Great fun, and wholesome reaction. I guess the next step would be to watch Krampus 2015. That's pretty much the sequel to this one. Although it's more of a Christmas story.
The story is really about Father Karras. He's a guilt ridden priest who is questioning his faith. But then he is presented with something he can't explain with logic and in the end he commits the ultimate act of love by sacrificing his life to save someone he never met. Remember, he never met Reagan, he only met the demon.
Whoa. I just got shivers. I never really thought about that... He did he sacrificed himself for s someone he never met. This is such good commentary! Makes me feel like these movies should be discussed after watching...
Finally someone gets it. His act of love was so great it banished the demon, instead of passing it on to someone else when he died. It was divine intervention.
He lost his faith. Faith in what? Faith in the message of Jesus. in the end, he came to a reawakening because he gained first-hand understanding of the meaning of sacrifice and the giving of one's own life for the salvation of others.
my girlfriend and i saw this in a packed theater in 73. on the way home she insisted i come inside with her, wake her parents and tell them i was gonna sit up with her cause we just saw a scary movie. her parents said ok and i was so relieved, i was more traumatized then she was.
"Is my daughter going to die?" "No." I love that moment. It's so understated yet powerful. We don't know how things will play out, but from that moment on we know that demon is leaving Reagan one way or another.
Yes, this. It was at that moment that Damian's faith become rock solid. Whether it was belief in God or his own strength, Damian no longer had any doubts.
It's called an Carotid Angiography. And it looks like it's still performed today. The catheter releive a small amount of blood, then it's used to inject a dye that makes the arteries visible then an x-ray can be taken. It's an invasive procedure which allows doctors to see how the blood flows from the heart to the brain. Essentially to detect blockages in arteries.
To this day, one of the most horrifying and upsetting horror movies I have ever seen. Absolutely incredible acting at every part. Even now, sequences of such perverse and cruel infliction by the demon, that they still startle and disturb
the movie is a masterclass on how to do well rounded horror: - it uses it's audio well to effect the audience emotion and create a sense of maddening havok or deafening stillness(drowning out all the ambient sound while reagan is screaming during her spasm attacks, overcranking the sound of the machines in the hospital until they're deafening, using "dead air" inside father Karras' apartment to make it feel small and empty and lifeless, etc.), - it uses the camera well to create surreal liminal space horror(when father Karras hallucinates his mother sitting on the bed with the angelic lighting and the silence and the camera lens makes the room feel real deep), - it uses amazing practical effects very well, - it understands when to leave things unseen so the audience imagination can put together the pieces and fill in the blanks(Burke's death is a good example, happening entirely off-camera without us even seeing him enter the room and only being alluded to, and the pieces all fall into place for the audience with each allusion. the housekeeper said she left reagan alone in the house with burke the pervy drunk, and reagan's mother says reagan was "heavily sedated" and burke would "Have no business in reagan's room". the film then gives the audience just enough time to chew on the implications of all that, before reagan spins her head around and speaks in Burke's voice and saying "Do you know what your cvnting daughter has done?", both confirming the facts surrounding his death and confirming the audience's suspicions about burke's character. the whole subplot is handled with implication until the reveal when the film simultaneously hits us with body horror, child molestation revelations, and confirmation of burke's murder all at once, like a mack truck.) - but most importantly it doesn't really rely on cheap jumpscares, it very carefully manages it's tension and then breaks that tension at appropriate times. they make the most of the jumpscares it does use. the parts of the film that would be boring aren't because you are riding the edge of your seat on tension that's been slowly building for the last 20 minutes, and by the time the film breaks that tension, it's so ready to pop that it only takes mundane things to break it. with everything in this film, the 2 scariest moments that always get people to jump out of their skin both _shouldn't_ be scary but are because of the tension built up prior and the eerie stillness of the audio mixing during the scenes. that's the scene where the candle flares up and the scene where Karras is sitting in his apartment when that LOUD ASS PHONE breaks the silence. a flame gag and a phone ringing have no right causing audience members to jump a full foot in their seats, but here they get that reaction reliably off so little because the filmmakers properly managed tension.
Lots of movies have antagonists who crave destruction but none have ever matched The Exorcist. Here we deal not with a mortal villain but the Devil himself, and he is clearly portrayed as someone who is *consumed* by hatred and an insatiable desire to not only destroy everyone he encounters, but to *corrupt* them as well. It's a film that leaves you questioning your very existence and your resilience: can we resist the devil's manipulations and leave intact? No horror film since has achieved this.
The fact that Max von Sydow was only 43 when they filmed this amazes me. The practical effects team aged him up so well that he sort of ended up looking like Father Merrin by the time he got close to the character’s age
The demon knew that was tap water. He deliberately overreacted, to throw Karas off. Remember later in the movie, the exorcist told him demons like to deceive, confuse.
In my opinion the demon was flawed and not all powerful and didn’t know the difference between tap water and blessed also let’s remember the story is fictitious and the author needed to keep the plot flowing and add more doubt to an already confused father karras
@@anthonycompiccia2498 The devil deliberately over reacted to tap water to sabotage the approval of the exorcism, as Karas immediately states that doesn't help the case. Sneaky sneaky
I don’t think the demon reacted that way to tap water to throw karras off I think the demon taught it was holy water just don’t know the difference and I still stand by what I have stated in prior comments by the demon reacting that way to tap water continues to keep karras doubting weather or not it’s genuine
I was dying how you were consistently convinced Regan was going to eat everyone. But that carried through to a sadness that you this couldn’t appreciate the sweetness of her moment with the priest at the end, when she sees his collar and subconsciously connects it with the priests who saved her. It’s such a tender moment but you were still waiting for her to eat someone. 😂
I fell down the rabbit hole of reactions a while back and I must say, you are an absolute blast of fresh air. You're a natural and I had a ton of fun watching this with you. Looking forward to the next and the next after that. One of those should absolutely be Hereditary. Peace
Hi Joe!! Wowow. Thank you so so much for your kind words!! I'm so glad you had fun watching with me.... I.... had fun too? HA! Hereditary is absolutely on my list... So many people recommending it... I appreciate you! Thanks again!
The scene with the "crucifix" when Reagan turns her head and says to her mother"do you know what she did..." if you hear her voice (British Accent) is Burke Dennings speaking with the head turned around. What Reagan ask to her mother is if she knows that her daughter killed Dennings in that way.
@@KatWatchesHorror The movie is full of elements that are often missed during a first viewing. Compare Regan in the photograph on her mom's nightstand, seen when Chris is woken up due to a phone call, to the pose of Regan/Demon when she realizes Merrin is dead late in the film. The statue seen early and late in the movie represents the demon Pazuzu whom Merrin encountered before in Africa. The scene in Iraq prefigures their final confrontation (the dogs fighting could stand for "dogs of war"). The set used during the climactic exorcism was refrigerated; the actors' visible breath was real, not a special effect. Compare the bird-like figure fashioned by Regan to the statue of Pazuzu in Iraq. And look at the drawings on the wall. The modeling clay used in the desecration in the church is similar to modeling clay Regan used. Several of the priests in this film were real-life priests, including Father Dyer. The director, William Friedkin, slapped the actor/priest portraying Father Dyer immediately before the latter administered the last rites to Karras. Who put the crucifix in Regan's room? Chris puts the crucifix on a table right before the detective arrives. When the detective leaves, the crucifix is no longer on the table. How did it get back? During the next scene in Regan's bedroom, it appears there is a figure on the floor. I think it is difficult for younger people to full digest this movie because recent films rely on jump scares and special effects. This movie does not have jump-scares (it doesn't need them). And, unlike most horror movies, the characters react and behave rationally. The spine of the film is the bond between mother and daughter. My favorite scene is when Chris is rattled by the detective...note her reaction when he accepts her offer of more coffee! The director had a background in documentaries and he attempted to make it as realistic as possible. The writing, acting, pacing and soundscape (note the growling motorcycle when Chris is walking home on Halloween) is top-notch. It remains fresh and intense. Friedkin has said he doesn't consider this a horror movie. It is a great drama that happens to be a scary movie. Things that happen off-screen in The Exorcist are scarier than events on-screen in most contemporary horror films. I am thinking of the death of Burke Dennings, Regan/Pazuzu desecrating the statue in the church, presumably at night and the end of Merrin. And Regan could free herself of those straps any time she wanted! When Regan turns her head and speaks in the voice of Burke, she is telling Chris that Regan/Pazuzu twisted his head around (remember how the detective described his death to Karras earlier). The voice of the demon was done by an actress. 10 out of 10 stars. Perfection.
