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The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen
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The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen

2000
Suspense/Thriller
Horror
-1h 59m
Based on the 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty, The Exorcist marries three different scenarios into one extraordinary plot. A visiting actress in Washington, D.C., notices dramatic and dangerous changes in the behavior and physical make-up of her 12-year-old daughter. Meanwhile, a young priest at nearby Georgetown University begins to doubt his faith while dealing with his mother's terminal sickness. And, book-ending the story, a frail, elderly priest recognizes the necessity for a show-down with an old demonic enemy. (imdb)
Directed by:
William Friedkin William Friedkin
Written by:
William Peter Blatty William Peter Blatty
Starring:
Ellen Burstyn Ellen Burstyn Max von Sydow Max von Sydow Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb Kitty Winn Kitty Winn Jack MacGowran Jack MacGowran Jason Miller Jason Miller Linda Blair Linda Blair Mercedes McCambridge Mercedes McCambridge
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The Exorcist
Genres:
Suspense/Thriller, Horror
Country:
USA
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The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen

2000
Suspense/Thriller
Horror
-1h 59m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 21 Apr 2008
95
96th
Probably feel like a smug asshole whenever you watch this version again.
Rated 21 Apr 2008
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 01 Jul 2008
9
90th
Apart from being a horror movie (didn't have much effect on me once again), this is a very good film. It's like the director was laying bricks, you could feel that sense of buildup during the film, with each scene being better than the previous one. The lack of awards for this film is probably due to it's unfriendly academy attitude (profanity and religion wasn't well received I guess), but when you look at this film today, you realize they don't make em like they used to, a shame once again.
Rated 01 Jul 2008
paxtonPaxton
Rated 23 Sep 2019
94
99th
Oh, I've seen it. I remember the spider walk more from behind the scenes footage than the footage that made it into the movie itself. The included scene was much more effective than I had thought. Like the Apocalypse Now Redux version, I don't find it superior but will be willing to trade it in every other time they warrant a rewatch because there's enough interesting things going on. Far better than the Director's Cut of Alien which showed too much too often.
Rated 23 Sep 2019
kasperlKasperL
Rated 13 Oct 2012
90
97th
Let's begin with two complaints regrettably forcing me to shave off 5 points: a few (literally) headturning special effects and, critically, the voice dubbing of Blair. Had she screamed her heart out herself, it would have made all the difference for me, scare-wise. Though I like that most of the characters are highly sceptical initally, maybe an appeal to realism is a mute point. Now on to my official, nitpick-free review: "Near-perfect masterpiece, a product of quality work from all involved."
Rated 13 Oct 2012
jimmynmujimmynmu
Rated 08 Dec 2006
83
77th
I prefer this to the original.
Rated 08 Dec 2006
amberlitaamberlita
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
94th
The original gets a 100 from me, the rerelease with added footage knocks it down a tad, cause that extra stuff was unnecessary and at some points, just bizarre.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jebJeb
Rated 15 Sep 2008
95
87th
A new and improved version of the cult classic.
Rated 15 Sep 2008
heerHeer
Rated 28 Dec 2007
95
96th
Although it's one of the more famous scenes, I'm not sure the spider-walk sequence works. Still gave it the same score as the original though.
Rated 28 Dec 2007
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 14 Oct 2013
91
89th
Adds in multiple small scenes that make the movie scarier and more complete all around.
Rated 14 Oct 2013
necro_visionnecro-vision
Rated 10 Feb 2008
0
5th
sucked
Rated 10 Feb 2008
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 05 Jan 2021
94
89th
The additional scenes do nothing but hamper the pacing while spelling out self-evident information, but they are not so egregiously bad as to damage the impact of the film; Karras and Merrin's brief staircase exchange is a nice breather and reinforcement of the physical toll of the ceremony. Otherwise, this is still an outstanding horror film (with the medical stuff more frightening than the demon!) with top-flight performances bringing credibility to the material, especially Burstyn and Miller.
Rated 05 Jan 2021
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 19 Jan 2013
66
51st
Classic sci-fi with some pacing issues.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
overratedoverrated
