Ranking All 6 Exorcist Movies
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- With the release of The Exorcist: Believer, there are now 6 films in the franchise. Here is how I rank them from worst to best.
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It’s honestly incredible how great The Exorcist 3 is when you consider just how unnecessary any kind of follow up to the original is.
Mainly because it came up with its own concept and did something different that stands on its own and not trying to just copy the original.
@@HEYitzED The Exorcist 2 also did that to a far less successful degree.
I’m pretty sure William Peter Beatty originally had no intention of it being a exorcist film and you can kind of tell
It’s based on Legion, which IS a sequel book to The Exorcist
@@johnny5stacks60 That's true, but even the original novel (which I have read) didn't really leave any room for a follow up, so it's still quite impressive.
Glad I wasn't the only one who thought Chris' comment about the "Patriarchy" was downright disrespectful to the priests in the first film.
Brad Dourif does not get enough credit for this and he is so underrated. He is the only person that stands out and that you care for as well in the Rob Zombie Halloween remakes. He outshined everyone.
I quite like him in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. He's a real scenery-chewing antagonist in that film, but he also gives a kind of Shakespearean depth to the character.
Still really love the Exorcist 3. So underrated. I know the original is a cemented classic and a fabulous yet horrific story, but Exorcist III is my preferred favorite. A true psychological horror film. Really good performances, great story. I wish it got the praise then that it gets now but at least it's recognized as a great film now.
Exorcist 3 IS the official sequel to the original. It was written by William Peter Blatty - the author of the original - released in 1983 and was titled Legion. He reworked the story for the screenplay and then directed it himself. The only changes from the novel is the exorcism scene at the end which was demanded by the studio. It's one of the ONLY times I've thought a theatrical cut as deemed by the studio is the superior version. Such an amazing film. But yeah, genuine sequel from inception. :)
Love the funny dialogue about the fish in Exorcist 3. Love the approach they took to switch actors when showing the gemini killer.
The way they kept switching the actors in that final third of the film was really unnerving...it was so effective in keeping the audience on their toes
The Exorcist TV show from a couple years back is actually really great. It pre-dates Halloween 2018 people never mention that. And it did a legacy sequel story right if you ask me.
Interesting… Do I Have To Watch All Of The Exorcist Movies Prior To This Show To Understand???
@@AlwaysBoredAndTiredno, the first movie is good enough.
Perfect Bc I’ve Only Watched The First One😅
Exorcist tv series was the franchise revival😊 but after believer I just don't know what they have in future.
The Exorcist TV show was good.
I'm always happy when I see someone give praise to The Exorcist 3, probably one of the most slept on horror movies ever
I saw The exorcist 3 last week and my god, what a great movie... very underrated
In Exorcist 3, I love Brad Dourif and George C Scott, two legends in one movie. Ultimate magic ✨
I remember as a kid my mom and dad came home from the theater watched The exorcist they were truly horrified they had never seen anything like that before.
Brad D is so good. He should have 2 oscars. One for cuckoo's nest and one for Exorcist 3.
Thank you for recognizing the brilliance of Exorcist 3. Best movie in the franchise. Still unnerves me, to this day.
Please explain how you came to this conclusion because I’ve never understood Exorcist 3. Its not scary or really disturbing at all. Its a weird detective movie with a Patrick Ewing cameo😂 It lacks the atmosphere from the 1st film.
@@Silverfox1982 Don't forget about Fabio and Samuel L. Jackson. If you're gonna be that guy "be that guy." My best guess for the Pat Ewing Cameo is because he is probably the most prolific player in Georgetown history which is, of course, where The Exorcist took place. As to why Exorcist 3 is so lauded now, I believe it has to do with a relatively throw away character that stuck with people now being the main character as well as his struggles in such a "powerful" role. It is like PREDATOR but on the supernatural level. His friends and colleages are taken out whilst he is dealing with a crisis of faith and he is dealing with murders that are just abhorrent in every sense of the word. Couple that with the single best jump scare of all time and its' way of upping the creep factor in a surgical way pun intended that appeals to the masses on a subconcious level as opposed to the upper crust of the first film has obviously permeated the mainstream.
While the first Exorcist focuses on a Priest starting to lose his faith, Exorcist 3 focuses on a cop without faith. He has no faith despite the fact that his best friend is a Priest. By gaining faith he is able to defeat evil and save his friend's soul. The imagery of this movie is unsettling throughout the full movie. If a basketball star and Fabio cameo are the only take-aways...you might want to give it a rewatch. No disrespect.