@@danielharper9596 the headspinning scene is double edged. she mimics burke's voice and manner of death to signal that she killed him, but her line in burke's voice has double meaning. he says "Do you know what she did? Your cunting daughter?". burke's voice is using a sexually vulgar term for a pubescent girl that implies she is fertile for sex. the implications are that she killed burke, and that burke was in reagan's room to molest her while she was sedated and they were alone in the house. the film leaves the breadcrumbs for this: "I left to go down the street for just a moment and left Mr burke here." - housekeeper "reagan wouldn't have seen anything, my daughter was heavily sedated." - mother "Mr. Burke would have no business in my daughter's room" - mother Burke is played as a pervy drunk playboy.
No Kat...this is not a six...never a six of anyone's dollars. This is NOT a horror movie. With this, you need to look deeper into it. There is so much told between the lines. This film is a masterpiece. Don't take this film at face value, it explores far more significant subjects than it implies. It defies any kind of trivial rating.
This is the top tier, apex of the horror genre and could never....I mean never be scored a six. . It changed the rules for the genre forever. There was a spike in church attendence of all denominations after this movie came out. This was also loosly based on a real documented exorcism case of a 14 year old boy in 1949. This film was groundbreaking for its time and had a lot of weird events surrounding the filming. It is a 1970's period piece but the practical effects and makeup still hold up to todays practical effects. There is a whole lot to unpack in this film on so many levels.
Fun Fact: The voice actor, Mercedes McCambridge, who did the voice of Pazuzu actually had to gargle raw eggs and chain-smoke excessively to make the voice sound guttural and scary. This was before they had computer effects and sound editing to alter your voice.
I expect they had some effects at that time, but it's wasn't as simple as downloading a patch for pro tools. You had to alter the speed of the tape and ad reverb and stuff like that. It does sound like they didn't do much post processing to her voice though.
@@DanielWeinreb-vc6etno, it was all her which is pretty amazing. There were some effects then that could have helped, chiefly the ring modulator which was used to make the Dalek voice in Dr. Who in the '60s and '70s.
The 25th anniversary DVD release (which I have) has audio commentary by William Peter Blatty, but he only talks up to about halfway through the film - the remainder of the audio track is the Pazuzu voice audio Mercedes McCambridge recorded for the film (without bloopers). And it is seriously freaky stuff. I dunno if that material has been duplicated anywhere else, but it is well worth a listen, if you want to spook yourself or your friends!
Such a well done film, the casting and acting are top-tier (Ellen Burstyn is great and they got Max Von Sydow) great practical effects for its time and the pacing is perfect, easily in the top 100 greatest films of the 20th century, in the top 3 of best horror films of all time.
@@KatWatchesHorror The motyher`s acting was really good, she really injured her back in the scene where Reagan slaps her to the floor, better acting than in most standard horror movies.
Ellen Burstyn is an AMAZING actress. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore is a great performance. Requiem For a Dream is a superb performance too. I’ll never want to watch that movie again, but it’s amazing.
The red stuff the doctor was wiping on her neck is called Mercurochrome. It used to be in just about every house and you could buy it as an antiseptic at your local pharmacy and it had a really weird smell. I think they stopped selling it to the public back in the eighties!
My grandmother used it on me as a kid all the time. She called it monkey blood. Didn’t it have mercury in it and that’s why it’s not used any more? Mercur(y)ochrome?
So many people miss the line by one of the higher priests when he explains how Father Merin had performed an exorcism in the past (when he was much younger--Exorcist 2 goes over that ordeal) that "lasted months" that "damned near killed him." But then then wonder why after a couple of minutes with Regan that the exorcism isn't over. And yes, it was the same demon who possessed the girl and manipulated events (including the writing on her belly, "help me") in order to lure Merin for a rematch many years after their first encounter. And those were heart pills--his health was fragile and that is why the demon at first looked dumbfounded and then laughed. Age had taken him and made him weak against it--and the demon found it amusing. And yeah, the demon survived--which is one reason this film freaked people out. That evil was seemingly more powerful than good, that it could possess and torture an innocent, and seemingly defeat the good guys. The medallion symbolized Father Karras' faith--when he challenged the demon to enter him, the demon ripped off the necklace--a symbolic gesture that God no longer protects him, and jumped inside Karras. Regan did not remember everything, but she recognize the priest's collar--a signal that she subconsciously recognized the battle the priests--messengers of God--engaged on her behalf saved her soul, so to speak, and she kissed him in gratitude, even though she may not be able to explain why she did so.
Exorcist 2 explains it but not the best movie. The third one is much better. And yes you need to see it more than once because I think the first time people see it they are in such shock they don’t absorb it all.
I am loving what you're doing. Here are some of my very favorite horror movies of all time, in no particular order: The Shining (1980), The Howling (1981), Alien (1979), Hellraiser (1987), Poltergeist (1982), Re-Animator (1985), Night of the Living Dead (1968), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The Conjuring 2 (2016), The Thing (1982), Rosemary's Baby (1968), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Carrie (1976), Friday the 13th (1980), Halloween (1978), The Changeling (1980), The Invisible Man (2020)
Whoaa- a great list!! Thank you Stephen!! And thank you also for your kind words! I noticed you put the conjuring 2, and not 1… did you like the sequel better? Interesting!!
Agree with lots of your list, except I'd swap out "The Howling", which is kinda so-so and replace it with the far superior and way more one-of-a-kind "American Werewolf In London". Definitely happy to see you list the '78 version of "Invasion Of The Body Snatchers" which is fantastic. And definitely 'Rosemary's Baby" and "Carrie", if not only because a woman's perspective is always a plus in reactions for those movies. And "Poltergeist" for that matter. One glaring omission: "Creepshow" (1982), another one-of-a-kind movie. I like horror movies that are distinctive, not formula (I never had any use for Halloween, Friday The 13th or other 80s slasher movies, they're as boring and as predictable as anything you can watch, lol).
It's always interesting to me how all the various parts of this movie affect people in different ways. For me, undoubtedly the single most frightening aspect of it all is the fact that they were in Iraq for something like two months, they started filming at 7 AM and four hours later it would be 110 degrees and they went back into their tents until the next morning. No thanks, you can just take my soul right now.
I remember yrs ago there was an Exorcist skit on SNL with the great Richard Pryor. Was hilarious especially when she told him " Your mother sews socks that smell! " 😂. Of course he said What you say about my mama?! 😂
The pills were nitro glycerine tablets for the heart. My grandfather had to take those. Max Von Sydow was in his 40's at the time and used old age makeup. They did an amazing job, he looks close to the way he looked in GOT a few years back. Jason Miller could have been a DeNiro caliber star (he was originally offered DeNiro's role in Taxi Driver), but decided to focus on theater.
Maybe but don’t look into it to much it’s a fictitious story it’s more like Mr Blatty wanted to keep his readers interested by thickening the plot adding to the priests Doubt wheather it exists or not
@@sca88 I think merrin meant during the exorcism specifically the part with the tap water was a few days before in my opinion blatty creates the demon to be flawed to an extent and not all powerful so maybe the demon didn’t realize it was just tap water but mainly to keep karras doubting that the demon really exists or not and to keep the plot flowing it’s a great book and great film as well nominated for best picture 1973
@@anthonycompiccia2498 I know, saw it first time at the theater when I was 8, snuck in with my friend and his older brother. I met Linda Blair in 2018 and got to talk to her for a while too.
“She does not look well. She looks unwell” 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 literally loved everything in this reaction 🤣 Felt like I was reacting the movie too , it’s a good time 🥂 oh and you’re very funny. 🤣
I’ve been workin my way threw all your content. And it has been a delightful journey. It is very refreshing finding someone in the reactions sphere that can bring commentary that is witty, funny, talk smack then regret all the things, and then some random comment from left field. Many try to be well balanced and many fail. You have wonderfully pulled it off and it works great. if I could suggest a few movies(not sure if I should do this on a more recent upload or not hopefully you see this) I would definitely recommend a very underrated film called “As Above So Below” and a super underrated French film “High Tension“ and finally a good all around thriller/suspense movie “The Game” that has a great cast. Can’t wait to finish the rest of your catalogue it’s been refreshing thank you, keep up that hustle homie
31:06 Marin left Iraq for this reason, he knew he had to fight a demon. he was getting clues after they unearthed the demon head stone. this is one of my all time favorite movies, glad you watched it! they did scares a lot different in the 70's, it was the anticipation of something happening, instead of jump scares every 5 mins. great reaction! 👍
@@KatWatchesHorror I've been in some film development meetings. In every one of them someone says, "Let's put a bunch of abrupt transitions in it to scare Kat."
