Emily's guy friend or whatever he was, waking up to see her contorted on the floor looking up at him was probably the scariest thing I've ever seen in movie history. I'll never forget the first time I saw it, it sent chills literally all over my body
Fun fact Jennifer Carpenter actually has gone on record to say that when she worked on the film and she was doing specific scenes with the contortion of her back, there was one scene in particular where she arched her back while standing at almost a complete 90° angle that was in one take. she then collapsed was taken to the hospital and they found out that she had fractured her back for that scene, when she got in the hospital the director said "what the hell were you thinking doing something like that?!" And she goes "did you get the shot?" He went "yes" she replied "I was thinking this is going to look amazing on film" Damn was she right
Where Did you even get that from ? She literally states in an interview that she had no injuries during the shoot! Did you just make up a ”fun fact” for likes or am i missing something here ?
This movie is indeed underrated. I recall the first time I saw it. I couldn't believe how scary it was given how straight they were playing it. There's a scene in a dormitory when the effects the possession are just starting to really take hold for Jennifer Carpenter's character that was really unnerving. I just remember being thoroughly impressed with this one.
Ah yes, with the pen holder shaking and falling on the floor. In the unrated version of the film in that same scene, they added length to the struggle of her in bed where the demon is trying to remove her shirt, it really makes it extra creepy.
This movie is a piece of shit. It's based on a real case here in Germany in the 70s where a schizophrenic girl was denied proper treatment and instead was tortured and starved to death during weeks of "exorcisms". Apart from being basically murdered by her insane Parents and their Priest the whole story got so twisted that she now is actually posessed and her parents and the Priest are the "good guys"... Disgusting. *spit*
This frightened me more than The Exorcist. I watched it it gave me the Willies then i woke suddenly in the night and was facing the clock radio that said 3:00 am exactly, just like in the movie. That scared me more and i recall feeling freaked out to wake at exactly 3 am which laura Linneys character does a few times in the film. I was lay there wondering what is going on waking at that time. Was it a coincidence or psychological, my body clock or something or was it some spirit messing with me. I don't know but it frightened me to wake at exactly 3 after what happened in the film. That's only natural to feel a little freaked out.
@@PeterBerisha True but Linda Blair had the advantage of endless takes. It took over a year to make the Exorcist. A lot of effort was put into it. Still a good job considering her age et cetera.
Seriously, this is one of the creepiest movies thanks to Jennifer Carpenter's performance. That scene where she's contorted and staring at her boyfriend in the middle of the night freaks me out every time.
That for me is pure horror. Perhaps the most scary scene in any horror movie for me!! Don't know why it disturbs me so much considering all the messed up movies i've seen
The scene where the guy wakes up in her room and sees her all twisted up in the corner staring right at him is something that I still have trouble watching. It is terrifying.
No kidding. I saw this movie in theaters when it first came out. I don't believe in gods or devils, nor possessions, and I am VERY hard to scare when it comes to movies because I can easily separate art from reality... but that scene was something that I can honestly say was an image that was burned into my mind for weeks after seeing it. It didn't keep me up at night because I know it's just a movie, but it was SO well done that it still had me creeped out.
Yep! That scene in the barn, first time I watched it, I was like .... I had to go and sit with an adult for awhile to forget, and I was 30 years old??!!
Tbh The Exorcist doesn't really "scare" me. The Exorcist is deeply and profoundly disturbing, unsettling, and uncomfortable. But I've never found it scary. Now that's not to say it's not a good movie! It's a great movie and it's a classic for a reason! I actually don't like to watch it that often because of how disturbing it is lol. But yeah I definitely found The Exorcism of Emily Rose to be much scarier than The Exorcist, whereas The Exorcist was more disturbing
Jennifer Carpenter is one of the most underrated actresses of her time, and this is my favorite performance from her, even more than her role as Dexter's sister.
It's a shame that the most interesting scenes with Dexter's sister were after the writing of the series started to suck. Those downward spiral scenes where she was strung out on drugs and booze were pretty great, along with when she finally hits rock bottom with her police chief boss.
@@jacksquatt6082 Never really understood her part in Dexter. Why was she so insecure when it came to men. She met good men and just dumped them only to sleep around with the next one who came along. A troubled character and annoying. As was Dexters wife and bossy mother. I almost gave up on the series, thinking 'what's with all these bossy annoying women' then it changed slightly again.
@@paulanthony5274 Her part was to act as a juxtaposition to Dexter. She upheld the law to reluctantly protect evil people, and Dexter broke the law as he was compelled to kill evil people. I thought it was an interesting dynamic through the first couple of seasons.
@@jacksquatt6082 I did but she just became annoying I thought in the end and wanted her written out of it. Same with his wife. Pretty overrated show really looking back on it.
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Her performance on this fils was so goddamn good. I believe that even the director got surprised that she was able to contort her body the way she did on the film and still acted well.
@@DS-mi9ru just because its bias doesn't mean a film doesn't deserve overall negative or positive feedback; trying to review a film 'objectively' is stupid since everyone has their own subjective experiences with it
This is based on the true story of a German girl, called Anneliese Michel. She suffered from epilepsy, and developed depression, and psychosis. Her medication and treatment seemed ineffectual, so she and her family, who were very religious, became convinced she was possessed by a demon. She died of malnutrition and dehydration after 67 exorcisms. The story was also told in the German movie "Requiem", which has a more realistic, documentary style.
