Yes, they're both great. There are aspects in which the movie is more effective, such as Regan's scenes at the hospital, and others in which the book stands out, such as Karras's dialogues with the demon. I think the promise of possessing a man of the cloth was a prize the demon just could not turn away from. There’s good reason for this: While a case can be made for every Exorcist film (some more easily than others), the horror movie franchise has had a bumpier road than most. After Exorcist II: The We rank the Exorcist movies from worst to best as The Exorcist: Believer hits theaters on Friday, October 6. Many have tried to follow or imitate William Friedkin’s The Exorcist (1973), based on William Peter Blatty’s 1971 novel about a young girl (Linda Blair) possessed by a foul demon. Few have succeeded—especially within the series While the Exorcist TV show being ignored will certainly disappoint its fans, there's another side to the coin as well. First and foremost, getting Burstyn, who remains a highly respected actor, back to play Chris after nearly 50 years is a true casting coup, and it's something many Exorcist fans are understandably excited for. That would be the last film in the Exorcist series for 18 years, but in the meantime, there was an underseen and underappreciated television show and an atmospheric VR game. December 21, 2020 11:00 pm. "The Exorcist". WARNER BROS. A sequel to the classic 1973 horror film “ The Exorcist ” is in the works. The Observer reported on Monday that David Gordon Green The Exorcist. December 26, 1973. Twelve year old Regan MacNeil begins to adapt an explicit new personality as strange events befall the local area of Georgetown. Her mother becomes torn between science and superstition in a desperate bid to save her daughter, and ultimately turns to her last hope: Father Damien Karras, a troubled priest Now based in the Washington, DC, diocese, he and his team perform up to 20 exorcisms each week, liberating people — and homes — from what he calls “demons and satanic evil.”. And, the 70 wgYEgu.