Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) - Movie Review
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- Exorcist 2: The Heretic brings Regan and Pazuzu back for one more adventure. I've heard nothing but horrible things about this sequel...but is it really THAT bad???
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I love the story about how the producers and director saw this at a sneak preview and one of the audience members shout, "Hey! The guys who made this are here." And they ran from the mob.
It was life story ture life movie all day movie made of view VIP group chat she was in movie part in Linda Blair get in touch screen time travel into young girl she was in movie theater TV series finale season start show hollywood story life look back at movie maze 🚨 I'm waiting on TH-cam videos https Android accounts from hollywood movies show up in more information
Lol what? Wow
@@MuddywatermultimediaGroupFriedkin talked about it in a screening of something. Audience goes “hey! The people that made this piece of shit are in this room!” Lol
It’s not “Ree-gan.” It’s “Ray-gan,” like the horrible President lol
@@salamantics I am very well aware. My comment was regarding the correct pronunciation of the character’s first name, not the spelling.
Linda Blair has stated that the script that she signed on to was very, very different to what they ended up shooting.
She said it was originally a great script. But with all the rewrites over and over it completely changed and she was locked into a contract.
I was lucky enough to meet her a few years ago and she detailed a lot of that. Although she’s publicly said this many times too.
Did she ever go into detail on what the original script was like?
The next movie is much, much better.
Correct Garry (I personally call 3, the real part 2)...
@@MLJ7956 exorcist 3 should've had a different title in my opinion.
@@emilengen7825 - Originally it did (it was callrf 'My Name Is Legion or just 'Legion') but Morgan Creek (production company) wanted to change the title to directly connect it to the original film (and they even had writer/director William Peter Blatty reshoot/add in some scenes, adding in Father Karis, played again by Jason Miller, while the original director's cut only had just Brad Dourif alone and had the director add in an exorcism scene - both if which were not in the original version...which you can see in its entirety on DVD & Blu-Ray special edition/director's cut version of Exorcist III).
Exorcist 3 is the true sequel anyhow based on the books
the 3rd is amazing when compared to this abysmal mess of a movie and also the true sequel
“Putting her hands in the air and waving them like she just don’t fckn care (cuz apparently that kills demons )” 😂😂😂😂😂
That's the look of a man think "What have I gotten myself into?!"
I am so stoked for the exorcist 3 review. I absolutely adore that movie.
Agree. Exorcist 3 is actually more enjoyable because there are more excellent actors playing off each other and the addition of some humor in critical places. There are a few really creepy things in 3 that you can be scared by, but not traumatized like the Reagan/Demon character which frightened me for decades.
She was channeling both the Mexican girl who died at the beginning and Kokomo's locust battle when she gyrates her hand and subdues the locust frenzy. You were right, Reagan was a telepath. You have to rewatch to appreciate it. It is slow, but I loved the ride on the wind where Pazuzu screeches.
I like the Exorcist 3 more than the first one
This is my favorite EXORCIST film. I've watched it countless times and it makes less and less sense, each time I watch it. It's basically Monty Python does the Exorcist. I ❤ it.
Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Exorcist III, it’s way better than whatever the hell this was and I actually prefer it to the original.
Have you seen the director's cut of exorcist 3?
@@emilengen7825 I have and I think it's definitely inferior to the theatrical cut. Not only from a technical standpoint due to the original footage shot between Kinderman and Brad Dourif not being well taken care off for 25+ years, but I do prefer the reshot scenes including Jason Miller, giving it a direct tie to the original film, plus the padded cell location is more atmospheric and just fits more with the scenes versus the brick wall that made it look like a high school stage play. And the ending is way less satisfying, I understand why William Peter Blatty was mad that his film was changed, maybe it worked better in the book, I haven't read it. But, the climax in the theatrical cut felt earned, yes it is a little jarring, especially with the random priest that shows up, but it felt like a proper buildup to what was established beforehand. I am glad that I watched it, but I don't think I'll watch it again.
I also prefer it to the original. The Exorcist 3 was scary
Exorcist 3 was the best psychological thrillers I've seen
@@thewatcher4720 True George C. Scott and Brad Dourif were both excellent in it R.I.P. George C. Scott
Its terrible but Part 3 really does redeem the series.