Rated 03 May 2011
85
94th
In horror less is always more, especially superimposed faces designed purely for jump scares. It messes up the pacing and looks lame. They did this version just to reinsert the spiderwalk but the extra stuff detracts from the original.
Rated 03 May 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 21 Oct 2010
81
94th
Some new interesting scenes don't really detract or add all that much to the overall effect of the film.
Rated 21 Oct 2010
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 20 Aug 2015
100
91st
The greatest horror film ever made. It doesn't scare me or anything, but it is really well made and is one of my favorite movies.
Rated 20 Aug 2015
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 28 Jan 2008
65
58th
New (previously cutted off) effects flat story down to the mediocrecy horror movie. Pict on a wall (was it demon or what) looks funny. The original rules!!! This mostly sucks!
Rated 28 Jan 2008
teeceeteecee
Rated 01 Dec 2008
66
93rd
For Satan...hvor er den uhyggelig.
Rated 01 Dec 2008
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 18 Aug 2013
73
65th
The spiderwalk scene is probably the creepiest scene in the movie, but that's not saying a whole lot.
Rated 18 Aug 2013
djrossdjross
Rated 28 Sep 2010
45
34th
Although its a long time since I saw the original version, I don't think the changes here make any really significant difference to the movie. Hence the same score, and nothing to add beyond what was contained in my review for that version (and I continue to like what I wrote in that review).
Rated 28 Sep 2010
stainStain
Rated 15 Feb 2009
95
90th
Eleven minutes of inconsequential extra footage and a few CGI cartoons, neither of which I will miss the next time I watch my creaky old VHS tape of the 1973 version. It's still _The Exorcist_
Rated 15 Feb 2009
vdecraimVdecraim
Rated 14 Sep 2015
85
87th
"Call it the Andy Warhol-effect, but I find that when films are parodied too much, they lose a part of their strength. That is why the first half hour of The Exorcist, albeit a skillful build-up, made me hope I watched something else. But after that, it becomes clear that this is the Real Deal. Devoid of the sensationalism or uninspired renderings of all its imitators, this is a scary and suspenseful film. One can only wonder what it was like to watch this back in 1973."
Rated 14 Sep 2015
saudadesaudade
Rated 21 Sep 2015
50
36th
Thank God there's a version without the goofy as shit scene that depletes the tension of containing evil. Imagine plopping the pancakes scene from Cabin Fever in. Goofy shit.
Rated 21 Sep 2015
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 19 Dec 2022
80
77th
It's a step down from the original version but it doesn't ruin it or anything, it's mostly just unnecessary and a little misguided when you nailed it on the first go round
Rated 19 Dec 2022
tathieltathiel
Rated 06 Nov 2013
66
23rd
Didn't find it necessarily better than the cinema version, it was too long for my taste.
Rated 06 Nov 2013
stvesaStVeSa
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
91st
Classic horror film is still one of the weirdest films I've seen.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 13 Feb 2007
4
70th
Deserves its reputation as one of the scariest films ever made, but this description belies its tension, and the skill with which it was filmed. It's not just cheap shocks and thrills - there's plenty of meat here to go with the scary stuff. (As far as this vs. the original, I would have left the spiderwalk in, maybe, but the other changes were for the better.)
Rated 13 Feb 2007
frederFreder
Rated 16 Aug 2018
70
54th
The original cut was better. Still more of a freak show than a horror moviel the best moments are the subtle ones.
Rated 16 Aug 2018
green_goblinGreen Goblin
Rated 21 Sep 2008
33
13th
Same shit.
Rated 21 Sep 2008
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
66th
Some improvements, some detractions (or whatever the opposite of improvements would be). I prefer the original, but I guess I could go either way.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 27 Feb 2009
85
93rd
Timelessly brilliant and terrifying.
Rated 27 Feb 2009
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 12 Jun 2008
85
98th
A better version of the scariest film ever.
Rated 12 Jun 2008
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 28 May 2007
90
89th
Not as good as the original. Mainly due to the ending, which doesn't feel nearly as ominous.
Rated 28 May 2007
hpbuttcraftHP_Buttcraft
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
86th
No better or worse than the original.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
frankswildfrankswild
Rated 27 Dec 2011
80
75th
I really liked most of the additions aside from the unfortunate final one.
Rated 27 Dec 2011
dustydDustyd
Rated 17 Sep 2007
80
89th
Great movie...extra scenes aren't bad
Rated 17 Sep 2007

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