Cody, thank you for the entertainment! Your movie recommendations are truly appreciated. Your channel always delivers!
Cody, I’m with you on The Exorcist III. One of my favorite movies, horror or otherwise!
Exorcism of Emily Rose is low key one of the best.
😂😂😂😂😂
It’s fairly decent, but doesn’t hold a candle to The Exorcist (but that’s just my opinion)
Definitely did it the best. Much like The Exorcist, it didn't focus on the exorcism itself, so the tension was there.
I love this movie.
So good!
My girlfriend enjoyed Exorcist III much more than the original and I loved it too.
The TV series of The Exorcist was way better than it had any business being considering it was made for network TV. It is easily better than half the movies on this list. Story wise.
Yes totally agree
I've always heard good things about that show, I'll check it out
@@supastar25 it's really good
My ranking
1. The Exorcist
2. The Exorcist 3
3. Dominion
4. The Exorcist: Beginning
5. Exorcist 2 (I know I know 😅)
6. The Exorcist: Believer
Keep up the great work Cody, love your content
Interesting list I agree on how 3 is underrated, same as Halloween 3 but Exorcist 3 is even better. I love your lists whether I agree or disagree, as the best parts come from the what??? moments when you like or love what never landed for me. Have a good weekend
**Love exorcist 3** T_T
I honestly find more value in The Exorcist 2 than I do the prequels or the new one. It’s a horrendous movie but it’s so entertaining! When I first watched it I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I couldn’t believe that it wasn’t hyperbole when people called it one of the worst sequels ever made. I find it so enjoyable for all the wrong reasons. 😅
Same. I think it's the worst sequel ever but I still owned it on vhs, dvd, and now blu ray, but I will never watch that try hard exorcist Beginning again. Now THAT is so boring and run of the mill...
The original is the best for me, but I am so glad that more people are appreciating Exorcist III.
I find Jason Millers performance in Exorcist 3 to be woefully underrated. Everyone talks about Brad Dourif, who is great, but Jason Miller REALLY grounds it and really compliments Dourifs. If it wasn't for him, I would have found Dourifs performance to be a little too over the top.
I like part 2. Highly underrated. Just watch it as a haunted house movie kind off. The end rocks
Let's make this clear thogh. The movie sucks. But if I wanna get entertainment I'd rather watch this than all the others except part one
I ADORE the exorcist II, it's so fun hahaha
Hope you’re feeling better brother!
My Exorcist Franchise Ranking:
1. The Exorcist (1973) 10/10
2. The Exorcist III (1990) 10/10
3. The Exorcist (2016-2018) 10/10
4. The Ninth Configuration (1980) 10/10
5. Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) 7/10
6. The Exorcist: Believer (2023) 6/10
7. Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005) 6/10
8. Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) 1/10
The Ninth Configuration is such a slept on movie
@@drewvogelaar7102 You're goddamn right!
Cody. You’re the best. No question, one of my favorite creators
Same
You forgot William Peter Blatty's official sequel to "The Exorcist", "The Ninth Configuration".
2:15 The scene where Regan tells a little girl she was possessed then goes "It's OK. He's gone" is hilariously bad.
I think Exorcist 2 is Martin Scorsese’s favorite.
I know I'm in the minority, but i really enjoyed the new Exorcist film. Not perfect, but very good. So far, David Gordon Green is 3 for 4 when it comes to these horror movies. The only one I didn't like was Halloween Kills.
I like Exorcist Believer. I hadn’t seen a horror movie in a theatre for a long time and loved the original one. Didn’t have big expectations given all the hate, but came out happy I went and saw it in the theater.
The 3rd movie was always an Exorcist sequel (the only real sequel). With that said in the novel there isn't an exorcism at the end, that was forced by the studio. The version just called Legion (the director's cut) doesn't have it. Either version is good but I like the novel and the director's cut better.
Hey Cody. Would recommend checking out The Ninth Configuration. Blatty's film that follows the astronaut who is 'going to die up there'.
It's a fairly wild black comedy in the spirit of MASH.
The guy that plays Karras in the original plays a guy who is starting a Shakespeare theatre group for dogs... what's not to like?
