Restricted here in Canada so anyone under 18 could not see it, parents went to see it though, however years later in early 1979 The Exorcist was rereleased here so I got a chance to see it on the big screen, I was also one of the last customers to get in as it was sold out and people were turned away after me, wonderful memories! Cheers
@robertzemko6590 I can imagine Enter the Dragon being such a great experience Robert 🤩🤩👌👌 even seeing The Exorcist later in 1979, its still a lot earlier than most of us in the UK in the late 70s till it was re-released in 1999 we pretty much couldn't see it!! 🤯 bet those experiences were class mate 😁😁 thanks for sharing your story Robert 🤩🤩👍👍
The steelbook has a fifth disc in which is excellent and also a cracking price for a steelbook in general!! I think overall the prices for The Exorcist editions have been really reasonable, which is unusual these days mate! 🤔🤩🤩👍👍
I Chris, personally I have no problems with that scene I think it looks great to me, I know there are calls of DNR in the Excorsim scene but if it is its minimal and it doesn't bother me at all....personally I recommend it highly 😊😊👍👍
@chrishustwayte7821 I'm sure you will be impressed and the 4k isn't too expensive and has a blu ray in as well so it's a no brainer, if you prefer the blu ray it's in there (the previous blu ray) 😊 let me know what you think of it Chris 😊😊👍👍
@awiokz I've put all the discs on and it's quite strange....the blu rays definitely have Portuguese audio and subs...the 4ks don't mention Portuguese at all as an option for Audio but on the subtitles it has four Spanish options 🤔 so blu rays yes 👍 4ks....maybe not 🤔 hope that helps mate 👍👍
@nizamaziz4863 ok Nizam, hope you get a good release....maybe you could pick up a cheap US blu Ray for the special features that aren't featured on the US 4k? 🤔🤩🤩👍👍
I remember watching this at the cinema with a friend. Great film. I probably would have enjoyed it more if it weren't for the couple next to me, upto some funny business 😂
@@MondoChelloveckMovies I was extremely hyped and loved the film. Yeh, she definitely had possession of him under his coat. They could of got a room, dammit! 😂
@@MondoChelloveckMovies 😂 I should have, a diet Pepsi cleanse. Like I'd waited all through school talking about Exorcist, then when I'm old enough I get seated next to the happy couple. They could have gone to a rom com at least 😂
@mig1017 it's definitely not a date movie is it Mig? 😱😱🤣 if I took the Debs to that one the only thing I would have received would of been a black eye 😵💫🤣🤣
Good question 🤔 I think with the colour grading they have stayed pretty true to the source, the colours don't change too much from the blu ray, but the bird really came to life 😲 be interesting to see another version of it to compare 🤔👍👍
That's a Hell of a line up mate!! I've seen Friday the 13th and Cristine at the Cinema in the early 80s, bet they look something else on the big screen now! 🤩👌👌 I like the extended one but the Theatrical cut will be intense at the Cinema 😱😱🤩🤩 love the Antz, but my most collected t shirt by a band is definitely The Misfits 💀🤩🤩 thanks for watching and enjoy the experience at the Cinema 😁😁👍👍
Seems like it must have sold really well Stuart, I just went to HMV and they had about 8 in!! Must have got lucky mate 🤩 that Psycho set looks amazing Stuart 😁😁👌👌
I hate the art they put on the cover here in the US. That's like changing the friggin music. Who made that decision? I'll need to import mine from the UK.
I agree Steve!! 😱 I would go this cover over any other!! 👍👍 saying that if a steelbook came out black with pazazu on the cover.....I might be tempted 🤔🤩🤩👍👍
John you seem like a very nice person but I cannot disagree with you more strongly. The 4K version of the Exorcist is in a word garish. It is so bad that it looks like a hammer horror film from the early days with colors that pop off the screen in a disgusting forced fashion. I actually said out loud omg more than a few times watching your review and your comparison because the 4K was terrible in every instance. Thank you for saving me a lot of money by showing me the difference. The 4K transfer of the Exorcist is in a word horrendous. Because of your comparison I will retain my Blu-ray copy of the original which is a far better more realistic and even better defined transfer.
When i take pictures on my phone it adds a level of colour 🤔 I'm going to turn my HDR off on it (when I can find the setting 🥴) the blu ray is solid release as well Joshua 🤔🤩🤩👍👍
Yeah Ot3, when I was flicking through the 4k that really stood out, then when I went back to the blu ray I was surprised to see the difference in the bird!! 😲😁😁👍👍
Great review, John. Whilst it’s not my favourite movie, I do consider it to be the greatest horror movie ever made. Glad to hear it looks good on 4K. Great comparisons.
