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Why would Pazuzu travel from Mesopotamia to America just to possess Linda Blair ?

posted 8 years ago by Troll (507)
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I don't understand? Is it because Linda Blair was going to star in porn and was a sinner?

[–] Troll (507) 8 years ago

well?

[–] RogerSmith (0) 7 years ago

They flew him First Class. Seriously? Have you ever flown International FC????

[–] RogerSmith (0) 7 years ago

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[–] christomacin (4655) 7 years ago

He came here on a basketball scholarship. It was Spring Break and he thought "What the hell?".

[–] CoriSCapnSkip (2169) 24 days ago

I wondered that too. How did an artifact dug up in Iraq become attached to a Ouija board in Georgetown?

[–] pazuzu9 (384) 24 days ago

The Demon was after Merrin for a revenge match. Merrin was in Georgetown so the Demon had anticipated that he would be in the area. I believe the Pazuzu amulet from Iraq was a kind of omen. When Father Merrin discovered it he knew there would be another battle with the Demon he had already fought in Africa.

[–] CoriSCapnSkip (2169) 23 days ago

I guess it always helps to read the book.

[–] pazuzu9 (384) 23 days ago

It's nice to learn what's in the book, but shouldn't be necessary.

[–] CoriSCapnSkip (2169) 22 days ago

I agree! A movie should stand on its own! It shouldn't be like 2001: A Space Odyssey, where it's absolutely incomprehensible without reading the book.

[–] Sparky (2582) 24 days ago

On account of stuff.

[–] AnthonySocksss (447) 24 days ago

The demon was after the priests, primarily Karras, to make him lose his faith and ultimately corrupt him.

Pazuzu saw a way in to possess the child once Regan started playing with the Ouji board.

[–] pazuzu9 (384) 24 days ago

The Demon wanted revenge against Merrin. Merrin had fought the Demon once before in Africa.

[–] AnthonySocksss (447) 24 days ago

Karras was the prime target, it knew Merrin was too strong to corrupt and its biggest threat.

[–] pazuzu9 (384) 23 days ago

Well, that might surprise Blatty, but Karras was clearly an easy target. Something to keep the Demon busy until Merrin arrived.