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Yeah, it's nonsense. The movie is based on Arthur Schnitzler's Dream Story. The movie movie shouldn't be taken literally in any way.
Finally, someone who gets it :)
Those are all good episodes. Just take them for what they are. I have memories of watching this series with my friends (back when it was new) and having a good time just laughing at it. To me it's a lighthearted show.
Honestly, I don't think the Demon is Pazuzu. It's never named. Merrin doesn't mention it to Karras which would be very important info for Karras to know about. Merrin is the expert.
I think like you said, the Demon just loses it's vessel when the body dies and then tries to inhabit another one if available.
Well, that might surprise Blatty, but Karras was clearly an easy target. Something to keep the Demon busy until Merrin arrived.
It's nice to learn what's in the book, but shouldn't be necessary.
"That wasn't clear to me and that's why I thought it was open to interpretation."
I thought the same for years. Like Blatty, I think the ending wasn't done very well as far as making it clear. Also, a lot of people (Me included) thought the Demon won in the end. It's pretty confusing but still a great ending I think.
"given how story driven it is"
I think that's a big part of it. Most people aren't expecting a serious story in any given horror movie and most don't provide it. The Exorcist is that rare kind of serious horror movie with great writing and acting so even if the viewer doesn't find it scary they can still enjoy an interesting story.
The Demon wanted revenge against Merrin. Merrin had fought the Demon once before in Africa.
"But it doesn't change the fact that it doesn't do anything but keep itself confined to bed the entire time, shouting language like a 12 year old that's just discovered how to swear. It's silly to me."
The Demon was very busy while it waited for another confrontation with Merrin. The Demon's objective is to cause despair. That's why it kills if it has a chance. That's why it imitates Dennings voice (basically admitting it killed him to Chris). It also messes with Karras about leaving his mother alone and teasing him about his crisis of faith. Then finally it get it's chance to battle Merrin again and of course loses.
"You have the devil, or a powerful demon anyway, and their goal is to possess a little girl and lay in bed all day for days/weeks. That's just funny to me."
The goal was to battle Merrin again and get revenge.
"Furthermore, they went with a British accent for the demon and that to me just adds to the comedy. "Your cunting daughter!" just cracks me up."
The Demon was imitating Dennings the director of the film Chris was in and friend of the family. The Demon had not long before, killed Dennings and was using it against Chris.
Father Karras sacrificed himself. You can see the change in him when the Demon is in control and when it isn't. He had a brief moment there when he had the chance to jump and he did. The book is clearer. Blatty never liked the way the ending was done in the movie as it confused a lot of viewers.
Why was it a "letdown"?
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.
Zombies are people too.
Same here. I like it better every time I watch it. I've found this to be true with most Kubrick films.
"WKRP had a crappy theme /opening as well.( BUT we LOVE the WKRP end theme !)"
That's kooky talk. The intro theme is great and feels similar to Taxi (except it has lyrics). The end theme is incomprehensible.
I'm talking more about results. The demon caused more deaths in E3.
https://moviekillcounts.fandom.com/wiki/The_Exorcist_III
He was always way ahead of us.