@@CaptainBrandonPunkHorrorLover Yeah, I’ve seen that Q&A of him talking about Exorcist 2! 😆 I’ll check out the actors one.
Cheers Bryn mate 🤩🤩👍👍 I get what you are saying, I would probably watch a lot of other Horror movies before it but I still think it's a masterpiece 🤩🤩👌👌 yeah the 4k is REALLY nice 👏👏 cheers again Bryn 🤩🤩👍👍
Great transfer for me, was especially impressed with the colours in the opening desert scenes, didn’t expect those to look so good
As soon as I saw the opening desert scene I knew I was in for a treat Rob 👌👌 it's a cracking release Rob, very happy with it mate 🤩🤩👏👏
Nice review John, my copy arrived on Monday and I'm waiting to watch it on Saturday with a little luck. It has to be the right night/time/mood for something like The Exorcist. There's nothing casual about films like this (I'd put Psycho and Jaws in the same group), some films need due respect. Glad to hear the 4K edition measures up.
Totally get that Ian, although I highly rate The Exorcist, its not a movie I watch as often as say Zombie Flesh Eaters etc, but when I do I really enjoy the spectacle of it as its about a seminal as you can get in the Horror world! I think the 4k is a great upgrade and can't wait to watch it fully soon!!......its time! 😁😁👍👍
Nice review John, The Exorcist brought realism, you believed what was happening & the inclusion of real priests in the movie gave it an authentic feel & it delivers to this day.
Totally agree Gary! 👍👍 it seems utterly believable, any sense of humour or irony would have destroyed the movie mate! 👍👍
Great review, mine arrived today, I had to have it with this iconic image. Very happy with this, I was so excited I didn't realise there was a second Blu-ray disc! This is a great release! 👍
Yeah Ian, THAT image is one of the best covers ever!! It makes you think wow!! What IS in that house 😱😱 you certainly get value for money on this one Ian 😁😁👏👏
Cracking review Mondo!
Thanks Sam, really nice release this one 😁😁👌👌
Solid review, John. I think the fact that Father Karras doesn't believe she's possessed until the end of the film is what makes it so great and realistic, as it appeals to the sceptic in us.
Also, I believe the Blu-ray you have doesn't have all the features the upcoming steelbook has, as the Blu-ray came out before the 40th anniversary edition. This is part of the reason I've preordered the special edition. Not going to lie, though, I have been tempted to buy the standard 4K 😂
Got deluxe version of this on order - still waiting for it to arrive.
First time owning this on physical media for myself and have only seen this film once, many years ago - I remember this movie as chillingly scary so looking forward to watching it again with fresh eyes on 4k.
Great video John, love the comparison shots - the scene with Linda Blair with toy bird and paint pots - did you notice that in the blu-ray the bird and left hand paint pot is orange but in 4k it is vibrant red? 🧐🧐
A huge thank you John for the shout out and I would love to hear your thoughts on that Sleepy Hollow release. I stand by what I said in my video I think it's the best 4K transfer I've seen this year even though I haven't seen the Exorcist yet. I have to admit I really enjoyed your screenshots because you can clearly see the difference in colour and you can also make out a lot of those black levels as well. The big draw for me is going to be the Dolby Atmos soundtrack because the movie always look beautiful. A huge thank you for sharing your thoughts on it
I watched the 4K version on Friday Night and was impressed with the transfer. Ive always liked The Exorcist and just for this month Ive got the theme tune as my ringtone.
Hi John, glad to hear you enjoyed The Exorcist mate 🤩🤩👍👍great that you have the theme tune for your ringtone during the spooky month John 🎃🎃👻👻 thanks for watching mate 🤩🤩👍👍
Fantastic as always john
Thanks for watching mate! Appreciate that Brad 😁😁👍👍
Excellent video John. Really enjoyed it. That’s a great 4K of the exorcist. Glad to hear it looks great on 4K as well.👍
Cheers Scott mate, it's a cracking release and I know you said on the livestream with Pete last night (cracking stream) you might not watch it again, but if you ever do, know the 4k is NICE!! 😁😁👍👍
@@MondoChelloveckMovies no worries John. Yeah it’s a shame that I’m not a huge fan of the film, but I’ll definitely keep that in mind mate. I’m really happy it’s a great transfer for people that do really enjoy it as well.👍
@scottthemoviecritic8576 cracking transfer if you ever want to revisit it, Nige thinks so too 🤩🤩👍👍
@@MondoChelloveckMovies awesome stuff John. That’s great to hear mate.👍
@scottthemoviecritic8576 🤩🤩👍👍
That looks appealing. I was always much more of a fan of The Omen. But I will give this another go. Glad you dug the 4K, John!
