Exorcist

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With Matheson’s exploration of the darkest corners of the human psyche and his ability to evoke a sense of impending doom, Hell House is still standing tall as one of the most terrifying and influential horror classics of its kind. Burstyn recently won acclaim for her role in the grief drama Pieces of a Woman and will next be seen in the Showtime series The First Lady as Sara Delano Roosevelt alongside Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Gillian Anderson and Kiefer Sutherland. Subtitles include English, French, German, Italian, Spanish (Latin and Castellano), Dutch, Chinese and Japanese for the Theatrical Cut; Subs for the Extended Directors Cut are as above but also include Korean, Czech, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian. Having seen the new version and reviewed my laser disc of the original version, I noticed four areas of difference between the 1973 and 2000 versions. One change is probably useful, the second neutral, the third pointless, the fourth catastrophic. There may be other changes I missed, including some flash-frames of satanic faces, but here's what standsout: 1. Early in the film, Regan, the possessed girl, is subjected to invasive testing and a spinal tap, with lots of queasy closeups of needles and fluids. This scene provides a preliminary medical explanation for Regan's behavior and sets up the later bedtime dialogue between mother and daughter about "what the doctor said"--dialogue that is unsupported in the 1973 version. It's useful. The edition is printed letterpress on Mohawk Via Vellum paper and is signed by R.C. Matheson, Mike Flanagan and Nancy A. Collins.

It's presented in anamorphic widescreen, 1.85:1 format, and except for very few minor scratches on the film, it looks fantastic. Understandably, the picture quality on the included theatrical trailers, and particularly the TV spots, is not as good-- there is lots more grain and flaws on the film. But who cares? That they were included at all is cool enough. Extras: Language(s): English, BD: Spanish-Castilian, French, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese-Brazilian, Hungarian, Spanish-Latin, Polish, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: 4K: English, German, Italian, Subtitles: 4K: Cantonese, Spanish-Castilian, Complex Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Korean, Spanish-Latin, Norwegian, French-Parisian, Swedish. BD: Portuguese-Brazilian, Spanish-Castilian, Complex Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Korean, Spanish-Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish., Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:1.85, Dolby Atmos-TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby Surround, Commentary: Director's Cut BD: William Friedkin (Director); Theatrical BD: William Friedkin and Wiliam Peter Blatty (Producer/Screenwriter), Documentaries: Theatrical BD: 'Raising Hell: Filming the Exorcist'; 'The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown, Then and Now'; 'Faces of Evil: The Different Versions of the Exorcist'. Special Features BD: 'Beyond Comprehension: William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist'; 'Talk of the Devil', Interviews: Theatrical BD: Interview, Theatrical BD: Introduction by William Friedkin; Original ending Seemingly taken from a 4K restoration of the 35mm original camera negative, the image presented on this release has an awful lot to get into here. In terms of the basics, the two 100gb discs (one each for the Theatrical and Extended Directors Cut) deliver a native 3840 x 2160p resolution image in the original aspect ratios of 1.85:1. These are faithfully preserved using a 10-bit video depth, a WCG and HDR10 only colour pass for each (no Dolby Vision layer is included) and are encoded using the HEVC (H.265) codec. The Exorcist Extended Director’s Cut Ultra HD Blu-ray disc contains the following previously released special features: Previous sequels and prequels have failed to win over either audiences or critics and will be ignored in the “direct” sequel. There was also a television sequel in 2016, which ran for two seasons starring Geena Davis.

Faces of Evil (1080p disc only) – a brief look at the different versions of the film, 10 mins (LEGACY) To a lesser degree, similar issues had been seen earlier – notably the colour bloom was seen on an earlier visit to a subway station that saw florescent strip lights dazzle with very unnatural halos – but these final scenes are by far the biggest picture issue with this new release. Note: the included 1080p blu-rays appear to be the same as the previous 2011 release – they do not appear to have the new 4K restoration included on them.