I actually prefer part 3 over the original. Brad Dourif should have gotten an Oscar for his performance
@@frankvizen5480 yeah part 3 is great and honestly it's on the same level of quality as the original
@@frankvizen5480 True and definitely George C. Scott
@@frankvizen5480 It is not in The File! It is not
@@bigkmoviesandgames Definitely
Your shirt says it all on your reaction to the movie lol
I only seen this movie once and that was enough for me.
Some of Ennio Morricone’s score is really good and has since been used in other movies. Otherwise, I just assumed the goal was to make the most coked out 70s movie possible. It’s also worth noting that Richard Burton was drunk for the entirety of this shoot.
has anyone seen the tv show??? the plot twist in season 1 was the person we were following the entire time was regan. it goes through what happened to her and why she changed her name and we actually get to see who “captain howdy” was. it was SO GOOD. it was cancelled after season 2 but it doesn’t get talked about and it’s sad bc it was terrifying. it took the 1st movie and said “y’all want more?”
I waited so long for some streaming service to pick that series up....but sadly nobody noticed this brilliant series!
@@amirtumi6155 It was really good The TV Show even both of The Prequels were so much better than The Exorcist II The Heretic
The show was incredible
Cody come on... The priest character says "it's horrible, utterly horrible... And fascinating". That can't count as a decent deliver or performance 🤣 The next one is way better and has Brad Douriff so hang in there
I'm sure in the producers' head's they were thinking that this would be great since they got John Boorman, the director of the the acclaimed thriller "Deliverance," but instead they got the John Boorman that also directed "Zardoz," which is also pretty batshit insane. Luckily Boorman rebounded with "Excalibur" where his brand of trippy visuals and aural weirdness fit Arthurian legend far better than the grounded supernatural realism of the Exorcist.
Fun tidbit, they actually had Linda Blair do her own stunt where she's standing on the edge of a 41 story building (which happened to be 666 Fifth Avenue). Its probably the best looking shot of this terrible movie.
That image of Cody in the POV of the grasshopper, I'm ☠️☠️! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This movie's so bad you'd think Rob Zombie directed it 🤣🤣
The scenes you're mocking are absolutely brilliant. This film isn't a worthy sequel but some moments are brilliant. Surreal and worthy of some praise.
You must have been on drugs when you watched it if you think one second of this film is good lol
If you look at it completely on a technical level, this movie has a lot to offer. The set design, cinematography and lighting are all top notch, the story…not so much. I’d never argue that it’s good but it’s very interesting and wayyyy better than it’s reputation. Reminds me a lot of Italian horror.
Fun fact: Martin Scorsese actually preferred this movie to the original film
If that was true, it would be an horrific fact lol.
If you go the IMDB, the top reviews are full of 9s and 10s saying it's an underrated masterpiece
Count Quentin Tarantino in as well he loves that sequel in fact he used a piece of music from Exorcist 2 in The Hateful Eight.
That must have been during his cocaine years. Lol
Dammit Scorsese
I've only started watching this channel recently. Love the reviews even the ones I don't fully get behind still offer a very good perspective. Really excited to see your next 31 on 31
I’ve never seen this movie and you definitely talked me out of ever seeing it lol. Thanks for all you do Cody!! You’re the best man!!!
As soon as I saw your thumbnail I knew I was gonna enjoy this review 😆
You’re description of the movie was so crazy it almost made me want to watch this lol
Take his word don't you'll be much better off :)
The 3rd one is so much better.
Yeah dude...this movie...this movie...
The best thing about it is "Regan's Theme". What a spectacular piece of music.
Can't wait to hear the Critique on this one Cody fuck yeah rock on!!!
Linda Blair has stated the movie she originally was pitched and signed to do is completely different than the final product. You should do a video exploring the history of this movie.
Hey Cody you probably won’t see this but I’ve been following your channel for a few years and just wanna say you’re definitely my favorite youtuber, hands down. I’m definitely gonna check out your Patreon come payday!
Gotta give Linda Blair props for actually walking out onto that ledge and risking certain death. Director John Boorman just sort of all over the place with a hit and miss filmography. Love Excalibur and Deliverance, but Zardoz and Exorcist 2 just exercises in WTF. Although I have to admit I've never seen Zardoz.
Point Blank is really good.