So funny little story about me, back in the fifth grade I played this little game called the Scary Maze Game. Needleless to say the jump-scare was the demonic girl's face from this movie, and I had nightmares about that face...for years. If I had to walk my friend home after he stayed late, I would walk him halfway, and then sprint all the way home because I was so scared I would see that horrifying demonic face in my mind everywhere. AND THEN ONE NIGHT I HAD THE GENIUS IDEA OF BUYING THE MOVIE, AND WATCHING ALONE HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaa........ Never again.
13:22 That is a Brain Angiography. They insert a little tube in a neck artery (the carotid) in order to inject a contrast medium visible in the scan making possible to see the brain arteries and veins on the CT slides. An easy and fun procedure to make 😁
Your friend is kind of brutal to START you with this one. It's been called the scariest film ever made for decades, and it sure scared me when I first saw it, but it's interesting to see how younger people react to this one. A couple of more modern possibilities for you include an interesting and unnerving film called The Night House that came out in the last couple of years. More of a slow-burn psychological horror but very effective, that uses the lens of loss and grief through which to focus its spookiness. Another fairly recent one that's one of my faves is The Witch by Robert Eggers, set in a New England puritanical or Calvinist setting.
Hey Tim! I actually don't have The Night House on my list yet-- added! Thanks for the recommendations! Quite a few people have mentioned The Witch... might have to movie it up the list👀
No her friend was right, watching her react to this was friggin' HILARIOUS!!! Besides, if she can get through "The Exorcist", "The Shining" and "The Omen" should be a piece o' cake.
Fun fact: the actor who plays the med tech who pokes Regan's neck and says, "You're going to feel a little stick..." was, in real life, a probably serial killer. Convicted of murder in 1979, prosecutors implicated Paul Bateson in a series of unsolved slayings of gay men in Manhattan.
Wow, a six out of ten. Pretty rough rating for maybe the greatest horror film of all time. I'd love to know what film(s) you consider above a six. But just in case you are intrigued as to what did happen after Father Karras flew down those steps, take in Exorcist III. It's different from the original but still manages to be pretty creepy and definitely worth a watch (if you want to see the next step in the storyline). Outside of that, try Jacob's Ladder, another really disturbing psychological horror thriller. Enjoyed the reaction and looking forward to what's next.
@@nicebluejay "Dated" how? It was filmed in '73 and fashions have changed, as well as science and medicine, in-spite of that, this holds up much better than movies made much more recently. Technically, this is a masterpiece and stands out, and holds up very well. The practical effects were simply amazing. Modern horror movies, many of which are very good, can't hold a candle with their over used and overblown CGI effects, which are often clearly added in post production and whatnot. All this being said, she's absolutely entitled to her opinion, and this was an outstanding reaction overall.
Hi Bill! Thanks so much for the recommendations!! I didn't have Jacob's Ladder on my list yet-- just added it! Oh, the rating was ONLY based on how many times I thought "why did you do this to me" throughout the movie. Not at ALL a reflection on my thoughts about the quality of film, which is undeniably fantastic. All of my ratings are outlandish and just a quick reflection in the moment of how the movie made me feel! Thank you for being so kind!!:D
@@KatWatchesHorror I understand dated impression and ability of old movies to scare people in 2022 vs their scariness of audience in 70s and 80s. I am an oldie myself and these childhood horrors with serious cinematography are still scarier to me than modern horrors. similar as this movie are the Shining, the Omen, Amityville, Jaws. The most scarier movie in my opinion is non horror 2001: a Space Odyssey with the eeriest music, emptiness, isolation and loneliness in cold vacuum of space. Scares are so personal and we cant expect everyone be scared equally of horrors despite their quality. Looking forward to your other reaction
I just found your channel and I have to say that this was an excellent reaction! I'm definitely subscribing to see more of your journey through my favorite genre. I actually agree with you on your rating of The Exorcist. I don't personally find it all that scary, but it's probably one of the most well made horror films you'll see. As you become more familiar with the genre you'll probably notice that, depending on when the film was made, the focus is on gore or jumpscares or atmosphere but not necessarily story or characters. Really well made horror films are hard to come by so you might, with more experience in the genre, come to appreciate The Exorcist even more. Can't wait to see your next reaction!
Hey Jason! After watching a few horror movies for this channel now, I REALLY agree with this. It's so interesting to explore different sub-genres of horror. I just watched The Thing, which barely had any jumpscares, and was horrifying on such a deep level. So much to think about and learn about as I start my horror journey. THANKS FOR WATCHING!!
This is my all time favorite movie. I watch it at least once a month. Seeing you watch it for the first time ever made me enjoy it even more! Thank you!
Great Reactor!! The scene at the bottom of the concrete steps when Father Karras receives the last rites from his fellow priest and dies ... heartbreaking
Kat, I love your reactions! I often go back and re-watch some. That's what I did today. If you want another suggestion - try a movie called the The Fourth Kind (2009). 🥴
Fun fact. --- that old man who played father merrin " Max Von Sydow " was only 43 years old , he was playing an 80 year old, that's all special makeup effects , it was created by The late , great Dick Smith. 👏
Lovely reaction! You're very fun to watch! Subscribed like a shot. I'm sure you won't be short of other suggestions but . . . Here are some belters for the Horror Genre, some get reacted to a lot, some nowhere near enough. The Wicker Man (1973 version, avoid the God Awful Nick Cage remake) An American Werewolf In London The Thing (1982 version) The Haunting (1964 version) The Orphanage Ringu Psycho (1960 Version) Halloween (1978 Version) Salem's Lot Kill List (obscure but more people need to see it as its shatteringly scary)
Hi Dryfesands!! Thank you so much!! That really means a lot to me!! I’m so glad you liked it:D!! And holy moly thank you for this AWESOME LIST!!! I actually have not even heard of quite a few of these… The list gets bigger!! Hehe I’m aiming to get Halloween out in time for Halloween👻👀
I’ve only recently discovered your channel and I have to say I loving it and loving you. Your reactions are hilarious and literally off the top of your head so spontaneous. I love it so much and if I’m not crossing the line here I need to also say that you are absolutely breathtaking, just saying consider me your new number one fan from Australia
I had only watched some of your later reactions where you seem to have gotten a bit used to horror movies. So this was a real treat watching your first reaction and seeing how much more on the edge of your seat you were watching this, even in the moments that weren't supposed to be scary. Thank you for your suffering, it was very entertaining :D
Hey THANK YOU Ben!! For your kind words, and the recommendations!! I will add these to my list- looks like the Thing and The Shining are popular ones… I’m moving them to the top!:)
6 outta 10? WHAT?! This is a horror masterpiece! One of the Top 3 horror films of all time. The Exorcist, The Shining, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Best part of Exorcist was when Regan’s dresser moved by itself. I could not walk past my own dresser for months by myself! I made a parent or my friend walk past it with me or I would just run! That usually worked cause I ran a lot. You should do Trilogy of Terror with Karen Black, especially the little warrior doll part. It made me afraid of all my stuffed animals for awhile.
Yes I could understand that that’s the kind of effect the film had on people For me it was hello reagen I’m a friend of your mothers I’d like to help you then undo these straps then I’m afraid you may hurt yourself reagen I’m not reagen I’m 54 and it still scares the crap out of me lol
my mum saw this when it first came out she said there were priests waiting outside the cinema to bless people it was banned for a very long time. the young actress wasn't allowed to see the movie because she was underage lol
I’ve said this in another of your videos: that doll in the corner behind you is far creepier than anything in any movie. Because of this movie, I am always creeped out by “Tubular Bells.” I was only 8 when this came out and didn’t see it for another 12 years, but the music was played in the trailers on TV. This movie owned 1973. Everyone was freaked out. A restorative Altoid? It was his heart medication. I recommend “Rosemary’s Baby.”