It's great Badger, although if I had the 2 to watch I would probably go for The Omen 🤔 hope The Omen gets a 4k soon mate 🤞🤞👍👍
Nice review. My copy is arriving on Monday. We got the best version here in UK. The American cover art is atrocious. Great to hear the transfer is superb. Warner has done some great classic films this year. Maltese Falcon, East of Eden, Rio Bravo, Cool Hand Luke, Rebel Without a Cause. Now The Exorcist and National Lampoon's Vacation are two more great editions
Really enjoyed you on Scott's stream last Friday.
Cheers Peter 🤩🤩👍👍 had a great time on Scott's stream last week, looking forward to being on again soon 🤞🤞🤩🤩 yeah it's REALLY nice this 4k and finally after many years of upgrading the quest for the ultimate version is over 😁😁👌👌 Warner do a really good transfer you're right Peter!! Always think they have their negative elements stored well, as they always can get a solid transfer off them. Enjoy your copy when you get a hold of it and I agree that the UK have got the best versions out there! Cheers again Peter 🤩🤩👍👍
@@MondoChelloveckMovies thanks John 😊 I don't really leave comments but just want to thank you for your videos and continue the top work 👍
@PeterMcCluskey no problems Peter, appreciate that you watch the videos and thanks for the positive comments mate 😁😁👍👍
Yes, the American cover is horrible.
I do prefer this one Leslie 🤔🤩👍
Nice review John 😎
Thanks for watching Shaun, great release! 🤩🤩👍👍
Hi John 👋 hope you're ok 👍 The Exorcist is my wife's favourite film so we're off to watch the 4k remaster at the cinema next weekend at the cinema 🎥 Nice review. Definitely going to have to grab a copy.❤
Hi Roy, yeah all good mate, as I hope everything is with you 🤩🤩👍👍oh wow, don't hear that very often! The Debs couldn't watch a frame of it 😱😱🤣 the movie has never looked better and enjoy checking it out at the Cinema 🤩🤩👍👍
Hi John,
"The Exorcist" is a horror classic & that set the tone for many demonic & exorcism movies that followed, & i watched this movie when i shouldn"t have 😬but as young teen & its was very shocking & to some still is for today.
Like yourself i"m a fan of original art work & the movie posters that we remembered from back in the day & it don"t get as iconic as this one, & while there is a few editions out there this is the one i"ll be getting. I do prefer other horror classics to this one but its a very essential one to the collection.
Fine review Sir.
I popped into HMV today looking forward to picking this up and they didn't have it, no pos and no sign of it. Good job I had another reason for going to town. Just checked hmv online and they have preorders of the special edition back in stock so bit the bullet and preordered it.
I imported the UK 4K version over in the States just for that cover -- the others were pretty bad.
Am I right in thinking that the UK version has more extras on it mate? Think it has, for me this cover will never be topped! 😁😁 especially for an anniversary edition, original art wins for me every time!! Cheers for watching 🤩🤩👍👍
@@MondoChelloveckMovies the UK version includes the extras on the Blu-rays and from what I understand the US version has the extras included on the Digital code .... which isn't as nice guess those digital codes usually expire
@CoinOpTV I'm really not a fan of companies doing that mate 🥴 prefer everything on physical, as you say they can pull it at any time 😱🤩🤩👍👍
Hi John
Like yourself I have had all formats of the EXORCIST
Over the years.
But this 4k release has good picture quality the colours been the standout.
You after remember this was a very hard film to watch on VHS for most of the 1980s and most of the 1990s.
With the BBFC banning for video until the late 1990s
Although you could still watch it at the CINEMA.
I also prefer the original box art which was on the pre cert VHS.
Cheers John 👍 😃
Just watched this 4k again and I am happy with this release.
I know some people have said there is colour bleed and other issues but I never noticed them.
I was watching the film sometimes you just have to sit down and enjoy the film, instead of trying to find faults with the transfer .