@@Plainview-tu7xn Emerald Forest is pretty good, and Hope and Glory received 5 Oscar nominations including best picture and director. Boorman was a 1st class director.
i have seen this movie many many times since i was a child of 5 in 1977 and i have never hated it.if people do thats their right but there are alot of us who think it was an awesome film.the scenery was beautiful and the acting well done
Director John Boorman has claimed that he couldn't match the darkness of the original film because he just didn't want to. He literally said: "I have daughters, I don't want to make a film about torturing a child," so he set out to make a film with a more positive tone. Boorman was also responsible for 1972's Deliverance, so I know he can be a fine director. Gives me a sort of morbid curiosity to seek out this film.
From what I heard, John Boorman hated the original movie.
@@tedgruver7618 Maybe not hated, but he couldn't see his own filmmaking vision lining up with the dark and ugly nature of the original.
Great video brother can’t wait to se your review for 3
I predicted a "fuck this movie" Yay.
Best laugh I had in ages,, hilarious review Cody, the traumatic experiences you go through to review a franchise is commendable & fair play buddy, your humour had me in hysterics.
However i do have a whole new appreciation for Grasshoppers now.
Good review Cody and I hope you’re doing well!! A good horror movie i recommend you watch is Orphan(2009) if u haven’t it’s really good
Just finished this film and came here especially for your review and tbh , I actually enjoyed it. Trippy visuals and an interesting story. Definitely silly in parts but it was relatively creepy overall , not a masterpiece by any stretch but a decent horror horror flick.
The story is horrible. The concept is absurd. The end is hysterically bad.
Can't wait to see your take on part 3. With Brad Dorif.
According to Linda Blair the original script was far better than what the final film ended up.... it was rewritten FIVE TIMES.
Your shirt made me giggle lol. Thank you for the awesome review video lol. Good times
how bad is it
regarding The Exorcist II:The Heretic
In a 2005 interview, Boorman remarked:
It all comes down to audience expectations. The film that I made, I saw as a kind of riposte to the ugliness and darkness of The Exorcist - I wanted a film about journeys that was positive, about good, essentially. And I think that audiences, in hindsight, were right. I denied them what they wanted and they were pissed off about it - quite rightly, I knew I wasn't giving them what they wanted and it was a really foolish choice. The film itself, I think, is an interesting one - there's some good work in it - but when they came to me with it I told John Calley, who was running Warner Bros. then, that I didn't want it. "Look", I said, "I have daughters, I don't want to make a film about torturing a child", which is how I saw the original film. But then I read a three-page treatment for a sequel written by a man named William Goodhart and I was really intrigued by it because it was about goodness. I saw it then as a chance to film a riposte to the first picture. But it had one of the most disastrous openings ever - there were riots! And we recut the actual prints in the theatres, about six a day, but it didn't help of course and I couldn't bear to talk about it, or look at it, for years.
Stanley Kubrick turned down the offer to direct. When John Boorman accepted, Kubrick warned him that the only way a sequel to "The Exorcist" would succeed is if it were to be more graphic and horrific than the original.
Variety wrote, "Exorcist II is not as good as The Exorcist. It isn't even close". BBC film critic Mark Kermode stated, "Exorcist II is demonstrably the worst film ever made. It took the greatest film ever made and trashed it in a way that was on one level farcically stupid and on another level absolutely unforgivable. Everyone involved in this, apart from Linda Blair, should be ashamed for all eternity".
William Friedkin, director of The Exorcist, recalled hearing a story in which angry audience members at Exorcist II's first public performance began chasing Warner Bros. executives down the street within the first ten minutes of the screening.Friedkin saw half an hour of the film: "I was at Technicolor and a guy said 'We just finished a print of Exorcist II, do you wanna have a look at it?' And I looked at half an hour of it and I thought it was as bad as seeing a traffic accident in the street. It was horrible. It's just a stupid mess made by a dumb guy - John Boorman by name, somebody who should be nameless, but in this case should be named. Scurrilous. A horrible picture".
William Friedkin, director of the first film, told a story, recalled to by a Warner Bros. executive, at the Chicago Critics Film Festival in April 2013. Studio heads came to the sneak preview of "Exorcist II" in a limo, and told the drivers to go get fast food. They entered the auditorium, and within 10 minutes into the film, an audience member stood up, glanced into the crowd, and proclaimed: "The people who made this piece of shit are in this room!" 10 or 12 other audience members gathered to find the executives. The heads rushed out of the theater and realized that there were no cars to make their escape. They were subsequently chased down the street by a group of angry audience members.