At first I was also kind of scared when listening to the beginning of Oldfield's "Tubular Bells". Years later I listened the whole work and I was amazed. Since then I became a huge fan of Mike Oldfield's music and progressive music!
There's something about watching people discover this film for the first time, it's the quintessential horror experience after all. And although not as prominent as it once was, still holds up pretty good. Here's an intersting fact: Father Merryn was played by the great Max Von Sydow, who was only 45 at the time, and he actually had more make up on him, than Linda Blair who played the posessed girl! He lived to reach the age of 90, he died only a couple of years ago, and he looked a lot like he was in this film! So if you think about it, he spent his whole life aging backwards to this role!
"The Power of Christ compels you!" Fun Fact: The highest-grossing Warner Bros. film of all time when adjusted for inflation. Too Real Fact: Upon its initial theatrical release the film affected many audiences so strongly that at many theaters, paramedics were called to treat people who fainted and others who went into hysterics. And Scene Fact: The scene where Regan projectile vomits at Father Karras only required one take. The vomit was intended to hit Jason Miller in the chest, but the plastic tubing misfired, hitting him in the face. His reaction of shock and disgust while wiping away the vomit is genuine, and Miller admitted in an interview that he was very angered by this mistake.
Whoaaaa!!! BigGator5 these are awesome fun facts!!! I wonder sometimes when I watch these movies how many takes they do… some of these (PEA SOUP SCENE INCLUDED) I for sure wondered about… I’m not surprised people fainted. Some of the scenes are so shocking… I won’t drop spoilers in case people haven’t watched yet… but the blood really got me!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THESE!!!
IMO the greatest horror film of all time if not one of the great films period. The pacing, the performances the score, the make up & sound design, all perfection. To some modern audiences it might seem a little slow for those that need a jump scare every 5 minutes, but to me each scene builds on the previous one & continually ramps up the tension. People tend to focus on the more sensational scenes, but in the end good triumphs over evil & Father Karras' faith is restored. 10/10
As my fave horror movie- I've watched many reactions. You are the first one who "got" by ripping the necklace off, the demon could now go into him. Nicely done- but certainly deserved better than a 6/10.
One of the best movies ever, even if some scenes would be considered inappropriate now days. I think the best movies of all time are those that cross the line.
Kat Producers of this movie have to get an adult actress to played Possessed Regan in those disturbing scenes because Linda Blair was about 13 or 14 during filming of this iconic movie. Plus, Possessed Regan's (Linda Blair) and Father Merrin's (Max von Sydow) older makeup were done by late legendary special makeup artist, Dick Smith. Dick and his crew created all special makeup including Regan's rotating head. Max was in his 40's playing a priest who is his 70's to 80's.
The best films are those which spin against their drive. This is a movie about the redemption of faith, not the loss of it. It is a film about hope, not about despair. It is a film about a man who has lost his faith yet claws enough of it back to destroy himself for a young girl he actually never meets. I am an atheist, but I recognize God all around the margins of this film. It is a masterpiece.
I just came across your videos and, after one, you have become one of my favorite reactors! The finger wagging and you raising your fists and air punching just add to the humor we get at your fear! 😄
3:32 C'était la procédure pour l'imagerie par rayons X. Basiquement, on anesthésie (le liquide brun sur le cou), on perce une artère, on installe une drain pour y injecter un révélateur qui réagit aux rayons X, un peu comme une phosphorescence. Ca permettait de voir l'intérieur du corps sans l'ouvrir et de déceler d'éventuelles tumeurs cancéreuses. Aujourd'hui on fait ça avec l'IRM (Imagerie par Résonance Magnétique).
Same. She already started with the best. All the other possession movies are cheap imitations of this one, all crap. And the novel "The Exorcist" is even better, cause studio interference kinda ruined the story in the movie.
the medallion is a st christopher, which was ripped from damien carriss's neck which was also found at the archelogical dig if you recall at the begining, st christopher is the patron saint of travellers as well as other things, maybe lost cause's etc
That older Priest is played by a famous Swedish actor with name Max Von Sydow, he died a couple of years ago at a very old age. This is a great classic movie..
Father Karras’ final confession to his priest friend at the foot of the stairs after he jumped was a HUGE thing to skip over . Did you catch it was the the voice of “Dennings” coming out of Reagan when she turned her head around ? 22:22 (6 out of 10 ? ) I can’t wait to see what gets a 10 ! I’m hooked … gonna be right here watching you watch HORROR !!! Evil Dead 1&2 may rate a 10 ! 🎃🎥🎞👍
Hi Farmer Steve!! I did NOT CATCH IT WAS HIM, but I learned about it in the comments!!! SO WILD!!! Can't believe how many layers there are to this movie. Not surprised-- I can see why it's a classic! OH THE RATING SYSTEM is completely arbitrary and just for fun and NO REFLECTION on my thoughts about the movie as a whole! More a reflection back on my experience watching the movie. (How many times I thought WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO ME while watching... a lot... but not THAT MANY TIMES. 6!) My rating systems of the ones I've done so far are ALL OVER THE PLACE and just silly things I think of in the moment. EXORCIST IS 10/10!!!
Was lucky to see this once at an old theater in Seattle as part of a double feature with The Shining. I remember there was a bunch of frat guys a few rows in front of me. They were laughing and talking and having fun. As soon as Regan peed herself and said they were all going to die, they shut up and remained quiet the rest of the show 🤣
Same thing here. In the mid 2000s during the reissue with some mouthy teenage girls sitting behind us. When it was over they couldn't get out of the theater fast enough.
Watched this a couple of times now, I think you're amazing. Your sense of humor and genuine reaction is a perfect blend. Thanks. Edited to add: This goes for all you reactions, looking forward to the next one.
It’s unfortunate they had to cut most of Kinderman’s stuff for the movie, you get to see that his scatterbrained easygoing demeanor is a front, that he’s really extraordinarily savvy and everything he did (like picking up one of Regan’s sculptures to surreptitiously collect a paint sample to match against the desecrated church) had a purpose.
My opinion the best part of the exorcist besides the arrival of father merrin is the murder mystery and detective 🕵️♀️ kinderman the book goes into much more detail about the murder
@@pa.encema2821 I mean, yeah, cutting Kinderman’s stuff was a no brainer. It’s not hard to trim out the stuff justifying it and only people who read the book would miss it. It was unquestionably the correct move. I’m just sad because, despite all that, it was really good stuff.
At the start, you went from talking like you just drank 5 Red Bulls in a row to a point halfway through the movie when you looked like you took Valium! 🤣 This show is more psychological thriller of the slow burn variety as opposed to jump-scare. Another classic horror film to watch is The Shining. It's written by Stephen King and directed by Stanley Kubrick. Starring Jack Nicholson.
HAHA! I feel like every movie I’ve watched so far has started off with the SAME DREAD in my stomach. Psychological thriller indeed!! And THANK YOU- adding The Shining to my list!!
Great Reaction...For 1973 this blew people away..Was a very Innocent time, people ran out of theaters, passed out.. 23 years before internet start.. The special effects are Dated, but the evil of it remains... Great Editing...
Funny but I think because they use practical effects they are extremely effective. I still think they hold up really well today. It's also the gravity of the performances and the depth of story telling that elevates the effects. For 50 years old..it's a masterpiece of film making 🤗
I only just found your channel. You seem like a genuinely interesting person, whom I'll love watching react to all these classic Horror films. I'd like to suggest a newer film called "Dominion, Prequel to the Exorcist." It tells the tale of Father Merrin's first encounter with the Demon Pazuzu.
Great reaction. Absolutely you should watch The Exorcist 3 next, it's the direct sequel to the original (definitely skip Exorcist 2). It was written and directed by William Peter Blatty who wrote The Exorcist. The story and all the performances were excellent. It is probably one of the best psychological thrillers/horror movies ever made.
You should try "The Rite", any of the movies in The Conjuring Universe, The Amityville Horror (the original of course), and The Entity with Barbara Hershey in it.
The stuff they put on her neck in the hospital is called Iodine, my mom used it on me all the time in the 80s. It prevents infections, according to my mom.
You didn't show Father Karris' absolution.... I think its one of the most haunting and yet strangely beautiful parts of the movie when his fingers open and close around the other priests hand. Without it, it feels like a bit of a duff ending.