Martin Scorserse loves Exorcist 2 ❤
I want to know how he can enjoy a movie so dull yet so bonkers at the same time
If Cody thinks a woke message is bad, you KNOW it’s bad
That shirt is awesome, putting ernest goes to camp together with sleepaway camp is amazing.
What makes that jump scare so effective is all the moving parts! Its just amazing! 😢
William Peter Blatty didn’t want it called The Exorcist 3. It’s based off his psychological horror novel legion. It originally didn’t have an exorcism scene in the novel. The production company wanted him to write an exorcism scene to capitalize on the ‘exorcist’ name
I read that Blatty considered‘the exorcist’ a mystery about faith and not a horror film.
The original and the third one is the only ones worth mentioning. The others contribute to the down spiral of horror and saturation of demon possession content to begin with. But good list Cody!😊
I recommend watching the show. It's a lot better than you'd expect it to be.
I think Exorcist 3 is good but nothing scared me or scares me as much as the first one, still today.
For me, Exorcist II is far from the worst one. It’s so ridiculously bonkers that it’s entertaining. It feels like one of those Italian rip-off sequels, yet it’s an official follow up to the original. I’d watch it a dozen times over The Beginning, Dominion and Believer.
EX3 and Halloween 3 and RZH2 all I've changed my view point on thanks to Cody.
People were vomiting watching the original movie only because of the disturbing hospital scene. It wasn't because it was scary it was because it's hard seeing a child go through those tests.
Top tier Sleepaway Camp 2 shirt.
As a huge horror fan, Your review of each movie is absolutely spot on! You’ve just gained a new subscriber 👍🏼
The Exorcist and Legion are really the only 'real' or 'true' entries to this universe. The original was never a film that lent itself to being a franchise but The Exorcist III/Legion is an underrated gem. If anyone has the opportunity to check out the Blu Ray release that attempts a sort of 'Assembly Cut' with restored unused footage it is well worth your time.
It's probably because I do love that original film so much that I truly hated Believer and while the Heretic is irredeemably terrible, it's unintentionally hilarious in places. With Believer, it's film made by someone who had absolutely no understanding of The Exorcist and it's characters and themes, and like you say such a shameless, cynical cash in. Believer is as close to walking out of the cinema as I have come in a long time.
My ranking would be -
1. The Exorcist
2. The Exorcist 3
3. Dominion
4. The Exorcist: Beginning
5. Exorcist 2 (Utterly batshit to the point of being at least amusing in places)
6. The Exorcist: Believer
My ranking:
1.) The Exorcist - I don't think there's anything that needs to be said with this one!
The only real debate with the original Exorcist is whether you prefer the Theatrical Cut or the Extended Director's Cut, as there's no right or wrong answer in that regard. The Extended Director's Cut is probably better(?), while the Theatrical Cut's pacing is more consistent and it feels more special when you're watching it.
Either way, it's still a masterpiece 50 years later. It'll never be topped... ever. And I'm not expecting that to happen either, because we live in a totally different era now.
So pick-and-choose any version you want (or both) and have fun with it!
R.I.P. William Friedkin.
2.) Exorcist III (Legion) - After 33 years, this is still the best sequel of the franchise. I can't believe I'm actually typing those words, but here we are.
The Director's Cut (a.k.a. Legion) is the way to go (unless you have nostalgia for the theatrical version). Unlike the first movie where it didn't really matter all that much (because both cuts of the original do work regardless of which one you end up with), but for Exorcist III it actually does matter quite a bit.
3.) The Beginning - Not a fan of prequel movies as a whole, but I gotta say: This could've been a lot worse. (And as it turned out, it actually was worse, because of how much of a snoozefest Dominion is... we'll get to that later...)
This is probably the only Exorcist prequel that is worth watching... unless you're a pretentious film-snob. In which case, have at it! But I think most people would rather watch The Beginning over Dominion at this point, for justifiable reasons.
4.) The Heretic - Well... now that Believer is "technically" the official sequel to the original (no matter how much we all don't want it to be), I will say that it does make The Heretic more tolerable and easier to swallow. Simply because of the fact that it's no longer the actual sequel to the first one; it's just Exorcist fan-fiction now. And I'm okay with that.
Plus, if you love bat-@#%& insanity, this is your movie!
5.) Exorcist Believer - So... where to even start? This movie proved to me that David Gordon Green cannot be trusted to make any movie. Period.
