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Originally posted by heapodd
Was it banned in the US for years like it was in the UK? I don't think it warranted that, but it certainly added to the hype surrounding the film.
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It wasn't banned but I think it was on the Catholic Church's shit list... which is stupid if you think about it because the movie's really saying that the Church is the only thing that could fix Regan... probably one of the best pieces of PR the Catholics ever had.
I don't think it's overrated at all. Don't forget that it came out not too long after the late 1960's when the American societal fabric was all shook up... the perfect American child turning into a filthy long-haired foul-mouthed blaspheming freak was one that really resonated with a lot of people... seeing children curse, masturbate and puke on priests was really shocking at the time... the film does have its weak points but it is still a very effective horror film.