The Exorcist Ultra HD Blu-ray disc (theatrical version) contains the following previously released special features: Bonus Blu-Ray (included in the Ultimate Collector’s Edition - UCE - and Deluxe Edition - DE - releases ONLY): The Exorcist is released by Warner Bros. in the UK on 4K UHD standard, Ultimate Collectors and Deluxe Editions and are available now. Chris’s personable teen daughter Regan (Linda Blair) starts behaving oddly. Her bed (for any teenager, that all-important centre of secret, intimate quasi-adult hopes and dreams) starts jumping and rattling with her on it. Regan’s face becomes horribly distorted and distended with satanic scowling, she screams weapons-grade swearwords, in itself an unforgettably disturbing experience for 1973 audiences. After consulting medical doctors and troubled but scientific-minded priest Father Damien Karras (Jason Miller), Chris turns to an actual exorcist. This is Father Lankester Merrin, played with gaunt and haunted dignity by Max von Sydow, who we had seen in the opening section at an archaeological dig in Nineveh, where he had had a shattering presentiment of evil.

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The author adapted his novel into a screenplay for the 1973 film, The Legend of Hell House, starring Roddy McDowall and Pamela Franklin. Best of all there's a 75-minute documentary, The Fear of God: The Making of the Exorcist that explains all aspects of the film's production, including how that little girl was able to spew pea soup 20 feet. (As it turns out, this movie was inspired by true events that occurred in 1949, in Silver Spring, Maryland.) Two years after its publication, The Exorcist was adapted for the screen by Blatty. The film, directed by William Friedkin, who has penned an exclusive introduction for this edition of the novel, would become a wildly successful motion picture, garnering ten Academy Award nominations. Friedkin and Blatty formed a lifelong friendship, with Friedkin often referring to Blatty as “my brother,” and “the most spiritual man I ever met.” To both men, The Exorcist was not a horror story, but one of the great mystery of faith. Friedkin’s new introduction chronicles the moments of inspiration that led Blatty to write the novel. In 2010, the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in theNational Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

Inspired by a 1949 article in The Washington Post in which a Catholic priest recounts his experience performing the ritual of exorcism on a young child, William Peter Blatty’s groundbreaking novel details the demonic possession of eleven-year-old Regan MacNeil. When neither medical professionals nor psychiatrists can come to Regan’s aid, her mother enlists the assistance of two priests. Overwhelmed but determined, they endeavor to rescue Regan from an unspeakable fate. To do so, they must face a series of terrifying moments that will test not only their strength, but the very core of their faith. Before William Friedkin’s The Exorcist there was William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist, a novel published just two short years before Friedkin’s film adaptation terrified the world. In celebration of the legendary original horror novel’s 50th anniversary, Suntup Editions has announced a fine press limited edition of The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty. Flanagan’s foreword for the new release from Suntup Editions continues, “I don’t know that there has ever been a haunted house story as downright cinematic as Hell House. It is written by a man who thought visually, who had a flair for cinematic set pieces, audience expectations, and visceral thrills that eluded many of his literary predecessors. That is one of the reasons I Am Legend [also by Richard Matheson] resonates so deeply, and Stephen King is correct when he says: ‘Without his I Am Legend, there would have been no Night of the Living Dead.’ Without Hell House, I’d argue that there would be no Poltergeist, no The Conjuring, no Insidious.” In his free time, Shane loves going for runs and playing with his 16-year-old beagle Butterscotch. Butters for short, she has been the greatest love of his and inspires him everyday, both creatively and emtionally. On top of that, he's now a huge collector. He loves Funko Pop, McFarlane Toys, and Neca's huge line of horror figures. In the last two years he has been going to a lot of conversations to buy an unhealthy amount of figures. This has also allowed him to meet some of his favorite filmmakers/actors like Mike Flanagan, Matthew Lillard, John Carpenter, Grace Caroline Curry, Steve Burns and Kathryn Newton. This morning, Suntup Editions has announced a fine press limited edition of the 1971 novel Hell House by Richard Matheson, featuring new exclusive material including an introduction by R.C. Matheson, a foreword by Mike Flanagan and afterword by Nancy A. Collins.For over twenty years, Belasco House has stood empty. Regarded as the Mount Everest of haunted houses, its shadowed walls have witnessed scenes of unimaginable horror and depravity. All previous attempts to probe its mysteries have ended in murder, suicide or insanity. But now, a new investigation has been launched, bringing four strangers to Belasco House in search of the ultimate secrets of life and death. A wealthy publisher, brooding over his impending death, has paid a physicist and two mediums to establish the facts of life after death once and for all. For one night, they will investigate the Belasco House and learn exactly why the townsfolk refer to it as the Hell House.