I guess some people find it hard to fathom the existence of a spiritual world. Try listening to the recordings of her during the exorcism and tell me that is epilepsy.
This is one of those movies where it is just flat out baffling that critics didn't like it more. It's well shot, brilliantly acted, and has a riveting storyline. It's also a bonafide great example of "subverting expectations" which is a term that many critics seem to like throwing around, but few seem to actually understand the concept and purpose of.
I was also so annoyed when it came out and it was given lukewarm reviews from critics. I don't recall most of them but I think at least one complained that it didn't pick a side. Like it had to choose to be a possession film or a courtroom drama. People were idiots back then.
I think it might be because the film is not cynical in its attitude to faith. It is a straight tale good against evil. Critics might have preferred an indictment of religion.
The scene where she's bent backwards in a catatonic state and screams is the stuff of nightmares. I still remember watching this at a cinema which is no longer standing with an old girlfriend and whispering "you ever do that to me and ill pass out" the gag broke the tension which we both needed.
This is probably the second best exorcism-movie I've ever seen, after The Exorcist. It's a solid movie all around but what really sells it is Jennifer Carpenter's fantastic acting. She makes Emily incredibly sympathetic, but also incredibly frightening. Demon or not, seeing the face of a woman you've followed for an hour and grown to care for contort into this wicked expression while the words "And I am Satan, The Devil in the flesh!" slither through her lips and clenched teeth... It's easily one of the best horror-moments of all time!
The scene where Emily runs out of her dorm in the rain and calls her family in terror was really affecting. She can't even speak, she's just sobbing into the phone in terror. Jennifer Carpenter did an amazing job in moments like these.
My sister saw this movie as a teen and has never seen a horror movie since then. Just mentioning the words "demon" and "exorcism" to her she would automatically and without fail say "Omg the exorcism of Emily Rose" and cower in fear.😂 This movie has def scared the shit out of lots of people.
Fuck yeah. I know it doesn’t get a lot of love (or people generally prefer the original film REC) but I thought Quarantine was a fun time. They made great use out of that apartment complex so it felt very claustrophobic and the scene on the stairs where they’re hauling ass and the camera man beats someone to death with the camera was all great. I still can’t believe they showed the literal last frame of the movie in the preview though...
@@lukavojinovic7246 So you know about the actual case - how come you like this POS movie that spits on her grave by pretending this girl that was denied proper treatment and got tortured and starved to death by her insane parents and their priest was anything but their victim?
Jennifer’s commitment to her performance is just next level. She’s equally terrifying and sympathetic. It’s hard to find that balance of being scary while possessed, but vulnerable when she’s a promising young college student. That’s not an easy task at all but she nailed it.
Yes, they had a snippet of the audio in an episode of Casefile podcast, and I was so terrified I tore my earphones off. I wish Annalise got real help though, not these 'exorcists' seeking fame after the Exorcist movie came out.
Is very loosely based on the Anneliese Michel case. But it was on another country, the age of the girl was different. The exorcism was more like a weekly thing that they did and she was already diagnosed for mental illness for years. So... it's based in a real incident but every character and situation in the movie is entirely fictional.
Except there were no demons, no possession. Just a very sick girl with idiotic, neglectful parents. And no, the Exorcist was not based on real events. People will believe any sort of nonsense.
If you don't know this movie is based on real life incidents of a German girl Anneliese Michelle who underwent Catholic exorcism rites during the year before her death in 1976. Her exorcism sound recordings are available in TH-cam and are extremely scary (just like Emily Rose in this movie).
When I was 19 I worked as a projectionist at my local movie theater. This movie scared the crap out of me when I had to run it. Then walking the dark theater hallways to make sure everything was working okay and hearing all the screams coming from that theater. Yep I was terrified for the whole run of that movie ( I do love it though)
RT is pretty much a hit-and-miss, so not always it reflects reality, even though it's an average of critics' ratings. All I need to know is this: Roger Ebert gave this movie 3/4.
This movie is one of the only ones to scare me as an adult. After watching, I was terrified for weeks of possibly waking up at 3 am. And then it happened. At that time I was having dry eye complications from surgery. One night I was having a nightmare that my eyes were damaged, and I could feel the pain and burning in my sleep. The pain woke me up as I realized my eyes were actually hurting from severe dryness. The time was 3:00 am on the minute. I went to the mirror and my eyes completely red/irritated. I thought I would be scared, but I just remember being frustrated, like the devil was trying to tear me down (I’m Christian). After that night, I wasn’t afraid anymore at least.
As you are going through horror movies, I have a request for you to review the scariest film I've ever seen, Requiem for a Dream. Many Horror movies scare you while you are watching them, but few haunt you for life like Requiem does.
Chris, have you seen the actual case this was based off of. There's audio files, documentaries and even transcripts of the actual exorcism. It's really interesting 💯
She was also heavily medicated for multiple issues, including schizophrenia and epilepsy. The whole possession part came after her parents decided to cold turkey the medication.