When you're a little further into your horror experience...have to watch The Thing 1982. It's the scariest horror I've ever seen...mostly due to the concept. It's super original and I haven't seen anything since quite as terrifying and intelligent and it also has Kurt Russell in his prime 😉Just found you today, I enjoy your personality, good reactor 👍
Hey Luciana!! I JUST watched The Thing this week... What a fabulous movie. Quietly horrifying... A GREAT recommendation!! Thank you for your kind words!! Welcome!!:D
This movie is the best horror movie ever, we could see how you're so soft in the beginning, unaware of what it'll come, and in the middle you're so shocked. That's how it's made, it touches you in a different way in. Great reaction, kisse from Brazil. Beijinhos!!
This is the top tier, apex of the horror genre and could never....I mean never be scored a six. . It changed the rules for the genre forever. There was a spike in church attendence of all denominations after this movie came out. This was also loosly based on a real documented exorcism case of a 14 year old boy in 1949. This film was groundbreaking for its time and had a lot of weird events surrounding the filming. It is a 1970's period piece but the practical effects and makeup still hold up to todays practical effects. There is a whole lot to unpack in this film on so many levels.
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Let me know what horror movie you think I should watch next!!
A nice, calm, family movie called "Hereditary"!
Great fun, and wholesome reaction. I guess the next step would be to watch Krampus 2015. That's pretty much the sequel to this one. Although it's more of a Christmas story.
Watch The 1978 Horror/Thriller Film Halloween
The Shining 😊
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The story is really about Father Karras. He's a guilt ridden priest who is questioning his faith. But then he is presented with something he can't explain with logic and in the end he commits the ultimate act of love by sacrificing his life to save someone he never met. Remember, he never met Reagan, he only met the demon.
Whoa. I just got shivers. I never really thought about that... He did he sacrificed himself for s someone he never met. This is such good commentary! Makes me feel like these movies should be discussed after watching...
Finally someone gets it. His act of love was so great it banished the demon, instead of passing it on to someone else when he died. It was divine intervention.
the point about he never met Reagan never crossed my mind, very good point
That so gooooood! Well done my friend.
He lost his faith. Faith in what? Faith in the message of Jesus. in the end, he came to a reawakening because he gained first-hand understanding of the meaning of sacrifice and the giving of one's own life for the salvation of others.
my girlfriend and i saw this in a packed theater in 73. on the way home she insisted i come inside with her, wake her parents and tell them i was gonna sit up with her cause we just saw a scary movie. her parents said ok and i was so relieved, i was more traumatized then she was.
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Lmaoooo written like a stand up joke
Yea that movie has a serious impact on people especially when it first came out
@@anthonycompiccia2498 yes in 1973 it was heavy stuff, audiences had not yet been saturated with the cinematic assaults we have today.
@@haintedhouse2990 true but to me this is the best horror movie of all time
I think I saw the little doll behind you move …
Also the reactions are priceless 😂
Hahahaha, I was focussing on that damn doll the whole time. She moved.
HAHAHHAA TAKE IT BACK RIGHT NOW
FRANK. NOT YOU TOO.
Yep.. Me too 😳
"Is my daughter going to die?"
"No."
I love that moment. It's so understated yet powerful. We don't know how things will play out, but from that moment on we know that demon is leaving Reagan one way or another.
Yes, this. It was at that moment that Damian's faith become rock solid. Whether it was belief in God or his own strength, Damian no longer had any doubts.
It's called an Carotid Angiography. And it looks like it's still performed today. The catheter releive a small amount of blood, then it's used to inject a dye that makes the arteries visible then an x-ray can be taken. It's an invasive procedure which allows doctors to see how the blood flows from the heart to the brain. Essentially to detect blockages in arteries.
Can they now give people anesthesia to put them under for it because my God that is the one scene I turn away from.
I love how your friend recommended this as your first horror movie. That's like never driving and then controlling a Lamborghini going 150mph
To this day, one of the most horrifying and upsetting horror movies I have ever seen. Absolutely incredible acting at every part. Even now, sequences of such perverse and cruel infliction by the demon, that they still startle and disturb
Yes I agree to me the the scariest film ever made also a great plot !
I could t sleep well fora month
the movie is a masterclass on how to do well rounded horror:
- it uses it's audio well to effect the audience emotion and create a sense of maddening havok or deafening stillness(drowning out all the ambient sound while reagan is screaming during her spasm attacks, overcranking the sound of the machines in the hospital until they're deafening, using "dead air" inside father Karras' apartment to make it feel small and empty and lifeless, etc.),
- it uses the camera well to create surreal liminal space horror(when father Karras hallucinates his mother sitting on the bed with the angelic lighting and the silence and the camera lens makes the room feel real deep),
- it uses amazing practical effects very well,
- it understands when to leave things unseen so the audience imagination can put together the pieces and fill in the blanks(Burke's death is a good example, happening entirely off-camera without us even seeing him enter the room and only being alluded to, and the pieces all fall into place for the audience with each allusion. the housekeeper said she left reagan alone in the house with burke the pervy drunk, and reagan's mother says reagan was "heavily sedated" and burke would "Have no business in reagan's room". the film then gives the audience just enough time to chew on the implications of all that, before reagan spins her head around and speaks in Burke's voice and saying "Do you know what your cvnting daughter has done?", both confirming the facts surrounding his death and confirming the audience's suspicions about burke's character. the whole subplot is handled with implication until the reveal when the film simultaneously hits us with body horror, child molestation revelations, and confirmation of burke's murder all at once, like a mack truck.)
- but most importantly it doesn't really rely on cheap jumpscares, it very carefully manages it's tension and then breaks that tension at appropriate times. they make the most of the jumpscares it does use. the parts of the film that would be boring aren't because you are riding the edge of your seat on tension that's been slowly building for the last 20 minutes, and by the time the film breaks that tension, it's so ready to pop that it only takes mundane things to break it. with everything in this film, the 2 scariest moments that always get people to jump out of their skin both _shouldn't_ be scary but are because of the tension built up prior and the eerie stillness of the audio mixing during the scenes. that's the scene where the candle flares up and the scene where Karras is sitting in his apartment when that LOUD ASS PHONE breaks the silence. a flame gag and a phone ringing have no right causing audience members to jump a full foot in their seats, but here they get that reaction reliably off so little because the filmmakers properly managed tension.
Lots of movies have antagonists who crave destruction but none have ever matched The Exorcist. Here we deal not with a mortal villain but the Devil himself, and he is clearly portrayed as someone who is *consumed* by hatred and an insatiable desire to not only destroy everyone he encounters, but to *corrupt* them as well. It's a film that leaves you questioning your very existence and your resilience: can we resist the devil's manipulations and leave intact? No horror film since has achieved this.
The fact that Max von Sydow was only 43 when they filmed this amazes me. The practical effects team aged him up so well that he sort of ended up looking like Father Merrin by the time he got close to the character’s age
Courtesy of the late make up genius Dick Smith (assisted by his protege Rick Baker)!👍🏽
also his acting as an old man was superb
he really did. like right around the time he was in star wars episode 7, he was just straight up Father Merrin.
The demon knew that was tap water. He deliberately overreacted, to throw Karas off. Remember later in the movie, the exorcist told him demons like to deceive, confuse.
In my opinion the demon was flawed and not all powerful and didn’t know the difference between tap water and blessed also let’s remember the story is fictitious and the author needed to keep the plot flowing and add more doubt to an already confused father karras
@@anthonycompiccia2498 The devil deliberately over reacted to tap water to sabotage the approval of the exorcism, as Karas immediately states that doesn't help the case. Sneaky sneaky
@@anthonycompiccia2498 A valid opinion. I think that part of the movie isn't explained well.
I don’t think the demon reacted that way to tap water to throw karras off I think the demon taught it was holy water just don’t know the difference and I still stand by what I have stated in prior comments by the demon reacting that way to tap water continues to keep karras doubting weather or not it’s genuine
Thus the story continues
I was dying how you were consistently convinced Regan was going to eat everyone. But that carried through to a sadness that you this couldn’t appreciate the sweetness of her moment with the priest at the end, when she sees his collar and subconsciously connects it with the priests who saved her. It’s such a tender moment but you were still waiting for her to eat someone. 😂
Nsnicket correct but she may have been scared and trying to be light heated
Right? Even at the end when Regan kissed Father Dyer on the cheek, she looked like she was expecting her to rip his throat out with her teeth. haha
I fell down the rabbit hole of reactions a while back and I must say, you are an absolute blast of fresh air. You're a natural and I had a ton of fun watching this with you. Looking forward to the next and the next after that. One of those should absolutely be Hereditary. Peace
Hi Joe!! Wowow. Thank you so so much for your kind words!! I'm so glad you had fun watching with me.... I.... had fun too? HA! Hereditary is absolutely on my list... So many people recommending it... I appreciate you! Thanks again!