I'm honestly terrified on how this supposed "trilogy" is going to turn out, because if it ends up like DGG's Halloween Trilogy (mostly when it comes to pissing off the fans)... brace yourselves! We're screwed! And it's looking more and more likely that this new trilogy will head in that direction.
Unless you're the type of person that will just enjoy anything you'll see on the screen. Those people exist, and they're allowed to exist. But they also deserve way better movies than Exorcist Believer.
6.) Dominion - Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
All jokes aside... look: If a movie is so boring and dull that it makes you feel sleep-deprived, then how am I or we supposed to even talk about it? Say what you want about the other Exorcist movies, but at least there are a lot of things that spark debate and things that people can argue over time and time again.
But with Dominion, there's really nothing to discuss, aside from the insane production history and comparing it to The Beginning. Otherwise, you're better off taking a nap on your couch than watching this movie if you want to have a normal sleep cycle again.
The disdain for Exorcist 2 isn't as universal as you might think. Here is a legitimate quote from Martin Scorsese: "The picture asks: Does great goodness bring upon itself great evil?... 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."
Haven't seen 2 myself, and somehow I'm not sure when I'll get around to it, but I find the debate surrounding it to be very fascinating... perhaps more worthy of my time than the actual movie.
It doesn't feel like it belongs in the same universe as The Exorcist, but it's got some interesting ideas and I've always kind of enjoyed it for how strange and trippy it is.
I love that shirt, Sleepaway Camp "Ernest" style 👍
Cody, what about The Ninth Configuration? It has ties to the first and third movies. It was written and directed by William Peter Blatty who directed and wrote Exorcist III and wrote The Exorcist. I haven't seen it yet, but if you like the other two movies, them maybe you'll like that one. I just bought it and plan on watching it soon. I've heard good things about it.
For anyone wondering about timestamps:
6th/Least Favorite - Exorcist 2 @0:50
5th - The Dominion @3:38
4th - The Exorcist: Believer @5:50
3rd - Exorcist: The Beginning @9:40
2nd - The Original Exorcist @11:10
1st/Favorite - The Exorcist 3 @13:25
The exorcist 3 is one of my favorite movies period and certainly my fav. Horror flick. Thanks for giving it the love it deserves.
She also in a film called the silence , worth checking out if you like a quiet place..
My Ranking of the Exorcist films:
1. Exorcist 3
2. The Exorcist
3. Exorcist The Beginning
4. Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist
5. The Exorcist: Believer
6. Exorcist 2 The Heretic
I’m obviously on an island in thinking Exorcist 3 was boring lol. Brad Dourif was the saving grace of the film for me.
I just came back from doing a double feature of Saw X and Exorcist Believer and whoa boy. Saw X was indeed way better lol.
Cody what about a ranking of all the requels we've had in the past few years?
I’m planning that actually
@@CodyLeachYTGreat! Can't wait to see it. I think we all know what it will be you last entry on the list xD
I have never seen that shirt before but it is great.
I was thinking the same thing! 😊
Hey Cody, as always I love hearing your personal opinions, but I do have a question for you... have you ever made a Chucky characters tier list on this channel?😱👍💀👀
No but I did a Top 10
I would love an updated slaylist of the Chucky franchise someday and the Halloween franchise
For me it’s a coin flip between which prequel I like more since I find some enjoyment out of both attempts to tell the same story
Beginning I like the style more and has a better climax and character growth for Merrin
Dominion has a better characters and explores the themes more while being more story driven
My ranking is the exact same. I've always loved the Exorcist 3 as well
I've always said if you're going to attempt to topple greatness you cannot be scared to go beyond normal measure. If you're gonna go for it, fuckin go for it.
1. Exorcist 3
2. The exorcist
3. Exorcists believer
4. Dominion
5. The beginning
6. Exorcist 2
The Exorcist 3 is also my favorite in the franchise.🤘
7:36 Cody you describing them beating the demon with the power of friendship in your review made it sound like the CW Flash show where in one of the seasons him and his wife beat a villain by holding hands with her.
I KNEW 3 would be number 1. As it should be!
Exorcist 3 is also my favorite and I think they could make the perfect follow up to it with Linda Blair being older.
Start modern day with the emotional and psychological impact being possessed had on her.
Add most people not believing her still all these decades later.