This film is so underrated. I saw this before I saw the exorcist and it scared me more and it was all because of Jennifer Carpenter. Phenomenal acting performance
Well, this IS THE movie that genuinely freaked me out. To be honest, it scared the shit out of me. And I'm not easily scared. Saw it when it came out and have not seen it once since. I found it so fucking scary. And THAT is a sign of good film making. Very very good film making
When I saw this film in the theater, the Witching Hour scenes left such a powerful impact on me, I'm still terrified as FUCK of 3 am. Those scenes are absolutely terrifying. Love LOVE that you chose this film, Chris!
I'm really glad you shined some light on this movie, Chris. Not a lot of people have given it a chance, so hopefully they will now. I placed it on my list of the scariest movies of all time.
One of the better and more unique exorcism movies out there. The tree scene was really creepy. Even though it was not necessarily a dark and gore fest.
@@horrorpodcast0707 if you haven't seen the movie search EOER tree scene on YT. Although, you won't be scared that much cause it's in the middle of the movie.
I watched this movie alone when i was 8 years old, right after it came out, it scarred me for life. I still remember the scene where she wakes up on her dorm room at 3 am and walks out on the hallway, calmly, deadly. I never watched it again but I remember everything so vividly. As a kid who used to constantly watch horror films, a huge fan of japanese horror and the hellraiser series, I think its safe to say that nothing, ever, in my entire life, scared me as much as this movie did. I've been seeking this feeling ever since.
I really love the down to Earth, realistic feel of this movie considering the genre. There are lots of horror movies that are nothing but gore or jump scares. They use cheap tropes to get a scare out of someone, but that type of scare doesn't linger. But this movie? The fact that it took a realistic approach makes it scary as hell, especially when you first see it as a kid, because it has that feeling like it *could* happen and if it were to happen in present day then it'd be similar to this. It isn't any over the top scary movie where you have to basically turn your brain off so logical thinking won't ruin the fun. I may just have to go watch this again because it's been too long.
I had nightmares for weeks after watching this in the theaters in its release. I don't get scared easily, and I have to say this was one of the best horror films that grips you, and knowing that it was based on a young girl's life in Germany (look it up). I hate it that it was thrashed by some critics. They just don't get it.
This was one of the scariest movies ever - so disturbing and sad that i could never revisit it. You really feel for Emily and the unfairness of it all. Glad you reviewed it. 💐👏
In my opinion. This film is the greatest Exorcism film since the original Exorcist. Tom Wilkinson’s courtroom speech at the very end was so powerful. Just a fantastic movie. All great performances. 5 stars ⭐️
Brilliant analysis. And hit the nail on the head with that line you said "makes you feel like you're in the jury". Because I think that's exactly what the goal was of this film. The fear and doubt is what makes this compelling and ultimately, scary.
@retroFIX Gaming C'mon bro, let's not get overexcited, The Exorcist is still unmatched in its level of creepiness. This movie doesn't have a little girl asking a priest to rape her or raping herself with a crucifixion, or walking downstairs face up or turning her head 360 degrees.
@retroFIX Gaming It's not scary because we "find kids creepy", it's seeing a kid saying those things and acting that way, there's nothing creepier for me
Glad you reviewed this one. I've seen it so many times and no one I know has seen it. This movie needs more attention. Truly underrated and overlooked.
dude chris is killing this years halloween special, i’m working so much and taking care of an infant, so all i can really spare is the few minutes it takes to watch a stuckmann review, so this is my halloween this year. thanks chris!
Dude. I've been trying FOREVER to find that Stephen King miniseries you mention called Storm of the Century. I watched it when it first aired on TV when I was about 15 or so. And it has stuck in my mind ever since, and I forgot about it after all these years. Sometimes it pops back in my memory, and I tried looking for it, but I could never locate the name of the series or any other info. Thank you for finally letting me remember that series. I just started watching it right now after seeing this video lol.
Everything about this film works, the acting, the writing, the goddamn soundtrack, the pacing too. I watched this movie without looking too much into the reviews and solely based on my brother's opinion. He pointed out that during horror scenes there is limited soundtrack which makes it a lot scarier. I didn't even know this film was underrated.
I like the fact that they didn't add way to much CGI in this movie. That's one of the major issues with horror films today. Plus they have seemed to run out of new idea's for horror movies today as well.
I've watched this film several times and without question Jennifer Carpenter deserved an Oscar nod for this performance. The cinematography was out of this world. Check out the director's cut.
The faith versus facts/science is probably my favorite aspect of this flick. The horror is just a huge bonus as the players really all do a incredible job filling their rolls. To boot; this is based on real events, which makes it scarier. Loved this flick to pieces!
SO happy you reviewed this movie. Been wondering for a long time what you’d say about it. Excellent movie. Probably the first one to make me afraid to turn the lights out...or wake up at 3 a.m.!
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It's hard to deny that Jennifer Carpenter’s performance in this film was truly astounding
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Agreed
She's phenomenal in this, no doubt.
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Bruh.
Emily's guy friend or whatever he was, waking up to see her contorted on the floor looking up at him was probably the scariest thing I've ever seen in movie history. I'll never forget the first time I saw it, it sent chills literally all over my body
@Dunston LOL 😂😂😂
@Dunston LMAOAOAOAOAOAOAOAOAOAO
same here. That scene will haunt me for ever
@Dunston LMAO 😂
And thet say that horror movies aren't scary. This scene was terrifying as hell!