The scene with the "crucifix" when Reagan turns her head and says to her mother"do you know what she did..." if you hear her voice (British Accent) is Burke Dennings speaking with the head turned around. What Reagan ask to her mother is if she knows that her daughter killed Dennings in that way.
Whoaaa. I did NOT NOTICE. Time for a rewatch?👀
@@KatWatchesHorror The movie is full of elements that are often missed during a first viewing. Compare Regan in the photograph on her mom's nightstand, seen when Chris is woken up due to a phone call, to the pose of Regan/Demon when she realizes Merrin is dead late in the film. The statue seen early and late in the movie represents the demon Pazuzu whom Merrin encountered before in Africa. The scene in Iraq prefigures their final confrontation (the dogs fighting could stand for "dogs of war"). The set used during the climactic exorcism was refrigerated; the actors' visible breath was real, not a special effect. Compare the bird-like figure fashioned by Regan to the statue of Pazuzu in Iraq. And look at the drawings on the wall. The modeling clay used in the desecration in the church is similar to modeling clay Regan used. Several of the priests in this film were real-life priests, including Father Dyer. The director, William Friedkin, slapped the actor/priest portraying Father Dyer immediately before the latter administered the last rites to Karras. Who put the crucifix in Regan's room? Chris puts the crucifix on a table right before the detective arrives. When the detective leaves, the crucifix is no longer on the table. How did it get back? During the next scene in Regan's bedroom, it appears there is a figure on the floor. I think it is difficult for younger people to full digest this movie because recent films rely on jump scares and special effects. This movie does not have jump-scares (it doesn't need them). And, unlike most horror movies, the characters react and behave rationally. The spine of the film is the bond between mother and daughter. My favorite scene is when Chris is rattled by the detective...note her reaction when he accepts her offer of more coffee! The director had a background in documentaries and he attempted to make it as realistic as possible. The writing, acting, pacing and soundscape (note the growling motorcycle when Chris is walking home on Halloween) is top-notch. It remains fresh and intense. Friedkin has said he doesn't consider this a horror movie. It is a great drama that happens to be a scary movie. Things that happen off-screen in The Exorcist are scarier than events on-screen in most contemporary horror films. I am thinking of the death of Burke Dennings, Regan/Pazuzu desecrating the statue in the church, presumably at night and the end of Merrin. And Regan could free herself of those straps any time she wanted! When Regan turns her head and speaks in the voice of Burke, she is telling Chris that Regan/Pazuzu twisted his head around (remember how the detective described his death to Karras earlier). The voice of the demon was done by an actress. 10 out of 10 stars. Perfection.
It's true in this movie; there's lots happening off screen
Yes!
@@danielharper9596 the headspinning scene is double edged. she mimics burke's voice and manner of death to signal that she killed him, but her line in burke's voice has double meaning. he says "Do you know what she did? Your cunting daughter?". burke's voice is using a sexually vulgar term for a pubescent girl that implies she is fertile for sex. the implications are that she killed burke, and that burke was in reagan's room to molest her while she was sedated and they were alone in the house. the film leaves the breadcrumbs for this:
"I left to go down the street for just a moment and left Mr burke here." - housekeeper
"reagan wouldn't have seen anything, my daughter was heavily sedated." - mother
"Mr. Burke would have no business in my daughter's room" - mother
Burke is played as a pervy drunk playboy.
No Kat...this is not a six...never a six of anyone's dollars. This is NOT a horror movie. With this, you need to look deeper into it. There is so much told between the lines. This film is a masterpiece. Don't take this film at face value, it explores far more significant subjects than it implies. It defies any kind of trivial rating.
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This is the top tier, apex of the horror genre and could never....I mean never be scored a six. . It changed the rules for the genre forever. There was a spike in church attendence of all denominations after this movie came out. This was also loosly based on a real documented exorcism case of a 14 year old boy in 1949. This film was groundbreaking for its time and had a lot of weird events surrounding the filming. It is a 1970's period piece but the practical effects and makeup still hold up to todays practical effects. There is a whole lot to unpack in this film on so many levels.
Fun Fact: The voice actor, Mercedes McCambridge, who did the voice of Pazuzu actually had to gargle raw eggs and chain-smoke excessively to make the voice sound guttural and scary. This was before they had computer effects and sound editing to alter your voice.
I expect they had some effects at that time, but it's wasn't as simple as downloading a patch for pro tools. You had to alter the speed of the tape and ad reverb and stuff like that. It does sound like they didn't do much post processing to her voice though.
@@DanielWeinreb-vc6etno, it was all her which is pretty amazing. There were some effects then that could have helped, chiefly the ring modulator which was used to make the Dalek voice in Dr. Who in the '60s and '70s.
The 25th anniversary DVD release (which I have) has audio commentary by William Peter Blatty, but he only talks up to about halfway through the film - the remainder of the audio track is the Pazuzu voice audio Mercedes McCambridge recorded for the film (without bloopers). And it is seriously freaky stuff. I dunno if that material has been duplicated anywhere else, but it is well worth a listen, if you want to spook yourself or your friends!
They should have gotten Suzanne Pleshette her voice was already like that
Her work here was brilliant.
Such a well done film, the casting and acting are top-tier (Ellen Burstyn is great and they got Max Von Sydow) great practical effects for its time and the pacing is perfect, easily in the top 100 greatest films of the 20th century, in the top 3 of best horror films of all time.
AGREED! It's a classic for a reason. Really stands the test of time. Happy Friday Eric!
@@KatWatchesHorror The motyher`s acting was really good, she really injured her back in the scene where Reagan slaps her to the floor, better acting than in most standard horror movies.
But- but, the only comment you had for the film was that it was "very scary and a little dated."@@KatWatchesHorror
@@markant9534the stabbing bit in the movie. I always look away at that bit
Ellen Burstyn is an AMAZING actress. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore is a great performance. Requiem For a Dream is a superb performance too. I’ll never want to watch that movie again, but it’s amazing.
The red stuff the doctor was wiping on her neck is called Mercurochrome. It used to be in just about every house and you could buy it as an antiseptic at your local pharmacy and it had a really weird smell. I think they stopped selling it to the public back in the eighties!
My grandmother used it on me as a kid all the time. She called it monkey blood. Didn’t it have mercury in it and that’s why it’s not used any more? Mercur(y)ochrome?
It does have inorganic mercury in it!
It was betaine
Around minute 15:00 is when I think it hit that this isn’t a cheap jump cut/scare kind of movie. True horror. Not just terror.
So many people miss the line by one of the higher priests when he explains how Father Merin had performed an exorcism in the past (when he was much younger--Exorcist 2 goes over that ordeal) that "lasted months" that "damned near killed him." But then then wonder why after a couple of minutes with Regan that the exorcism isn't over. And yes, it was the same demon who possessed the girl and manipulated events (including the writing on her belly, "help me") in order to lure Merin for a rematch many years after their first encounter. And those were heart pills--his health was fragile and that is why the demon at first looked dumbfounded and then laughed. Age had taken him and made him weak against it--and the demon found it amusing. And yeah, the demon survived--which is one reason this film freaked people out. That evil was seemingly more powerful than good, that it could possess and torture an innocent, and seemingly defeat the good guys. The medallion symbolized Father Karras' faith--when he challenged the demon to enter him, the demon ripped off the necklace--a symbolic gesture that God no longer protects him, and jumped inside Karras. Regan did not remember everything, but she recognize the priest's collar--a signal that she subconsciously recognized the battle the priests--messengers of God--engaged on her behalf saved her soul, so to speak, and she kissed him in gratitude, even though she may not be able to explain why she did so.
Exorcist 2 explains it but not the best movie. The third one is much better. And yes you need to see it more than once because I think the first time people see it they are in such shock they don’t absorb it all.