For a 1973 film this is the best it can look.
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That VHS master was likely used on Beta and early LaserDisc copies too. Thanks for the excellent review!
Thanks for watching Nicholas 😁😁👍👍 it was a really sharp version I have on import VHS....should have shown it on the video 🤔 I'll show it on the next one 😁 it was one of the best VHS's I've seen 🤩🤩👍👍
@@MondoChelloveckMovies Ahhh. I have no reference VHS I can think of, but at least they got letterboxed tapes in before the format folded.
@nicholassheffo5723 yeah the VHS was really decent, loved how they embraced letterbox format before the end of them Nicholas 🤩🤩👍👍
Nice video and great film that I love
Cheers Danny, yeah it's a true classic mate 🤩🤩👍👍
I also bought the regular edition of The Exorcist 4k as I to like that artwork . I thought the 4k looks great. I also.own Lisa & The devil blu ray. Good review John
Can't beat that iconic artwork can you Mark 👌👌 I need to rewatch Lisa and the Devil soon mate, what did you make of the House of Exorcism cut Mark 🤔😁👍
I’ve heard a lot of great stuff about this 4K so I’ll definitely buy it but I’m instead going to wait for the ultimate collectors edition steelbook set from hmv when it comes out next month. Also if you haven’t heard the replacement discs for house on the edge of the park are being sent out at the end of this month. Another excellent video ! 👍🏻
Brilliant. I bought HOTEOTP a month or so ago and totally forgot about the issues when I bought it so requested my replacement immediately. Haven't played it yet so would have no idea what the issues are. I bought Henry at the same time but am assuming the release I have has already been fixed.
@@BillsOldandNewGaming I forgot about the problems the disc had but then suddenly remembered when I had a reply to an email I sent asking when they’d be sent out
It really is a fantastic release Findlay 😊😊👏👏 I'm sure you will love it! That set coming out in October looks amazing it has an extra disc in as well (5 discs apparently in total) I haven't forgotten about getting you some Arrow recommendations mate, just been a bit busy at the moment bit I will 👍👍👍 yeah can't wait for those replacement discs mate!! Cheers for the info Findlay 😊😊👍👍
@@MondoChelloveckMovies never seen a set with 5 discs ! Looking forward to the recommendations.
@@MondoChelloveckMovies never seen a set with 5 discs ! Looking forward to the recommendations.
I don't think the Exorcist was meant to be bright and colourful. It goes against the tone of the movie.
I agree it's an Autumnal movie Adrian 👍👍interior shots looked colder to me 🤔👍👍
Thanks for the review. I have issues with the HDR in the subway scene and the exorcism scene but overall its a nice upgrade. Just such a shame those parts don’t look better. They went too blue!
Cheers for watching 🤩🤩👍👍I haven't watched it fully as I said, I saw the subway scene and I saw the lights looked a bit overblown at times 🤔 the outdoor scenes especially buildings looked really amazing for me 👌 thanks for watching 😁😁👍👍
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yeah, there seems to be a small number of issues with the colours (scenes that were blue now have more purple in them) as well as HDR causing blooming and colour bleeding.
Some examples given in this review:
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Psycho 4k special edition box set. Zombi holocaust 4k 88 films 🎥 and the wicker man 4k special edition collector's set all on the way 😊
All cracking movies Gary, glad they are getting the 4k Treatment 🤩🤩👍👍
class review...gonna get this onei've had numerous releases of this..VHS right back in early 80's when videos weren't readily available for purchase...£40 at the time...complete with all the problems of that format..tracking etc....was one of my first dvds too in one of those clippy type covers Warner were doing at the time..then on Blu Ray...gonna upgrade to this.fair play to Warner for a great package.could've easily gone simple and released just the Extended version.
Hi
YES I bought a ex rental VHS of the EXORCIST in 1984 not knowing it would be taken of the shelf's, till
1999.
In 1999 it got it's first legitimate VHS and dvd release.
Yes those early Warner dvd cases which snap to close were bad.
We come a long way from those early DVD cases.
