Released in 1973, the Exorcist is still considered one of the most frightening films ever made. ? directed by William Friedkin and written by William Peter Blatty, based on his novel of the same name, there were two versions of the movie - the original version of 1973, and then in 2000, after a limited theatrical run, a version titled The Exorcist: the Version you've never seen is exit, which Friedkin reinstated cut and added scenes subliminal visual and sound effects to improve the voltage. ?, the film follows two scenarios that ultimately converge. ? Father Damien Karras (Jason Miller) begins to cope with a crisis of faith while dealing with his mother ? Terminal at the same time, 12 year Regan (Linda Blair), the daughter of actress Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn) begins to exhibit unusual behaviorsuch as seizures, increased resistance and extreme rudeness. Do not display medical tests that anything out of the ordinary and even Psychiatry does not display anything wrong. As the incidents turn more paranormal, and Chris is at the end of his mind, she turned to Karras for help. Believe that there is something unholy with the girl, Karras asks the permission of the Church to perform an exorcism. Father Merrin (Max von Sydow) - character - then arrives, intent to hunt the demon possessing the girl.
In an era of films which are intended to scare through moments "boo!", the Exorcist may seem rather slow and tame the current criteria. However, use of Friedkin slow tension, with some disturbing images, enables the public standing in the shoes of Chris as it attempts to deal with the abnormal behavior of his daughter ? in fact, it is not until well after the point at halfway of the film which begins to something really surnaturelet it is then that we are properly attached to the characters and can really enter the scenario emotional and spiritual.
Simultaneous with a new Blu - ray release of the film (which includes both versions), a DVD version only of the Exorcist: Cut the Extended Director "(essentially the Version you've never seen)") was published, with most of the same extras as the original DVD of 2000 release, but with a new transfer of the source remastered for Blu - ray.
The image quality is solid, with a few grains and no significant improvement edge or DNR or other objects that are usually used to tighten up a DVD transfer. The contrast is deep, with a large number of dark scenes filled with blackness. ? inky Audio is presented in English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX (with French Dolby 5.1 Surround and stereo Spanish) and while it doesn't feel quite as immersive as it might be, sound effects and music certainly take advantage of the surrounds. ?, but the quality of the mixture is top notch, remastered for the 2000 "Version you ve never seen", giving us plenty of dynamic range. It is certainly a film in which lights and activate the sound.
Extras on this release are unfortunately anemic. ? comment of 2000 followed by William Friedkin is included, but it was not a very good track. ?, he spent most of the time telling what you watch on screen. ? in the sense, it works as a nice "English for the visually disabled" track, but glean you information it little beyond that. ? previous DVD out of the theatrical version of the film (the 25th Anniversary Edition) included not only a comment trail much better with Friedkin and Blatty, but was also a documentary, and many more on the production ? even the "Version you ve never seen" release included more extras, including the notes to production and filmographies, none is included here. ? Instead we get two theatrical trailers, four television spotsfor theatrical reissue limited film.
Aside from restoring again an improved image quality, it is unfortunately little reason to get this DVD. ? coming at a time when Blu - ray is starting to take off - especially with a version which includes two versions of the film in HD and a wealth of extras - this is a rather disappointing and unnecessary version.
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