This film is as underrated as Jennifer Carpenter is. She is an excellent actress who seriously needs more recognition.
I agree.
I don´t like this actress anymore since Dexter...
She is especially good in Limitless.
Jennifer Carpenter is fantastic! Especially in S.Craig Zahlers films.
i used to be so scared of this actress because of this movie until i watched white chicks 😩
Fun fact Jennifer Carpenter actually has gone on record to say that when she worked on the film and she was doing specific scenes with the contortion of her back, there was one scene in particular where she arched her back while standing at almost a complete 90° angle that was in one take. she then collapsed was taken to the hospital and they found out that she had fractured her back for that scene, when she got in the hospital the director said "what the hell were you thinking doing something like that?!" And she goes "did you get the shot?" He went "yes" she replied "I was thinking this is going to look amazing on film"
Damn was she right
Shit, i never knew that. I guess this gives her performance more credibility but damn actors will do anything to get *it* on film
That's passion for acting, sad that she hurt herself, but DAMN THAT SCENE IS BLOODY BRILLIANT!!!
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Where Did you even get that from ? She literally states in an interview that she had no injuries during the shoot! Did you just make up a ”fun fact” for likes or am i missing something here ?
Omg
This movie is indeed underrated. I recall the first time I saw it. I couldn't believe how scary it was given how straight they were playing it. There's a scene in a dormitory when the effects the possession are just starting to really take hold for Jennifer Carpenter's character that was really unnerving. I just remember being thoroughly impressed with this one.
That scene was fantastic and delightfully spooky.
I was legit scared after this film! Especially if I woke up at 3 am 😱💀
That part is the one that creeps me out the most!
Ah yes, with the pen holder shaking and falling on the floor. In the unrated version of the film in that same scene, they added length to the struggle of her in bed where the demon is trying to remove her shirt, it really makes it extra creepy.
This movie is a piece of shit. It's based on a real case here in Germany in the 70s where a schizophrenic girl was denied proper treatment and instead was tortured and starved to death during weeks of "exorcisms". Apart from being basically murdered by her insane Parents and their Priest the whole story got so twisted that she now is actually posessed and her parents and the Priest are the "good guys"... Disgusting. *spit*
Jennifer Carpenter is INCREDIBLE in this film. It’s the only performance that can be in the same league as Linda Blair.
Linda Blair's acting wasn't as refined as Jennifer Carpenters.
This frightened me more than The Exorcist. I watched it it gave me the Willies then i woke suddenly in the night and was facing the clock radio that said 3:00 am exactly, just like in the movie. That scared me more and i recall feeling freaked out to wake at exactly 3 am which laura Linneys character does a few times in the film. I was lay there wondering what is going on waking at that time. Was it a coincidence or psychological, my body clock or something or was it some spirit messing with me. I don't know but it frightened me to wake at exactly 3 after what happened in the film. That's only natural to feel a little freaked out.
@@PeterBerisha True but Linda Blair had the advantage of endless takes. It took over a year to make the Exorcist. A lot of effort was put into it. Still a good job considering her age et cetera.
Seriously, this is one of the creepiest movies thanks to Jennifer Carpenter's performance. That scene where she's contorted and staring at her boyfriend in the middle of the night freaks me out every time.
Absolutely true!
I don´t like this actress anymore since Dexter...
Yup, once you see that you won't forget it, ever!
Yup, imagine waking up to that contorted face staring at you! Definitely spooky as all hell.. 😳
That for me is pure horror. Perhaps the most scary scene in any horror movie for me!! Don't know why it disturbs me so much considering all the messed up movies i've seen
The scene where the guy wakes up in her room and sees her all twisted up in the corner staring right at him is something that I still have trouble watching. It is terrifying.
YES. That is one of the most disturbing things I’ve ever seen in a horror film.
No kidding. I saw this movie in theaters when it first came out. I don't believe in gods or devils, nor possessions, and I am VERY hard to scare when it comes to movies because I can easily separate art from reality... but that scene was something that I can honestly say was an image that was burned into my mind for weeks after seeing it. It didn't keep me up at night because I know it's just a movie, but it was SO well done that it still had me creeped out.
Like that scene in Hereditary where Annie is on the ceiling stalking Peter.
I just finished watching this for the first time and holy fuck that part scared the fuck out of me... I nearly turned it off no joke.
The only horror movie that scared me as much as the Exorcist. Jennifer was fantastic in this movie!
Yup
For real it was scary
Yes. When I wake up at 3 am and smells something is burning, gives me goosebumps.
Yep! That scene in the barn, first time I watched it, I was like .... I had to go and sit with an adult for awhile to forget, and I was 30 years old??!!
Tbh The Exorcist doesn't really "scare" me. The Exorcist is deeply and profoundly disturbing, unsettling, and uncomfortable. But I've never found it scary. Now that's not to say it's not a good movie! It's a great movie and it's a classic for a reason! I actually don't like to watch it that often because of how disturbing it is lol. But yeah I definitely found The Exorcism of Emily Rose to be much scarier than The Exorcist, whereas The Exorcist was more disturbing
Jennifer Carpenter is one of the most underrated actresses of her time, and this is my favorite performance from her, even more than her role as Dexter's sister.
She was average in Dexter. She killed it in this film.