The original, opening night version of this film was so poorly received that the audience at a theater on Hollywood Blvd. actually threw things at the screen to express their disgust when it was over.
William Peter Blatty, author of the original novel, reportedly had to stifle his own laughter upon viewing the film at the premiere.
Martin Scorsese was one of the few people who liked the film. "The picture asks: Does great goodness bring upon itself great evil? This goes back to the Book of Job; it's God testing the good. In this sense, Regan (Linda Blair) is a modern-day saint - like Ingrid Bergman in Europe '51 (1952), and in a way, like Charlie in Mean Streets (1973). I like the first Exorcist, because of the Catholic guilt I have, and because it scared the hell out of me; but The Heretic surpasses it. Maybe Boorman failed to execute the material, but the movie still deserved better than it got."
John Boorman confessed that "The sin I committed was not giving the audience what it wanted in terms of horror...There's this wild beast out there which is the audience. I created this arena and I just didn't throw enough Christians into it."
William Peter Blatty claimed to have been the first person to start laughing at the theater at which he saw the film, only to be followed by the other patrons ("You'd think we were watching The Producers (1967)).
Although it is often regarded as one of the worst sequels ever made, and one of the worst movies ever made in general, over the years it has developed a small cult following, especially among fans of John Boorman.
Quentin Tarantino is one of the few people who liked the film, even using a song by Ennio Morricone in The Hateful Eight (2015).
Critical reviews for the film were horrible and scathing at the time. It was one of the worst reviewed movies ever at the time. This can be see as ironic, as John Boorman deliberately toned down the gore and graphic sexual content compared to the first film, in favor of over the top Sci-fi imagery: (plagues of locusts, and other phantasmagoria not in the first movie). The film was still critically panned anyway. Whereas in the first film there were scathing reviews about how exploitative it was, for this film it was just the quality that was reviled. This is one of the more scathing criticisms of the film: ""Exorcist II is demonstrably the worst film ever made. It took the greatest film ever made and trashed it in a way that was on one level farcically stupid and on another level absolutely unforgivable. Everyone involved in this, apart from Linda Blair, should be ashamed for all eternity." (Mark Kermode)
The scene where Regan's demon manifestation seduces Father Lamont was originally set to be much more sexually explicit, graphic, and offensively grotesque. When Linda Blair and Richard Burton found out about it, both refused to do it. Richard Burton, who was 52 years old at the time and a notorious playboy, was not comfortable engaging in the scripted lewd acts with then 17-year-old Linda Blair, as he viewed her as a daughter figure. Blair herself viewed Burton as a sort of mentor and father figure and expressed discomfort in having to sexually entice him in such a lascivious manner. John Borman eventually agreed to tone down the scene, but none the less it was still an uncomfortable experience for both the actors.
This film, along with The Exorcist (1973) and The Exorcist III (1990), were serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer's favorite films. One of his surviving victims recalls seeing him watch this film repeatedly in a trance-like state.
On the night of the premiere, the movie was laughed off the screen. Things were tolerable until the "synchronizer" machine was introduced, and it went straight downhill from there.
John Boorman was originally offered the opportunity to direct The Exorcist (1973) but passed because he found the script repulsive. Instead, he made Zardoz (1974).
According to the film's co-producer Richard Lederer, Exorcist II was conceived as a relatively low-budget affair: "What we essentially wanted to do with the sequel was to redo the first movie... Have the central figure, an investigative priest, interview everyone involved with the exorcism, then fade out to unused footage, unused angles from the first film. A low-budget rehash - about $3 million - of The Exorcist (1973), a rather cynical approach to movie-making, I'll admit. But that was the start."
The film's producers deliberately intended the film to be less graphic in content and less dark in tone than its predecessor. In fact, they were expecting the Motion Picture Association of America to grant the film a PG rating as opposed to the R rating the first film got (or the X rating a few people felt it deserved). It got an R anyway.
William Friedkin and William Peter Blatty were repeatedly asked for ideas for a sequel, but turned the studio down on finding out that the producer assigned the project, Richard Lederer, wanted them to just make a quick-and-dirty sequel to exploit the first film's success. Instead, a screenplay was commissioned from William Goodhart, whose only other screenplay credit was Generation (1969). The exact contents of Goodhart's screenplay have never been made publicly known, but apparently mixed in the first film's themes with a lot of odd metaphysical symbolism.