Cheers 👍😃
Thanks Rab, yeah my story of picking this movie up is very similar to yours, until it got released here I had a Dutch VHS, cost about £30 in the early 90s and it looked really nice!! I honestly thought the standard release would only have the 4ks in, really surprised they made the standard one so nice!! 👌👌 yeah those clippy cases from Warner were great (until they broke) 🥴🤣 thanks for sharing your history on this filum Rab 🤩🤩👍👍
@@MondoChelloveckMovies cheers man....wonder why it's so hard to get...aamazon saying delivery in 1-2 months even for the regular 4k.not too fussed about the Ultimate one,cos the big box will just sit to the side somewhere while the actual box is in with my other stuff.don't start me on A Clockwork Orange movie either.😂...first saw it in early 80's on a probably 5th gen vhs copy...like most people at the time...that was until i got into dvds...was maybe the reason i bought a multi region dvd player...was the first dvd i imported seeing as it was still unavailable here in those Warner cases too..then it was released here,so bought the dvd box with booklet and film splice thingy...lenticular?...anyway it was a thickish grey box with the stuff in...then of course the blu ray then the brilliant 4k release...it looks amazing in 4k..anyway,loving the reviews.currently have Blood And Black Lace 4k sitting here...on nightshifts this week so will only get to see it on Friday night.i could watch it in daytime,but it's not the same.😁
@rabpunk I remember most of the releases you mentioned there Rab, on my review I said I didn't see it on release, (meant to say release of VHS in the video shops!) I'll have to show my Dutch VHS soon, but I did see it first on a Bootleg (quite decent one as it happens) the US was the place to go for hard to get films back in the day Rab and I think I might have had a region 1 DVD 🤔 but we are sorted out with this amazing 4k! I've had that from Amazon before, saying it'll be months but it turns up unexpected quickly 😵💫🤣 saying that my HMV has about 8 copies in 😱 yeah blood and black lace is incredible 🤩🤩🤩 beautiful disc! It's definitely not a daytime movie Rab.....complete darkness is the way for that one 😁😁 thanks for the kind words mate 🤩🤩👍👍
Beautiful artwork, that’s for sure. The US release, while *very* much disliked by many people, is pretty cool in my opinion.
Great review John. I appreciate the comparisons are from your phone, but for me the colour saturation on the 4K is way too much, in some cases it just looks false. I thought the blu ray was excellent but I’m going to try the 4K anyway.
Thanks Whitey, remember the colours in photos gave some added HDR from my phone so it's less colourful when I'm watching it, I think you might be surprised by the 4k and the blu ray is a good one 👍 let me know what you think about it mate if you pick it up 🤩🤩👍👍
@@MondoChelloveckMovies it’s on its way to me. I do have the blu ray already so will watch that again first. Cheers mate
@whitey7998 hope you enjoy it Whitey 🤩🤩 I really had a good time with it...also the Dolby Atmos is spectacular I feel 😁😁👍👍
Well John, I’ve just watched the 4K and wanted to report back my findings. Firstly, the Atmos mix is very good indeed, I certainly jumped in the scene where the phone rang! Overall the image quality is superb, a little grainy at times but I don’t mind that at all. In my opinion however, the saturation of colour (mainly reds) is way too much and looks false. The blu ray for me is my preferred option. It’s purely down to personal preference I guess. Glad I have the two options. All the best mate
@whitey7998 cheers for your views on the transfer Whitey 🤩🤩👍👍 yeah the colour warmth can be something that is problematic if you think it looks false mate, yeah personal choice is the factor here bud, I'm a fan of the extra colours, but maybe it's my eyes that aren't the best makes it ok 🥸 🤩 cheers for getting back mate 😁😁👍👍
Thank you John.