Make it a psychological thriller with her trying to grasp what happened to her and maybe lean into the Burt dennings molestation a bit
Nice rankings, I fully agree, exorcist 3 was very creepy and did not copy the original, Brad Dourif was awesome and George C Scott as well. And the hospital scene freaked me out the first time, I didn’t see it coming or better yet I didn’t know when it was coming.
The first one did not scare me as much because my family saw the original in the 1970’s and made it out to be something horrible and almost legend like in my kid mind.
My expectations of the film were now really high for this to be a nightmare inducing , vomit inducing horror pic that’ll haunt you and when I finally rented it from blockbuster one night I was 12. I was already numb to it from watching many horror films . It’s a great film and in the context of when it came out yes it’s the scariest of that time because it was something many people had not seen on screen yet, similar to how Alien was something audiences were not prepared for.
I kinda wish i could go back in time to the 70’s to experience these films without knowing any plot and just lose my shit.
I have not watched the Exorcist III so thank you for this!! I had watched the second film and stopped after that. Also-I agree with all of your critiques of the Exorcist: Believer. Watchable, but not in the same league as the first film.
(From Pulp Fiction)
Samuel L. Jackson/Jules: "It ain't the same league. It ain't even the same f-king sport! Exorcist: Believer don't mean s-t."
Exorcist 3 is still the best one and the shit too. Part One is second for me, and that jump scare in part 3 will always be iconic to me.
Thank you Cody!! for your review and the way you feel about o
In the summer of 1977, STAR WARS and EXORCIST 2 were released in theaters.
James Earl Jones was in BOTH movies.
However, at the time Jones was receiving almost no credit for his voice work as Darth Vader. The actor in the suit, Dave Prowce was given credit at the time. It was expected to be a HUGE bomb, so Jones didn't care so much that he wasn't credited.
He WAS credited for being in EXORCIST 2. His name was on the posters and in the credits.
Exorcist 2 was so HATED, people threw things at the screen and left before the film was over, demanding refunds.
So, he was in a movie that became the highest grossing film of all-time and it would earn 10 Oscar noms, including Best Picture.
But the movie he got credit for that year was EXORCIST 2.
Rock on Cody. Always appreciate and respect honesty than generic go with the crowds reviews.
Im sorry, off topic but that is one of the best t-shirts ive ever seen 😂
I watched that film the other night. First time since i was a kid. Here in the UK though it was called Nightmare Vacation 2. Oooooh im a happy camper 😂
You nailed it on the rating of the films!!!!
I have only seen the 1st one but I’ll definitely check out exorcist 3. Great content and the way you review movies is amazing. You’re the best movie review and the only one I go to. Keep up the amazing work. Weird question but where do you get your horror movie themed shirts?
I've been watching you for a long time, so forgive me if I just forgot. But, did you ever review The Exorcism of Emily Rose? That is EASILY my favorite exorcism movie. Jennifer Carpenter was literally the only "possessed" actress that I actually believed. And the story was so much better than every other possession movie. I don't even believe in demons or gods, but even I was super uneasy while watching it. It even had certain visuals that I still see to this day when I imagine a person possessed.
I saw Exorcist III when I was 20 years old during its original theatrical release. One of a handful of movies that scared the shit out of me. I first saw the original Exorcist a couple years ago. Quality production but not that scary.
It's interesting how we share the exact same opinion on all of these movies, yet our rankings are slightly different. I love 1 & 3 equally, but I feel like 3 could've stood out a little more had WPB found a better way to integrate the demands he faced from the producers into his vision. I liked the premise and the execution of the final exorcism, but its placement was slightly forced.
I also preffer the Dominiom prequel only because it felt like a slicker production that I could see myself respecting more as a prequel to an all-time classic. The Beginning is more of a guilty pleasure of mine.
It’s my number one as well, just an amazing movie
You watched the first one when you were 10 years old and didn't get a bit scared.
Damn...... you must be hardcore 💪💪💪
My ranking
1. The exorcist 3
2. The exorcist
3. The exorcist believer
4. The exorcist the beginning
5. Dominion
6. Exorcist 2
The problem I have with Believer is really Ellen Burstyn’s character. You look at what she did in the original film and how involved she was in the actual exorcism and you can’t help but wonder why she’s in Believer going after the devil alone only to have her eyes poked out! Didn’t she proclaim herself to be some kind of expert in terms of what the devil is capable of? I mean in the storyline of the film, they highlighted the fact that she wrote a book about the whole ordeal! So I don’t understand why she went on the hunt in that house for the devil by herself being an elderly 90 year old woman! What was she hoping to achieve?!