I refuse to see The Exorcist II:The Heretic on grounds that it fuckin pissed on the legacy of a masterpiece what a fucken disgrace
personally it is unbefuckenbelievable that anyone would think that making a sequel that shits on a masterpiece would ever be a good idea
it is inconceivable and completely 1000% unfuckenbelievable it really is and I agree on how bad Exorcist II:The Heretic truly is and it’s undignified and a piece of dogshit
There are few things you have to know about Exorcist 2 before you watch it.
1. Story was scrapped 4 times before it got in it's production. Original plot got more things and details of why is this happening. No other Regan, form of repossession. William Goodhart made a PERFECT sequel to The Exorcist, but John Boorman didn't liked the "Horror" aspect, which didn't made sense in a first place, because why you would still have a director who doesn't like the horror to film the horror film? Conclusion of the first script had more sense also, but again, John Boorman and Rospo Pallenberg scrapped it and made it all blew up. Like they had to be another exorcism of Regan.
2. Characters - believe it or not, Phillip Lamont actually had to be Father Dyer. Yes, acting is poor, but reason of that is simple - none of them wanted to be in a movie like that, so they just did their best, not to make it good, but to finish it as soon as possible.
3. Presentation - In first plan, Warner Bros., when they saw a finished product, wanted to scrap it and get back to the original script and take their time to make a good sequel. However, there were a couple of people that were already tired of filming and producing the film so they just said release it.
4. Visuals - visuals are great for movie at that time. Exorcist 2 got nominated for best visual effects at that time (it's on Wikipedia)
5. Actors - Casting is great, even perfect for a good sequel. Max Von Sydow immediately signed that he will be in this movie, liked the plot or not. He knew he will play a small part, so he signed it. In first plan, as I said, Father Dyer had to be in the movie, but original actor from first was busy at the time so they hired Burton and changed the character. Linda denied it for 3-4 months until she saw a script and casting. She signed it.
6. Why is this sequel made? - Money. And answering unanswered questions. They showed what happened in Africa, when Merrin firstly fought the demon. And this didn't had to be a sequel either. Rather a continuation, in a different franchise. It had to be called just "The Heretic".
Before you judge a bad movie, check it's background and you will understand why it is bad.
3 was a good sequel, 2 needs to be left to dust on a book shelf if anyone was dumb enough to buy it lol. Btw Cody can you review wes craven’s deadly friend sometime? I’m curious to hear your opinion on it. I think it’s kinda underrated.
watch the tv show. that’s the official sequel in my head
@@majinally3527 it’s good but nothing tops the original for sure.
This movie is like an unintentional comedy. It's so ridiculous in parts. I was just sitting there saying: WTF is going on? Are they being serious right now? Part of me says the movie is OK and part me says they failed hilariously.
Cody you’ll love the third one. I can already tell. My hot take will be that you’ll like that one more than the original. There I said it!!
I've ALWAYS liked it more
@@CodyLeachYT the third one was better 🍿
It’s kinda like how you feel about Psycho 2 versus the original Cody. At least I think it was that one you liked more than the original.
@@CodyLeachYT I think that The Acting is Terrible in this Movie but I definitely agree that everything sucks about this Movie. Good God what on Earth was Everyone thinking when They made this? Thankgoodnes that William Peter Blatantly when He was alive decided to write and direct The Exorcist III
@@only257 Definitely it is A Fantastic Movie
5:43 - highlight of the video for sure! Ah Cody, love your reviews like this. This film looks ridiculous! 😅
The only positive that i can think of is that Regan's theme is a pretty beautiful score, everything else was a failure.
Ennio Morricone was truly a god among his craft 🙂
@@aydenvavra2153 God rest his soul, though cody put the score on the negatives i think that one theme is really great and it would have been iconic if it was in a better movie
At least that theme was used in Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight
Cody has now felt the brushing of the wings.
I can't wait for your Exorcist 3 review! Love that movie!!!
😕 This was my face as you were explaining the plot, lol. I'm sorry you had to endure this, but this was a great review.
Thank you Cody for doing this!!!
I have never seen the Exorcist 2 yet!!
I wanted to poke my eyes out watching Linda Blair tap dancing to Lullaby On Broadway in a dumb sequin onesie and sequin hat.
