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I didnt see The Exorcist on first release obviously as I wasn't alive then but I managed to see a rerelease in 1997 or 1998 of it at the cinema. Absolutely everyone in the cinema (myself and mate included) were completely laughing our heads off. So that kinda killed off any lingering atmosphere or moments of pure dread that the film contained. It was only on processing my thoughts in the following days and nights that the film had somehow creeped into my consciousness so basically messing with my head. I've only see the film once since then but it made an even bigger impression. So I'm saying it was a slow burner and scared me more in the long term. Though I suspect it wouldn't effect me much these days but I could be wrong.
I do get a little annoyed at how overhyped it has become given that Exorcist 3 is the superior film in terms of pure horror that seems like attacks on the senses and the mind all the way though.
In addition recently I finally saw Dominion-prequel to the exorcist which was supposed to be better than Exorcist-the beginning but it wasn't I much preferred The Beginning
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