The Exorcist

Superb film, flawless horror. There’s no need to praise the details, the rating speaks for itself (I actually don’t know what I would reproach). This film didn’t feel as old as it really is – time has left a deeper mark in much younger films – The Exorcist could meet even the stricter standards of today. (2008-05-21)

As a cult classic, The Exorcist may not have been one of the best horror films I've ever seen, but it still deserves recognition and attention. The truly frightening scenes could be counted on one hand, but the transformation of Regan and the special effects were terrifying in their own right. The beginning was a bit drawn out, incomprehensible to me at times, but later the plot began to build up to the very finale. In short, one of those films that over time has found its rightful place among the must-see films of a lifetime. (2014-08-20)

During the scene where Regan's bed is shaking, I felt a very chilling sensation in my stomach for the first time, which revealed how much I had been confused by what had thus far been a cautiously stepping chilling. Because a kind of tension comes, sneaking in through the back door, unseen and unheard by anyone, and once you let yourself be lightly enticed, it strikes fully. And when the vomiting or the escalated conclusion easily overcome all the tone deaf moments from the first half, it's a win. This girl deserves her place among the classics. (2006-06-13)

This film is incredibly bold, atmospheric, and intense for its time. What couldn't be achieved with visual effects is resolved with brilliant camera work and the constant feeling of escalating tension, culminating in the literally heart-stopping exorcism sequence. It is an exceptional thing, but very difficult to watch. (2004-11-28)

The Exorcist is a horror masterpiece that pushed its genre into dimensions that are entirely different than the current standards. The psychology of the characters and the power of the story make this film a full-fledged, nerve-racking drama that compares favourably to the best of Hitchcock’s work. (2004-11-23)