Your T-shirt is a perfect metaphor for Exorcist II: The Heretic 😂
@Cody Leach thanks for going through this for a review basically to let me know not to go through that shit ever!
I’ve never seen the original but, with how iconic the original is I think I may check that one out this October instead, I’m finally going to check out Nia DaCosta’s Candyman with my friend David tomorrow who we both are big fans of the original on Friday at 3:45pm which I absolutely cannot wait!
Without knowing too many specifics I have heard an almost universal opinion in most of the spoiler free reviews I’ve watched on TH-cam that the 3rd act is an absolutely convoluted mess however, I’m not going to take that to heart without actually seeing the film and making my own opinion for myself obviously but, I heard it’s much better than either of the original sequels that I haven’t seen, I’ve heard from friends of mine that Farewell to the Flesh is simply “ok, but nothing near the greatness of the 1992 original.”
Then I’ve heard Day of the Dead is basically just a bad porn film with Candyman in the middle of it is what I’ve constantly heard so, I may check out Farewell to the Flesh sometime but, I’ll probably never watch Day of the Dead ever in my lifetime because, I’ve heard it’s just so dreadful to get through.
@Cody Leach I realize I said tomorrow’s Friday but, I meant 2 days from now on Friday, I thought today was Thursday for some reason my bad.
Have you seen the horror classic The Changeling from 1980 with George C Scott?
Excellent film! w/Trish VanDevere (Scott's wife)& the great Melvyn Douglass.
Would love to see your review of the 3rd. Which in my opinion is a stand alone movie and quite possibly one of the best horror films ever made. Unfortunately very overlooked just like the 3rd Halloween. Cheers!
The fact that you sat through this whole movie means you are def commited to your craft, or just need to be commited lol
3 is better 👍
Your reviews make me happy
Freddy's Dead a close second to a "WTF how did you think it was okay to release?"
For anyone who's a fan of locusts, this is definitely the film for you!
The two prequels both have their issues. The Renny Harlin one is a standard schlock exorcism horror movie. The Paul Schrader one aims higher with some weighty ideas but suffers from essentially being a rough edit with only $30K allotted to completing the film and effects.
That bill burr cut in was hilarious 😂
The only good thing in this movie is how Linda Blair looked in her white Nightgown!
Hey Cody, which version of part 3 are you doing? Theatrical or directors cut? Or both? The dc has more Brad Dourif which is never a bad thing
The director's cut features a boring performance from him though, and a lame ending, whereas the theatrical version features an incredible performance from Brad and a better ending.
9 times out of 10, directors cut is better..... But the Exorcist 3 dc is boring as piss. All of the climactic scenes are removed and the movie is basically 95% exposition dialogue with no pay-off.
A rare example of studio interference actually saving the film.
Loveeee the funny ass openings you have for the movies you don’t give any fucks about 😂, great video man 👌🏻
I'm surprised you didn't put the soundtrack of the film in the positive section of the review. Regan's theme is amazing.
Exorcist 2: The Heretic (1977) is one of the worst movies I've ever seen in my life!
Up there with Candyman 3 lol
@@GarryWilliams555 You're goddman right!
You need to see Jaws 4,it's just as bad
@@robertparks7233 I've seen Jaws: The Revenge & it's worst than this fucking film!
@@JSPokemonYT is exorcist 2 worse than Halloween 5
Her name is not pronounced REE-GUN, it's pronounced RAY-GUN! I don't think this movie is bad at all. I'm finally getting the movie on bluray (Warner Bros.) and the soundtrack on lp (Warner Bros.) and cd (Perseverance). I have the first movie on bluray and the soundtrack too on lp and cd (same labels).
if you wanna know something, the Shout! Factory blu-ray includes the 102 minute VHS cut which you may prefer only because it's shorter
OK, the Goose & Maverick comment near the end cracked me up.
Careful, Mr. Leach. This one is scary for all the wrong reasons!
Your shirt sums up this movie very succinctly.
6:07 In the original Pazuzu possessed Regan because since she was a child she was weak and easily manipulated and probably also for the sick enjoyment of killing in her body and making her watch. No hint of psychic abilities whatsoever like this film's retcon.
Cody’s shirt describes his opinion of the movie
Glad you reviewed this movie. saved me the pain of watching it. Been avoiding this film for the last 30 years heard it is that bad. I will not watch exorcist 2
I still do not know why Richard Burton did this movie. I just recently saw Cleopatra with Liz Taylor, Richard Burton and Rex Harrison for the first time and Burton is a Hollywood Legend. I don't get it. This movie is just bad. I tried re-watching it recently, just because and I could not get all the way through it.