It's a shame that the most interesting scenes with Dexter's sister were after the writing of the series started to suck. Those downward spiral scenes where she was strung out on drugs and booze were pretty great, along with when she finally hits rock bottom with her police chief boss.
@@jacksquatt6082 Never really understood her part in Dexter. Why was she so insecure when it came to men. She met good men and just dumped them only to sleep around with the next one who came along. A troubled character and annoying. As was Dexters wife and bossy mother. I almost gave up on the series, thinking 'what's with all these bossy annoying women' then it changed slightly again.
@@paulanthony5274 Her part was to act as a juxtaposition to Dexter. She upheld the law to reluctantly protect evil people, and Dexter broke the law as he was compelled to kill evil people. I thought it was an interesting dynamic through the first couple of seasons.
@@jacksquatt6082 I did but she just became annoying I thought in the end and wanted her written out of it. Same with his wife. Pretty overrated show really looking back on it.
Jennifer Carpenter's performance in this film was so damn believable.
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Her performance on this fils was so goddamn good. I believe that even the director got surprised that she was able to contort her body the way she did on the film and still acted well.
I’m confused what’s going on in this thread?
@@bluecollarmenproductions me too. So I just commented on the original comment. Lol
One of the most underrated horror movies of all time i knew chris wouldn't disappoint
I don’t understand why this movie has 41 percent rating on rotten tomatoes it’s fantastic film
You still believe in Rotten Tomatoes?? 😆😆😆
And every woke shitfilm earns 90%. They objectively suck.
@@DS-mi9ru your opinion is not objective
@@theboss297 It isn't my opinion. Rottentomatoes has incredibly biased ratings. Everyone could see that.
@@DS-mi9ru just because its bias doesn't mean a film doesn't deserve overall negative or positive feedback; trying to review a film 'objectively' is stupid since everyone has their own subjective experiences with it
This is based on the true story of a German girl, called Anneliese Michel. She suffered from epilepsy, and developed depression, and psychosis. Her medication and treatment seemed ineffectual, so she and her family, who were very religious, became convinced she was possessed by a demon. She died of malnutrition and dehydration after 67 exorcisms. The story was also told in the German movie "Requiem", which has a more realistic, documentary style.
Yes, this. This is almost exactly what I was going to post, so I won't bother.
I guess some people find it hard to fathom the existence of a spiritual world. Try listening to the recordings of her during the exorcism and tell me that is epilepsy.
I only knew this because of buzzfeed unsolved. Such a crazy story.
@@TH3MANWITHAPERM i Don't know if it is or isn't possession but i won't say that i know for definite that it's epilepsy.
@@TH3MANWITHAPERM I've tried, I can't do it. That audio is absolutely terrifying.
This movie scared the shit out of me as a kid, haven’t watched it in a while. Gonna change that today
@Everything sucks Calm down, as long as you get what she said is enough. Not everyone is good at english you know
same, after i saw this movie i kept waking up at 3 am the nights after...
I haven’t watched it since I was a kid either 😬 lol so creepy
I've been afraid of being awake at 3am ever since i watched this movie
I was 7 when it came out. My parents didn't allowed me to watch But I finally watched it few years ago and it's one of my favourite horror❤️
CRIMINALLY underrated movie, the court drama side of the of film was beyond refreshing and one of it’s biggest strengths 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Because of this movie everytime I wake up I try not to look at the clock because I'm terrified of waking up at 3 am.
SEEK GOD ...HE’LL REMOVE ALL FEAR
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I actually had a terrifying experience following this movie
Me tooo!
ME TOO!!!
The way she screams “NAMES!” still scares the shit outta me.
It’s so metal. 🤘🏼
Even thinking of that bit makes me chill, so intense
When she's like:
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@@ndimasilwana4894 the snake like sound she makes, I hate it!!
Her screaming and the faces she makes, was disturbing AF
Jennifer’s performance was absolutely grueling. It was fantastic. You felt exhausted for her, just watching it.
It's of one those atmospheric and deeply engaging horror film without jumpscares and only pure horror
This is one of those movies where it is just flat out baffling that critics didn't like it more. It's well shot, brilliantly acted, and has a riveting storyline. It's also a bonafide great example of "subverting expectations" which is a term that many critics seem to like throwing around, but few seem to actually understand the concept and purpose of.
Spot on, sir
It's a "horror" movie, so critics automatically disregard it.
I was also so annoyed when it came out and it was given lukewarm reviews from critics. I don't recall most of them but I think at least one complained that it didn't pick a side. Like it had to choose to be a possession film or a courtroom drama. People were idiots back then.
I think it might be because the film is not cynical in its attitude to faith. It is a straight tale good against evil. Critics might have preferred an indictment of religion.
The scene where she's bent backwards in a catatonic state and screams is the stuff of nightmares. I still remember watching this at a cinema which is no longer standing with an old girlfriend and whispering "you ever do that to me and ill pass out" the gag broke the tension which we both needed.
This is probably the second best exorcism-movie I've ever seen, after The Exorcist. It's a solid movie all around but what really sells it is Jennifer Carpenter's fantastic acting. She makes Emily incredibly sympathetic, but also incredibly frightening. Demon or not, seeing the face of a woman you've followed for an hour and grown to care for contort into this wicked expression while the words "And I am Satan, The Devil in the flesh!" slither through her lips and clenched teeth... It's easily one of the best horror-moments of all time!