@@jgarofalo8813 and the Excorsist 4 the begining tells the story of the old pist when he was young metting pazzuzo the demon then
The absolute scariest movie ever made. The 70’s vibe makes it play like an old record. You can’t recreate this level of creepy
The man who plays the young priest is Jason Patric’s Dad you know Michael off The Lost Boys x
I am loving what you're doing. Here are some of my very favorite horror movies of all time, in no particular order: The Shining (1980), The Howling (1981), Alien (1979), Hellraiser (1987), Poltergeist (1982), Re-Animator (1985), Night of the Living Dead (1968), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The Conjuring 2 (2016), The Thing (1982), Rosemary's Baby (1968), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Carrie (1976), Friday the 13th (1980), Halloween (1978), The Changeling (1980), The Invisible Man (2020)
Whoaa- a great list!! Thank you Stephen!! And thank you also for your kind words! I noticed you put the conjuring 2, and not 1… did you like the sequel better? Interesting!!
@@KatWatchesHorror "The Conjuring 1 and 2 are both outstanding!"
This is a list of a man with refined taste.
Agree with lots of your list, except I'd swap out "The Howling", which is kinda so-so and replace it with the far superior and way more one-of-a-kind "American Werewolf In London". Definitely happy to see you list the '78 version of "Invasion Of The Body Snatchers" which is fantastic. And definitely 'Rosemary's Baby" and "Carrie", if not only because a woman's perspective is always a plus in reactions for those movies. And "Poltergeist" for that matter. One glaring omission: "Creepshow" (1982), another one-of-a-kind movie. I like horror movies that are distinctive, not formula (I never had any use for Halloween, Friday The 13th or other 80s slasher movies, they're as boring and as predictable as anything you can watch, lol).
I thought The shining came out in 79 well I could be wrong that was so long ago I was very young then LOL
"No greater love has anyone than this, that one would lay down his life for his friends."
It's always interesting to me how all the various parts of this movie affect people in different ways. For me, undoubtedly the single most frightening aspect of it all is the fact that they were in Iraq for something like two months, they started filming at 7 AM and four hours later it would be 110 degrees and they went back into their tents until the next morning. No thanks, you can just take my soul right now.
Hi El!! Whoa… what a fun fact! Can’t imagine how hot it must have been shooting that… glad to know they didn’t keep them out past peak of day… YIKES!
oh god I am missing summer so much. Quite opposite for me, cant stand cold and short gray days
So your commenting on real life not the film
Obviously
I remember yrs ago there was an Exorcist skit on SNL with the great Richard Pryor. Was hilarious especially when she told him " Your mother sews socks that smell! " 😂. Of course he said What you say about my mama?! 😂
The pills were nitro glycerine tablets for the heart. My grandfather had to take those. Max Von Sydow was in his 40's at the time and used old age makeup. They did an amazing job, he looks close to the way he looked in GOT a few years back. Jason Miller could have been a DeNiro caliber star (he was originally offered DeNiro's role in Taxi Driver), but decided to focus on theater.
The reason the Demon reacted to tap water was to confuse them by mixing lies with truth.
Maybe but don’t look into it to much it’s a fictitious story it’s more like Mr Blatty wanted to keep his readers interested by thickening the plot adding to the priests Doubt wheather it exists or not
@@anthonycompiccia2498 Wasn't looking into it, just stating what Father Merrin stated. Pretty obvious that's why it would react to tap water anyway.
@@sca88 I think merrin meant during the exorcism specifically the part with the tap water was a few days before in my opinion blatty creates the demon to be flawed to an extent and not all powerful so maybe the demon didn’t realize it was just tap water but mainly to keep karras doubting that the demon really exists or not and to keep the plot flowing it’s a great book and great film as well nominated for best picture 1973
@@anthonycompiccia2498 I know, saw it first time at the theater when I was 8, snuck in with my friend and his older brother. I met Linda Blair in 2018 and got to talk to her for a while too.
@@sca88 really was she cool?
“She does not look well. She looks unwell” 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 literally loved everything in this reaction 🤣 Felt like I was reacting the movie too , it’s a good time 🥂 oh and you’re very funny. 🤣
I’ve been workin my way threw all your content. And it has been a delightful journey. It is very refreshing finding someone in the reactions sphere that can bring commentary that is witty, funny, talk smack then regret all the things, and then some random comment from left field. Many try to be well balanced and many fail. You have wonderfully pulled it off and it works great. if I could suggest a few movies(not sure if I should do this on a more recent upload or not hopefully you see this) I would definitely recommend a very underrated film called “As Above So Below” and a super underrated French film “High Tension“ and finally a good all around thriller/suspense movie “The Game” that has a great cast. Can’t wait to finish the rest of your catalogue it’s been refreshing thank you, keep up that hustle homie
I work in archaeology. I'm a curator at National Museums Liverpool in the UK. I get to touch stuff like this all the time. Sadly, no possessions yet.
31:06 Marin left Iraq for this reason, he knew he had to fight a demon. he was getting clues after they unearthed the demon head stone. this is one of my all time favorite movies, glad you watched it! they did scares a lot different in the 70's, it was the anticipation of something happening, instead of jump scares every 5 mins. great reaction! 👍
Ahh, that makes sense!! Yes-- there is a ton of anticipation in this movie. Way less about the jumpscares. Thanks for watcing Lugnut! Means a lot!
@@KatWatchesHorror no worries, you keep reacting, i'll keep watching! 🍿
I have to wonder how many of these movies you'll have to get through before you stop being jump scared by scene transitions :D
Why are people out here making such ABRUPT TRANSITIONS THOUGH
@@KatWatchesHorror I've been in some film development meetings. In every one of them someone says, "Let's put a bunch of abrupt transitions in it to scare Kat."
I was just about to write a comment about how adorable it is that she's so terrified of scene transitions.
@@KatWatchesHorror It was the 70s. 👍
So funny little story about me, back in the fifth grade I played this little game called the Scary Maze Game. Needleless to say the jump-scare was the demonic girl's face from this movie, and I had nightmares about that face...for years. If I had to walk my friend home after he stayed late, I would walk him halfway, and then sprint all the way home because I was so scared I would see that horrifying demonic face in my mind everywhere.
AND THEN ONE NIGHT I HAD THE GENIUS IDEA OF BUYING THE MOVIE, AND WATCHING ALONE HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaa........
Never again.
Hi Kat, I've just given this a rewatch and I loved your reaction to it as much as the first time I saw it.
13:22 That is a Brain Angiography. They insert a little tube in a neck artery (the carotid) in order to inject a contrast medium visible in the scan making possible to see the brain arteries and veins on the CT slides. An easy and fun procedure to make 😁
The best way to experience this movie was in a packed darkened theater full of people seeing it for the first time.
Your friend is kind of brutal to START you with this one. It's been called the scariest film ever made for decades, and it sure scared me when I first saw it, but it's interesting to see how younger people react to this one. A couple of more modern possibilities for you include an interesting and unnerving film called The Night House that came out in the last couple of years. More of a slow-burn psychological horror but very effective, that uses the lens of loss and grief through which to focus its spookiness. Another fairly recent one that's one of my faves is The Witch by Robert Eggers, set in a New England puritanical or Calvinist setting.
Hey Tim! I actually don't have The Night House on my list yet-- added! Thanks for the recommendations! Quite a few people have mentioned The Witch... might have to movie it up the list👀
No her friend was right, watching her react to this was friggin' HILARIOUS!!! Besides, if she can get through "The Exorcist", "The Shining" and "The Omen" should be a piece o' cake.
Well if she can endure this ....the rest should be easy....right? 😏
@@KatWatchesHorror I "Saw" what you did there. Speaking of Saw, you may as well put those on your list as well.
@@KatWatchesHorror The Night House is truly awesome. Rebecca Hall's performance is incredible, and the directing is fantastic.
“Eight years shy of my medical degree” TOOK ME OUT. 😂
The way Ellen Burstyn portrayed the simple stress of having an undiagnosable, and untreatable, child was impressive acting.
The Changeling with George C Scott. It's a great haunted house film with a fantastic script and outstanding performances by the cast.
Oh, I agree, absolutely. It's a classic. Don't forget George in "The Exorcist 3" which is the TRUE sequel to this movie. "Exorcist 2" was garbage.
@@davidpalmer7175 Absolutely agreed.
