Exorcism rip off

It is not about exorcism at all! There is no possession here. It is about reincarnation of a troubled spirit, the effects lingering in this next life. That is absolutely nothing like "The Exorcist".

I cannot say that I care for "The Exorcist" or Linda Blair's performance in it, which relies on dubbing and elaborate makeup/prosthetics. I saw it in the theater back then after having read the novel a couple of times. The book gave me chills, while the movie was pretty much repulsive. The medical tests she underwent were more horrifying. I was in my 20s then and had been a real film buff for a number of years, having built a library of books by then; so, I think I can judge. I've watched "TE" since then, and my judgment hasn't changed. I like the performances of some of the cast, but I rank it with the original "The Amityville Horror". At least it's probably the best film about an exorcism, but that's not saying much when I consider the others.

This girl had to do all of the transitions herself, and I think she did a remarkable job. When she is being calmed by Hoover that second time, it especially brings some tears, as does the hypnotism session. Consider that, in that, she has to shift from infancy through early childhood, finally showing Audrey Rose reliving her final day. It's unfortunate that there were no other roles as strong in the actress' future. I commend her!

I love this novel and think the movie certainly does it justice. I'm not sure it played the theater in town, but I definitely would have gone to see it. I had to wait for HBO to air it and watched it nearly every time it was shown. Over the years, I have watched it perhaps 100 times, and that's not an exaggeration. It's definitely one of my favorite films in its genre.

One last comment: Marsha Mason deserves a lot of credit as an actress. Just compare this performance with "The Goodbye Girl". What a range she covers!

~~MystMoonstruck~~

Wow, a waste of 150 minutes of your life, eh? Since the film is 113 minutes long, perhaps you spent the remainder of those 150 minutes concocting your totally useless post.

This movie wasn't supposed to be anything like The Exorcist at all. This movie was about re-incarnation, not demon possession.

Are you mentally challenged? This movie has nothing in common with "The Exorcist". It doesn't even deal with posession it deals with reincarnation you fool. Susan Swift was wonderful in this movie so I do not know what you are talking about there either. She was better than Linda Blair.

As a wise man once said, "Wherever you go, there you are."

Yes, this was reminiscent of the Exorcist. The girl in the nightgown going bizerk out while her mother freaks out. Ivy reminded me of Regan. Ivy's mother reminded me of Regan's mother. Throughout the whole stupid movie I was waiting for Ivy's head to start rotating.

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I suspect children looking for green peas and spinning heads would be disappointed that this movie doesn't provide such entertainment. It's a little more thought provoking which I think children could also be turned off by since they have to think a little.

Do you mean The Exorcist? Yes I do think this flick was trying to cash in on that, even though the stories are way different. And another difference - The Exorcist was actually a good film.