The scene where Emily runs out of her dorm in the rain and calls her family in terror was really affecting. She can't even speak, she's just sobbing into the phone in terror. Jennifer Carpenter did an amazing job in moments like these.
This movie freaked me out. Definitely the best exorcism movie.
Lol the best? I think your forgetting about one
@@hcaz5818 not really
Other than the original 1972 EXCORCIST you mean.
@@hcaz5818 exactly.
My sister saw this movie as a teen and has never seen a horror movie since then. Just mentioning the words "demon" and "exorcism" to her she would automatically and without fail say "Omg the exorcism of Emily Rose" and cower in fear.😂 This movie has def scared the shit out of lots of people.
This is the best exorcism movie out there. Hella underrated. That chicc is a good actress. She was good in Quarantine too
Fuck yeah. I know it doesn’t get a lot of love (or people generally prefer the original film REC) but I thought Quarantine was a fun time. They made great use out of that apartment complex so it felt very claustrophobic and the scene on the stairs where they’re hauling ass and the camera man beats someone to death with the camera was all great. I still can’t believe they showed the literal last frame of the movie in the preview though...
@@MrJagermeister yea that movie was dope. I forgot about that part😆
the only legit film with “The Exorcism of,,,” in it
Absolutely
This movie used to traumatize me, learning about Anelise didn’t help making it easy... such an underrated exorcist movie
Exactly. I was looking to see if anybody was going to mention it.
@@rydastyle9875 I researched the shit out of that case when I was a kid, still creeps me out
@@lukavojinovic7246 So you know about the actual case - how come you like this POS movie that spits on her grave by pretending this girl that was denied proper treatment and got tortured and starved to death by her insane parents and their priest was anything but their victim?
@@commanderkruge no one really knows what happened tho, I also don’t really know anyone with epilepsy to eat bugs and lick urine so
@@lukavojinovic7246 If you researched, then you knew she was schizophrenic too.
Jennifer’s commitment to her performance is just next level. She’s equally terrifying and sympathetic. It’s hard to find that balance of being scary while possessed, but vulnerable when she’s a promising young college student. That’s not an easy task at all but she nailed it.
Saw this movie as a teenager and was the first horror damn movie that made me lose my sleep...
Haven't seen again since.
Jennifer Carpenter scared the crap out of me when it came out. She's such talented and underrated actress.
Chris Stuckmann, this film is based on a real incident, just like The Exorcist.
@Lazy Fingers It's the audio that gets me. I've never been able to listen to all of it because it's terrifying.
Yes, they had a snippet of the audio in an episode of Casefile podcast, and I was so terrified I tore my earphones off. I wish Annalise got real help though, not these 'exorcists' seeking fame after the Exorcist movie came out.
Is very loosely based on the Anneliese Michel case. But it was on another country, the age of the girl was different. The exorcism was more like a weekly thing that they did and she was already diagnosed for mental illness for years. So... it's based in a real incident but every character and situation in the movie is entirely fictional.
Except there were no demons, no possession. Just a very sick girl with idiotic, neglectful parents. And no, the Exorcist was not based on real events. People will believe any sort of nonsense.
Well... it’s not is it... as demons don’t exist
This movie messed me up so bad that even to this day I get freaked out if I wake up at 3am unprompted.
since that movie came out when i was 14 jennifer carpenter convinced me demons are real thanks jen 😂
Same!!! I watched this movie like 12 years ago and this is one particular movie that gives me chills to date if l ever wake up at 3.
Such an underrated horror movie. Loved it back then and love it now. Hopefully this review gives it more exposure
The scene at the stable was one the best horror scenes ever, that shit was scary af.
1 2 3 4 5 6!
When the BF finds her on the floor all twisted, that scene is burned into my brain.
When she contorts in church was Disturbing AF.
One of the most disturbing movies ever. It’s damn terrifying
This movie along with 28 Days Later scared the shit out of me when I was a kid
Before this, Scott Derrickson did Hellraiser: Inferno. How did this turn out like this?
there are scenes in this film that are legitimately terrifying
If you don't know this movie is based on real life incidents of a German girl Anneliese Michelle who underwent Catholic exorcism rites during the year before her death in 1976. Her exorcism sound recordings are available in TH-cam and are extremely scary (just like Emily Rose in this movie).
Exactly and there are some pictures of her too, she died so young
After watching the movie, I googled those images and audio. Total friggin nightmare fuel.
When I was 19 I worked as a projectionist at my local movie theater. This movie scared the crap out of me when I had to run it. Then walking the dark theater hallways to make sure everything was working okay and hearing all the screams coming from that theater. Yep I was terrified for the whole run of that movie ( I do love it though)
Chris: A-
Rotten Tomatoes: 44% 🤷♂️🤷♂️
6.7 on IMDb
60% Audience score.
this is the one time I do not agree with rotten tomatoes lol
@@sonixxxxx23 ....... I'm just surprised you believe any of those scores. Maybe the audience side, sure
@@sonixxxxx23 the one time? Lol
RT is pretty much a hit-and-miss, so not always it reflects reality, even though it's an average of critics' ratings.
All I need to know is this: Roger Ebert gave this movie 3/4.
