The Exorcist

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)

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)

I first saw this movie when I was 15 years old... I didn't sleep that night. Then I bought the book, read it, and discovered that it was probably the exception to the rule where the adaptation is better. I went to the movie theater to enjoy the director´s cut. I knew The Exorcist by heart, I knew what to expect from it, when what scene was coming (the few skipped ones didn't have to be there, just a digital remaster would have been fine), but I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO FU***** SCARED IN A MOVIE THEATER! As far as horror movies go, it's an inimitable thing that makes me smile at almost every movie that calls itself a horror movie. The exorcism scene is like a heart attack. Without a doubt the best horror film of all time. (2008-01-15)

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)

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