If I watch 3 without watching 2 will it make sense? Don’t think I want to put myself through 2 first.
Don't watch The Exorcist 2, no need. The 2nd is trash, anyway, but 3 actually takes off from the 2nd film, albeit years later 😊 👍
Mine and Cody's ranking are the same lol! Exorcist lll: Legion is one of my favorite horror films of all time bc you encourage us to watch, and now that's all that's what my dad will see playing on TV, lol
My favorite is 3, but I can totally get on board with someone who has the original as 1. They’re neck & neck.
You should do a tier list of exorcist type movies. Emily Rose, Conjuring, Devil Inside, The Possession, Last Exorcism., ect
"Patriarchy", a word ONLY Hollywood uses. Nobody else uses it.
The Exorcist is a masterpiece.
The Exorcist 3 is criminally underrated and a really good movie.
Everything else should be erased out of existence.
The TV series is quite good
The fact that you didn’t include the original on your top Horror Movies list made me very shocked
But still
Lot of respect for you and your channel
Part 3 with George C . Scott is my favorite.
Martin Scorsese prefers Exorcist II over the original
Cody I have a question 🙋♂️ where would you put puzuzu in the horror characters tier list ranking a long with the lip stick face demon from insidious as well
I think Regan possessed is more iconic and interesting than Pazuzu itself
Ok thanks
Exorcist III is Exorcist II. The Heretic is like H5/Resurrection it simply doesn't exist.
Why aren’t you making an Chucky season 3 review? I loved your reviews on the state of the Chucky franchise
The Exorcist 3 is a good movie. It doesn't get treated right. I like the beginning. When talking about the steps from the first Exorcist. It looks like the demon breaks into a church. That was good. The Exorcist Believer has a lot of growing up to do.
1. The Exorcist A+ - Favorite Horror Film Of All Time
2. The Exorcist 3 A+ - Favorite Horror Sequel Of All Time
The rest aren't really anything special
3. The Exorcist: Believer C+ - I didnt hate this movie as much as most of people seemed to be despite being a very flawed movie. I had a good theatre experience and enjoyed quite a bit of the first half. But your right the second half falls off the rails and ya Chris McNeils envolvment in the film is kind of disastrous. But overall while i probably wont watch it again i think i could watch it more than any of the ones lower
4. Exorcist: The Beginning D+
5. Dominion: Prequel To The Exorcist D+
6. Exorcist 2: The Heretic F - My worst Horror film of all time
Overall I think Exorcist 1 and 3 are masterpieces and both in my top 10 Horror films of all time. The rest of the franchise I could do without
Yes cody you are correct. Sure the og exorcist is a good film but you put a gun to my head and I will pick exorcist 3 any day over the original. Exorcist 3 is one of the few horror films I find legitimately scary. I mostly like horror cause I find it fun but Exorcist 3 is a truly scary horror film.
Regarding the hallway scene (SPOILER alert: if you haven't seen it you need to go in blind because it truly is fantastic):
1: while it is technically a jump-scare it also serves as a regular scare - what happens is horrible rather than the knee-jerk reaction like a cat jumping into frame.
2: Blatty understood the language of film and knew to take his time; we instantly realise that something bad is about to happen but he forces us to wait and follow the action (it wouldn't even surprise me if this is even intended to be a meta-commentary on jump-scares)
3: the single shot with innocuous things happening forces the viewer to scan through the scene, this increases engagement
4: because we are forced to keep scanning, we come to realise we don't know where the scare might come from
5: the immediate thought is that something bad will be in the room the nurse enters - Blatty does a double-fakeout by teasing the idea, showing the nurse come out again, allaying our initial fears only for the figure to appear (Craven did a similar technique in Scream but I'm sure there are many other examples of this)
6: this also begs the question of how the nurse was able to miss the figure (and the giant weapon) and, given the supernatural component to the story, we are shown more of the power of the demon. In this way (and point '1'), the scene serves a functional purpose that serves the larger story.
Feel free to add more points because Cody is right - this scene should be examined by more directors and film students.
Thanks for sharing Cody... much appreciated 😊🤩🍿🎥