When you said in the last review you wanted to learn more about the demon, I'm sure many of us were thinking, "Oh, just wait . . . "
Other franchises have perhaps fallen farther, but it's always taken multiple films to get from peak to trough; here it just took one. John Boorman has made some good movies (Point Blank, Deliverance, etc.) but sometimes he went and made something truly inexplicable like this. Supposedly he disliked the original movie, and wanted to make a sequel that was more 'uplifting.' If nothing else, the third film - directed by William Peter Blatty, the original author, and based on a sequel novel - will effectively wash the taste of this thing out of your mouth.
Occasionally one comes across a surprising defender of this: Pauline Kael actually liked it more than the original, as did Martin Scorsese (believe it or not).
Actual the novel wasn't a direct "sequel", it was supposed to simply be called Legion and even though it's connected to the original story - it was meant to stand on it's own - but the studio foolishly slapped The part 3 title on it and it turned a lot of people off from seeing it. I remember seeing it at 13 with my best friend Michelle - who I ended up marrying - our first date was that movie. Man - What a shame, as I think part 3 is on par with the original and is possibly the greatest horror sequel of all time.
@@marcoslaureano5562 Pazuzu lied to Everyone claiming it was really The Devil in The 1973 Original Movie of The Exorcist
Love your t shirt and it describes this movie perfectly
Cody your gonna love part 3
Go watch in bro I can’t wait to see your jaw drop afterwards
Great review. You’re absolutely right on this one man! It’s a weird film. Third ones better, not as good as the first but better.
Your face on the thumbnail says it all hahaha
Exorcist 3 is really good. I liked that movie.
Waited to comment for this one. While I don't completely agree with your take on the first one (respect as always though) I do agree with this one. Except with one thing. I originally saw the Exorcist in 1975 as a Catholic when I was 8 years old, it kinda f'ed me up for a long time. I can watch and enjoy it now since over 40 years have passed but when we saw it in the 70's it rocked us back on our asses. Lo and behold a mere 2 years later and we were ready to be taken to new levels with the sequel. Ahem!! we were shocked alright, we laughed, we cried we scratched our heads in amazement, what a bloody huge piece of garbage. My exception, this wasn't one of the worst movies we had seen it was THE WORST!!! To this day I've seen some complete train wrecks of films, but this takes the cake by a country mile sometimes bad is bad.
I'm starting to think Cody enjoyed Wrong Turn 6 more than Exorcist 2.
Now I can’t wait to see it! Sometimes sucky cinema is just what the doctor ordered to cure whatever ails you. Putting this one on my list right now. Sounds like it was a drug-induced story meeting
I've seen 1, 3, and 4, but always avoided 2 on account of all the bad reports. I'm a fan of John Boorman so eventually I will have to watch it only out of curiosity and dedication as a fan.
5:55
Ok long story short they introduced science and researching into fighting out if Regan was indeed possessed or deeply disturbed but jumped the shark 3 ways to Sunday by introducing multiple subplots in which nearly half remain incomplete and a origin story that completely destroys the mystery and horror of the original film.
Got it from the 5 dollar bin at Walmart along with the original and 3 I was like this movie is ass
I hope you're doing Exorcist The Beginning too
The Exorcist 3 is good. Not a horror... More psychological thriller. The tv series The Exocist season was good.
That shout factory trailer music was 🔥
6:40 Me: I'm lookin at u "Jaws"
You know a sequel is bad when a parody of the original is more entertaining than watching said sequel.
I agree with Cody. This movie story is most illogical. Several years it’s been since we lost you Lenard yet your thinking and morals lives on in our minds.
This is this is right up there with seed of Chucky and Freddy's Dead in terms of bad horror sequels
I hope you like the 3rd! It’s so different than this one lol
Damn Cody those high notes you hit were impressive as shit!!!
I think you'll enjoy legion. It's the literary sequel to the exorcist, written by the author, and directed by him. It has flaws, but it's one of my favorite movies.
have you seen the tv show?
you should of brought out the curse counter for this one lol
James Earl Jones in a locust costume sums up this film.
Yeah, dollar stores have good deals on costumes in October.