This movie is one of the only ones to scare me as an adult. After watching, I was terrified for weeks of possibly waking up at 3 am. And then it happened. At that time I was having dry eye complications from surgery. One night I was having a nightmare that my eyes were damaged, and I could feel the pain and burning in my sleep. The pain woke me up as I realized my eyes were actually hurting from severe dryness. The time was 3:00 am on the minute. I went to the mirror and my eyes completely red/irritated. I thought I would be scared, but I just remember being frustrated, like the devil was trying to tear me down (I’m Christian). After that night, I wasn’t afraid anymore at least.
Ever since Limitless, Jennifer Carpenter has always been a recognisable figure in my eyes.
@MasterOnion North Mmhm. 😋
@DevilKaz It’s always nice to see shows get a second chance at running!
@MasterOnion North She's all mine! Mine, I tell you! >_
Jennifer Carpenter has always been one of the more talented actors around... She goes all in on any role.
One of the only horror movies that has scared the shit out of me. I still feel anxious when I think about rewatching it.
I'd like to watch it again, but I'm hesitant for the same reason. Very creepy movie.
I have to second this...... want to, but don’t at the same time!
What?
Then you didn't watch RAW and MIST.
Watch both movie
Mist is ok....
THE SCENE IN THE BARN!! Oh my god that shit is DARK; in the best way possible.
Attack of the shaky cam!
I think it worked for the scene. At least, it did for me.
You should review “Grave Encounters” and “Grave Encounters 2”.
I thought the first one was great, the second one not so much
@@AuzzieArtyst I agree with you 1st one was very good but the 2nd one was bad.
Even better, he have to review Gonjiam Haunted Asylum. Personally, it's better than Grave Encounters.
As you are going through horror movies, I have a request for you to review the scariest film I've ever seen, Requiem for a Dream. Many Horror movies scare you while you are watching them, but few haunt you for life like Requiem does.
Chris, have you seen the actual case this was based off of. There's audio files, documentaries and even transcripts of the actual exorcism. It's really interesting 💯
She was also heavily medicated for multiple issues, including schizophrenia and epilepsy. The whole possession part came after her parents decided to cold turkey the medication.
What is the name that the case is based on. I would like to look it up
@@rozwynn2349 Anneliese Michel
This movie scared the hell out of me when I was younger, might have to rewatch.
This film is so underrated. I saw this before I saw the exorcist and it scared me more and it was all because of Jennifer Carpenter. Phenomenal acting performance
Well, this IS THE movie that genuinely freaked me out. To be honest, it scared the shit out of me. And I'm not easily scared. Saw it when it came out and have not seen it once since. I found it so fucking scary. And THAT is a sign of good film making. Very very good film making
My favorite line from the movie ," demons exist whether you believe in them or not."
Its honestly one of the best possession movies. Always loved this one. Its pretty unique in its story.
We need a hilariocity of Exorcist II: The Heretic
Horrible, utterly horrible, and fascinating
It's not funny
@@raam726 Yes it is, it's hilariously bad!
When I saw this film in the theater, the Witching Hour scenes left such a powerful impact on me, I'm still terrified as FUCK of 3 am. Those scenes are absolutely terrifying. Love LOVE that you chose this film, Chris!
We really need An American Werewolf in London review!
Yes! I love that movie.
80s horror movies were amazing.
YES!
YES!
And An american werewolf in Paris for hilariocrity
I'm really glad you shined some light on this movie, Chris. Not a lot of people have given it a chance, so hopefully they will now. I placed it on my list of the scariest movies of all time.
One of the better and more unique exorcism movies out there. The tree scene was really creepy. Even though it was not necessarily a dark and gore fest.
What do you mean by tree scene?
@@horrorpodcast0707 have you seen the movie?
@@DC-zi6se yes, many times. I’m not sure what scene you mean.
@@horrorpodcast0707 if you haven't seen the movie search EOER tree scene on YT. Although, you won't be scared that much cause it's in the middle of the movie.
I watched this movie alone when i was 8 years old, right after it came out, it scarred me for life. I still remember the scene where she wakes up on her dorm room at 3 am and walks out on the hallway, calmly, deadly. I never watched it again but I remember everything so vividly. As a kid who used to constantly watch horror films, a huge fan of japanese horror and the hellraiser series, I think its safe to say that nothing, ever, in my entire life, scared me as much as this movie did. I've been seeking this feeling ever since.
I really love the down to Earth, realistic feel of this movie considering the genre. There are lots of horror movies that are nothing but gore or jump scares. They use cheap tropes to get a scare out of someone, but that type of scare doesn't linger. But this movie? The fact that it took a realistic approach makes it scary as hell, especially when you first see it as a kid, because it has that feeling like it *could* happen and if it were to happen in present day then it'd be similar to this. It isn't any over the top scary movie where you have to basically turn your brain off so logical thinking won't ruin the fun. I may just have to go watch this again because it's been too long.
Loving the 8th Halloween special chris! Can't wait to see the rest of the reviews you'll do this month! Keep up the good work dude!!!
First 'The Mothman Prophecies' and now this. Laura Linney is in so many underrated/overlooked horror movies that Chris talks about. 😅
Her name should have been a household name, like at least Kate Hudson or even Saundra Bullock.