No problems Cheekster buddy 🤩🤩👌👌
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Hi , I still have this on vhs. I never did buy the dvd. In fact it was on BBC recently and I watched for the first time on a good sized HD tv, through my speaker system, and it was brilliant. I remember going to the cinema to see it, and standing in a long queued. The cinema was packed, so you can imagine the atmosphere .. made worse by everyone noticing people wearing an Ambulance uniform milling about in the foyer with their medical bags at the ready. Lol [ I kid you not ] ... We did hear a few thumps to the floor during the screening....If my memory serves me well, one was .. when the straps tying Regan to the bed snapped, and her eyes went up, turning white, and she floated above the bed ... free. [ Thud !!!! ] It even got a few laughs from the audience. Oh, those were the days. .... Footnote; Longest ever known queue ouside the cinema in Blackpool where I live, was for "Enter The Dragon". Never before or since has there been a longer queue ... twice around the entire area of streets around the cinema. Unbelievable !!! and inside ... No more seats ...so ...people sat on the stairs, and stood where they could totally filling the place. Me and friends + my sister stood at the back of the stalls leaning over the back wooden partition during the 1st movie, starring Donald Sutherland called "Steeleyard Blues". [ best scene, at the zoo cleaning out the lions cage ... Hysterical ] Movie finished .. Loads of people got up and left having seen both movies ... and we grabbed seats for the main event. Never forgot that amazing day. Great review ! Cheers John.....[ ps ; have deleted scenes been put back ? ... eg ; Regan spider walking backwards down the stairs ? ]
Great memories, I also saw Enter The Dragon shortly after it's release in 73 when I was 12 yrs old, incredible experience, was really bummed out that I could not see The Exorcist as it was Restricted here in Canada so anyone under 18 could not see it, parents went to see it though, however years later in early 1979 The Exorcist was rereleased here so I got a chance to see it on the big screen, I was also one of the last customers to get in as it was sold out and people were turned away after me, wonderful memories! Cheers
@robertzemko6590 I can imagine Enter the Dragon being such a great experience Robert 🤩🤩👌👌 even seeing The Exorcist later in 1979, its still a lot earlier than most of us in the UK in the late 70s till it was re-released in 1999 we pretty much couldn't see it!! 🤯 bet those experiences were class mate 😁😁 thanks for sharing your story Robert 🤩🤩👍👍
I pre-ordered the Blue Steelbook from HMV, so glad I did for £24.99 best version of new release...
The steelbook has a fifth disc in which is excellent and also a cracking price for a steelbook in general!! I think overall the prices for The Exorcist editions have been really reasonable, which is unusual these days mate! 🤔🤩🤩👍👍
Hey man, odd question: I prefer the UK slip over the US. Could I possibly pay you to ship me a 4K release? Thanks!
Have you got any emails, social media etc to get in touch with me Nonie? 👍👍
Also had the antichrist on cult films 🎥 with slip art cards 😊
I got the 5 disc Steelbook
Good call....that's the fullest version around mate 🤩🤩👏👏
I’ve heard the exorcism scene at the end looks waxy and off, is this true? I love this film and want to upgrade
I Chris, personally I have no problems with that scene I think it looks great to me, I know there are calls of DNR in the Excorsim scene but if it is its minimal and it doesn't bother me at all....personally I recommend it highly 😊😊👍👍
@@MondoChelloveckMovies thanks, gonna purchase it then 😀
@chrishustwayte7821 I'm sure you will be impressed and the 4k isn't too expensive and has a blu ray in as well so it's a no brainer, if you prefer the blu ray it's in there (the previous blu ray) 😊 let me know what you think of it Chris 😊😊👍👍
why is the enter the dragon 4k disc got 15 rating on it
I think its be recertified at a 15 Gary 🤔👍👍
Can you tell me if there are audio options or subtitles in Portuguese on the discs, both in 4k and on plain Blu-ray?
I'll take a look at the disc tomorrow mate, I'll find out if those options are available Alan 🤩🤩👍👍
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@awiokz I've put all the discs on and it's quite strange....the blu rays definitely have Portuguese audio and subs...the 4ks don't mention Portuguese at all as an option for Audio but on the subtitles it has four Spanish options 🤔 so blu rays yes 👍 4ks....maybe not 🤔 hope that helps mate 👍👍
It helped me a lot, thank you@@MondoChelloveckMovies
John are the Blu Rays included with the 4ks region free?
The blu rays are Region B locked Nizam, are you in the U.S? 👍👍
I'm in Singapore. Anyway thanks John, looks like I'll just have to settle for the 50th anniversary US copy.
By the way great video, subscribed
@nizamaziz4863 ok Nizam, hope you get a good release....maybe you could pick up a cheap US blu Ray for the special features that aren't featured on the US 4k? 🤔🤩🤩👍👍
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I remember watching this at the cinema with a friend. Great film. I probably would have enjoyed it more if it weren't for the couple next to me, upto some funny business 😂
So there was a possession going on next to you!! 😱🤣🤣 apart from that did you enjoy the experience (of the movie) 😉🤩🤩👍👍
@@MondoChelloveckMovies I was extremely hyped and loved the film. Yeh, she definitely had possession of him under his coat. They could of got a room, dammit! 😂
@mig1017 I bet, it was an event wasn't it mig 👌👌 haha!! You have thrown your drink over them! "The power of Sprite compells you" 🤣🤣
@@MondoChelloveckMovies 😂 I should have, a diet Pepsi cleanse. Like I'd waited all through school talking about Exorcist, then when I'm old enough I get seated next to the happy couple. They could have gone to a rom com at least 😂
@mig1017 it's definitely not a date movie is it Mig? 😱😱🤣 if I took the Debs to that one the only thing I would have received would of been a black eye 😵💫🤣🤣
Watching and reading reviews that the new 4K scan of The Exorcist is not ideal. Some scenes have boosted colours leading to saturation and bleeding
Does your enter the dragon 4k disc say certificate 15 on it the blue ray and Box say 18 is it a miss print 😮. Hoe the 4k disc is not cut ?
