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Catching up on the all-timers #5...
The Exorcist. 09/10
"The most terrifying movie ever made" might sound like an over-hyped tag to today's viewers, but I can see what kind of impact it made back when it was released. The whole atmosphere of the possession affecting the normal life of a common, everyday mother & daughter is shocking enough...and the subsequent exorcism, plus some of the really intense visuals...can shake the hardest of hearts.
Too bad the sequels couldnt replicate the sheer visual impact of the original, or the Exorcist franchise would have been unparalleled in the horror genre. This is THE milestone in on-screen visual terror, oft repeated but never bettered. Ever.
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The graphic *expletives* uttered from the mouth of a 12yr old child also contributed to the shock factor.
We take our ease of expression very much for granted these days - it's not a big deal anymore!
But, yes, for it's time, The Exorcist was one of the king's of horror for impact. It certainly did affect people.