Thanks for the great suggestions Chris! These are all going on my list to watch before Halloween!
I had nightmares for weeks after watching this in the theaters in its release. I don't get scared easily, and I have to say this was one of the best horror films that grips you, and knowing that it was based on a young girl's life in Germany (look it up). I hate it that it was thrashed by some critics. They just don't get it.
This was one of the scariest movies ever - so disturbing and sad that i could never revisit it. You really feel for Emily and the unfairness of it all. Glad you reviewed it. 💐👏
Great film, the scene when the priest wakes up and sees that black hooded figured still gets to me. lol
I’ve seen it once and it is definitely a VERY strong horror film. Great acting, especially by Jennifer Carpenter.
I ALWAYS talk about Jennifer Carpenters performance in this movie. It’s chilling in a way not many are.
In my opinion. This film is the greatest Exorcism film since the original Exorcist. Tom Wilkinson’s courtroom speech at the very end was so powerful. Just a fantastic movie. All great performances. 5 stars ⭐️
We NEED an Exorcist III review, one of the most underrated horror films of all time!
Absolutely.
Brilliant analysis. And hit the nail on the head with that line you said "makes you feel like you're in the jury". Because I think that's exactly what the goal was of this film. The fear and doubt is what makes this compelling and ultimately, scary.
This is the best exorcism film. Sorry, " The Exorcist" fans.
@retroFIX Gaming C'mon bro, let's not get overexcited, The Exorcist is still unmatched in its level of creepiness. This movie doesn't have a little girl asking a priest to rape her or raping herself with a crucifixion, or walking downstairs face up or turning her head 360 degrees.
@retroFIX Gaming I don't find the Exorcist scary either. Like at all. The only creepy part is when the face of Pazuzu flashes behind the mom.
@retroFIX Gaming It's not scary because we "find kids creepy", it's seeing a kid saying those things and acting that way, there's nothing creepier for me
This movie is more scary because it’s based on a true story.
Glad you reviewed this one. I've seen it so many times and no one I know has seen it. This movie needs more attention. Truly underrated and overlooked.
Boyfriend wakes up to her position is scary, truly start.
dude chris is killing this years halloween special, i’m working so much and taking care of an infant, so all i can really spare is the few minutes it takes to watch a stuckmann review, so this is my halloween this year. thanks chris!
Love this movie.. It's a courtroom drama disguised as a horror movie.
Dude. I've been trying FOREVER to find that Stephen King miniseries you mention called Storm of the Century. I watched it when it first aired on TV when I was about 15 or so. And it has stuck in my mind ever since, and I forgot about it after all these years. Sometimes it pops back in my memory, and I tried looking for it, but I could never locate the name of the series or any other info. Thank you for finally letting me remember that series. I just started watching it right now after seeing this video lol.
Jennifer Carpenter was so good that I can't see her as anyone else. Like "Hey, Emily Rose is in Dexter".
Everything about this film works, the acting, the writing, the goddamn soundtrack, the pacing too. I watched this movie without looking too much into the reviews and solely based on my brother's opinion. He pointed out that during horror scenes there is limited soundtrack which makes it a lot scarier. I didn't even know this film was underrated.
This movie truly freaked me the hell out, so underrated as a underdog masterpiece
I like the fact that they didn't add way to much CGI in this movie. That's one of the major issues with horror films today. Plus they have seemed to run out of new idea's for horror movies today as well.
I agree that this movie doesn’t get enough credit- it’s the only exorcism movie I like besides the Exorcist. Have a great Halloween everyone!!!👻 🎃
I've watched this film several times and without question Jennifer Carpenter deserved an Oscar nod for this performance. The cinematography was out of this world. Check out the director's cut.
This Halloween special should've been called The Haunting of Chris Stuckmann
I am so happy about that score. I've disagreed with critic reviews for years and years. Good on you Chris.
I remember going to see this when it came out (15 years ago wtf!) and that barn scene has never left me. "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6..."
The faith versus facts/science is probably my favorite aspect of this flick. The horror is just a huge bonus as the players really all do a incredible job filling their rolls.
To boot; this is based on real events, which makes it scarier. Loved this flick to pieces!
I'm jealous of Emily Rose's dexterity. I mean the way she could Arch her back........
You should have seen my ex when I used to eat her out
Steve Thomas Touché my man 👍🏼🤣
Henry Czerny is such an underrated actor
Loved him in Mission Impossible 1
Chris can you do a review for a Stephen king miniseries called “rose red” ? Please I would love to hear your take on it 🙃
Glad to see u reviewing one of the most underrated horror movies everrrrrr!
Unfortunately I watched this after watching Dexter and all I could see was possesed Debora Morgan which took me a bit out of it.
SO happy you reviewed this movie. Been wondering for a long time what you’d say about it. Excellent movie. Probably the first one to make me afraid to turn the lights out...or wake up at 3 a.m.!
I still can’t bring myself to watch this. Too scared lol
I cant watch the exorcist ever again! I think I could watch this again but not alone, it was scary af.
I think one of my favorite things about the film is how it tries to explain an exorcism /possession from a scientific perspective.
Chris how you say Colm's last name is "FEORE" without the "e" on the end. It's silent.
Also Henry Czerny (Cherny), like the composer.
Chris, my dude!! You finally reviewed it. Thanks!!!!!!