Disc not cut, think the 18 certificate is for the extras Gary 😁😁👍👍
Just pre order mausoleum special edition another treasured films 🎥 classic October the 30 th 😊
That sounds a good release Gary 👍👍
so is that bird you orange or red in real life??
Good question 🤔 I think with the colour grading they have stayed pretty true to the source, the colours don't change too much from the blu ray, but the bird really came to life 😲 be interesting to see another version of it to compare 🤔👍👍
The OG cut is back at *Cineworld* this week, followed by *Friday 13th, Hellraiser, John Carpenter's Christine*
I got 1000s films jus like u bruh, but the theatrical XP will alus b a sacred one fer urs truly.
(I also reckon I poss got MORE Antz tees than u got Ramones ones...possibly 🐜🏴☠️™️©️
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That's a Hell of a line up mate!! I've seen Friday the 13th and Cristine at the Cinema in the early 80s, bet they look something else on the big screen now! 🤩👌👌 I like the extended one but the Theatrical cut will be intense at the Cinema 😱😱🤩🤩 love the Antz, but my most collected t shirt by a band is definitely The Misfits 💀🤩🤩 thanks for watching and enjoy the experience at the Cinema 😁😁👍👍
That 4K version will turn a few heads.
🤣 Nice one mate...bu dum tish! 😁😁👏👏
Zombi holocaust 4k special edition just arrived 😊😊
Nice one let's hope its okay Gary 🤞🤞🤩🤩
Amazon emailed me saying mine delayed 😮💿 but i just received the new pyscho collection 4 k Blu-ray Arrow boxset 🚿🔪🎥👍
Seems like it must have sold really well Stuart, I just went to HMV and they had about 8 in!! Must have got lucky mate 🤩 that Psycho set looks amazing Stuart 😁😁👌👌
@@MondoChelloveckMovies IV got it now mate 👍 and sleepy hollow 4 k Blu-ray
@stuartgeorge2324 brilliant, 2 stunning releases Stuart 🤩🤩👍👍
Its still the scariest movie John.
I can see why it's classed as that Paul!! Got some iconic moments in there for sure mate 🤯🤯😱😱👍👍
If the _after_ shots are HDR, to my eyes they look oversaturated. 🤔
The screen shots I took on my phone have HDR on the disc.....also my phone has HDR on so they aren't as oversaturated in real life 👍👍
For me 4k, and blu ray, are not about colour, in a lot of cases, I turn the colour down.
You prefer the sharpness Peter? 👍👍
No the natural look of the film.@@MondoChelloveckMovies
I hate the art they put on the cover here in the US. That's like changing the friggin music. Who made that decision? I'll need to import mine from the UK.
I agree Steve!! 😱 I would go this cover over any other!! 👍👍 saying that if a steelbook came out black with pazazu on the cover.....I might be tempted 🤔🤩🤩👍👍
John you seem like a very nice person but I cannot disagree with you more strongly. The 4K version of the Exorcist is in a word garish. It is so bad that it looks like a hammer horror film from the early days with colors that pop off the screen in a disgusting forced fashion. I actually said out loud omg more than a few times watching your review and your comparison because the 4K was terrible in every instance. Thank you for saving me a lot of money by showing me the difference. The 4K transfer of the Exorcist is in a word horrendous. Because of your comparison I will retain my Blu-ray copy of the original which is a far better more realistic and even better defined transfer.
When i take pictures on my phone it adds a level of colour 🤔 I'm going to turn my HDR off on it (when I can find the setting 🥴) the blu ray is solid release as well Joshua 🤔🤩🤩👍👍
Holy crap the bird literally changed colours!
Yeah Ot3, when I was flicking through the 4k that really stood out, then when I went back to the blu ray I was surprised to see the difference in the bird!! 😲😁😁👍👍