Agree! Hope she reacts to this one
Reagens mother in this movie plays the mother in Requiem for a Dream with Jared Leto. Amazing actress
That is the amazing Ellen Burstyn!!
now thats some quality movie reaction content
Debu!! Thank you so much!! I’m so glad you enjoyed. Insidious is next week… I barely survived. 👀🫠
@@KatWatchesHorror Your facial expressions are funny as hell!
You are the most genuine, cute and honest horror reactor in my opinion. The Jaws reaction was hilarious. ❤👍🇨🇦
Fun fact: the actor who plays the med tech who pokes Regan's neck and says, "You're going to feel a little stick..." was, in real life, a probably serial killer. Convicted of murder in 1979, prosecutors implicated Paul Bateson in a series of unsolved slayings of gay men in Manhattan.
Wow, a six out of ten. Pretty rough rating for maybe the greatest horror film of all time. I'd love to know what film(s) you consider above a six. But just in case you are intrigued as to what did happen after Father Karras flew down those steps, take in Exorcist III. It's different from the original but still manages to be pretty creepy and definitely worth a watch (if you want to see the next step in the storyline). Outside of that, try Jacob's Ladder, another really disturbing psychological horror thriller. Enjoyed the reaction and looking forward to what's next.
since she literally said she hates horror movies at the start of the reaction, i think 6/10 isn't bad at all. and it is a bit dated as she said.
@@nicebluejay "Dated" how? It was filmed in '73 and fashions have changed, as well as science and medicine, in-spite of that, this holds up much better than movies made much more recently. Technically, this is a masterpiece and stands out, and holds up very well. The practical effects were simply amazing. Modern horror movies, many of which are very good, can't hold a candle with their over used and overblown CGI effects, which are often clearly added in post production and whatnot. All this being said, she's absolutely entitled to her opinion, and this was an outstanding reaction overall.
Hi Bill! Thanks so much for the recommendations!! I didn't have Jacob's Ladder on my list yet-- just added it! Oh, the rating was ONLY based on how many times I thought "why did you do this to me" throughout the movie. Not at ALL a reflection on my thoughts about the quality of film, which is undeniably fantastic. All of my ratings are outlandish and just a quick reflection in the moment of how the movie made me feel! Thank you for being so kind!!:D
@@KatWatchesHorror I understand dated impression and ability of old movies to scare people in 2022 vs their scariness of audience in 70s and 80s. I am an oldie myself and these childhood horrors with serious cinematography are still scarier to me than modern horrors. similar as this movie are the Shining, the Omen, Amityville, Jaws. The most scarier movie in my opinion is non horror 2001: a Space Odyssey with the eeriest music, emptiness, isolation and loneliness in cold vacuum of space. Scares are so personal and we cant expect everyone be scared equally of horrors despite their quality. Looking forward to your other reaction
That is a good list of the movies one should have under their belt, and I would also nominate Rosemary's Baby
I just found your channel and I have to say that this was an excellent reaction! I'm definitely subscribing to see more of your journey through my favorite genre.
I actually agree with you on your rating of The Exorcist. I don't personally find it all that scary, but it's probably one of the most well made horror films you'll see. As you become more familiar with the genre you'll probably notice that, depending on when the film was made, the focus is on gore or jumpscares or atmosphere but not necessarily story or characters. Really well made horror films are hard to come by so you might, with more experience in the genre, come to appreciate The Exorcist even more.
Can't wait to see your next reaction!
Hey Jason! After watching a few horror movies for this channel now, I REALLY agree with this. It's so interesting to explore different sub-genres of horror. I just watched The Thing, which barely had any jumpscares, and was horrifying on such a deep level. So much to think about and learn about as I start my horror journey. THANKS FOR WATCHING!!
I absolutely loved your reaction to this movie! You have earned yourself a new subscriber! Reaction videos are something I love watching.
Hey Douglas!! Thank you so much! That really means a lot. Welcome in!!
This is my all time favorite movie. I watch it at least once a month. Seeing you watch it for the first time ever made me enjoy it even more! Thank you!
Great Reactor!! The scene at the bottom of the concrete steps when Father Karras receives the last rites from his fellow priest and dies ... heartbreaking
Kat, I love your reactions! I often go back and re-watch some. That's what I did today. If you want another suggestion - try a movie called the The Fourth Kind (2009). 🥴
Yes! The forth kind didn't just scare me, it freaked me the f--- out.
@@JaimeTanner-b2i Agreed!
Fun fact. --- that old man who played father merrin " Max Von Sydow " was only 43 years old , he was playing an 80 year old, that's all special makeup effects , it was created by The late , great Dick Smith. 👏
Lovely reaction! You're very fun to watch! Subscribed like a shot.
I'm sure you won't be short of other suggestions but . . . Here are some belters for the Horror Genre, some get reacted to a lot, some nowhere near enough.
The Wicker Man (1973 version, avoid the God Awful Nick Cage remake)
An American Werewolf In London
The Thing (1982 version)
The Haunting (1964 version)
The Orphanage
Ringu
Psycho (1960 Version)
Halloween (1978 Version)
Salem's Lot
Kill List (obscure but more people need to see it as its shatteringly scary)
Hi Dryfesands!! Thank you so much!! That really means a lot to me!! I’m so glad you liked it:D!! And holy moly thank you for this AWESOME LIST!!! I actually have not even heard of quite a few of these… The list gets bigger!! Hehe I’m aiming to get Halloween out in time for Halloween👻👀
Kill list is absolutely terrifying! Made me nauseous sad and confused. Recommend 💯
The Haunting 1964, a film where you see nothing...............and it still manages to scare the shit out of you, absolute classic!
I’ve only recently discovered your channel and I have to say I loving it and loving you. Your reactions are hilarious and literally off the top of your head so spontaneous. I love it so much and if I’m not crossing the line here I need to also say that you are absolutely breathtaking, just saying consider me your new number one fan from Australia
I had only watched some of your later reactions where you seem to have gotten a bit used to horror movies. So this was a real treat watching your first reaction and seeing how much more on the edge of your seat you were watching this, even in the moments that weren't supposed to be scary. Thank you for your suffering, it was very entertaining :D
Very fun reaction! 👍
Recommendations for your list: the Shining, the Thing, Alien, IT, Event Horizon, Hellraiser and the Ring.
Hey THANK YOU Ben!! For your kind words, and the recommendations!! I will add these to my list- looks like the Thing and The Shining are popular ones… I’m moving them to the top!:)
6 outta 10? WHAT?! This is a horror masterpiece! One of the Top 3 horror films of all time. The Exorcist, The Shining, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
And that's your opinion. 6/10 is hers.
@@MorrisJoshua26 Yeah, well she's wrong.
@@TheEnnisfan LOL. Yeah I don't know if she was acting but I thought a 7 or 8 was about to come.
And it’s a common mistake but you’re wrong about the Shining.🤣 It was nothing more than to self congratulatory puddle of Kubrick’s ejaculate.
@@bodhipeace These millennials (& Zoomers) just don't get it. 😮💨
Best part of Exorcist was when Regan’s dresser moved by itself. I could not walk past my own dresser for months by myself! I made a parent or my friend walk past it with me or I would just run! That usually worked cause I ran a lot. You should do Trilogy of Terror with Karen Black, especially the little warrior doll part. It made me afraid of all my stuffed animals for awhile.
Yes I could understand that that’s the kind of effect the film had on people For me it was hello reagen I’m a friend of your mothers I’d like to help you then undo these straps then I’m afraid you may hurt yourself reagen I’m not reagen I’m 54 and it still scares the crap out of me lol
@@anthonycompiccia2498 definitely some scary stuff there. I still cannot watch the movie while alone either! 😂
Yea lol
Trilogy of Terror is a great choice.
my mum saw this when it first came out she said there were priests waiting outside the cinema to bless people it was banned for a very long time. the young actress wasn't allowed to see the movie because she was underage lol
"I've never met a priest who performed an exorcism..."
Kat: "Until now [ominously]" cracked me up.
I’ve said this in another of your videos: that doll in the corner behind you is far creepier than anything in any movie. Because of this movie, I am always creeped out by “Tubular Bells.” I was only 8 when this came out and didn’t see it for another 12 years, but the music was played in the trailers on TV. This movie owned 1973. Everyone was freaked out.
A restorative Altoid? It was his heart medication.
I recommend “Rosemary’s Baby.”
At first I was also kind of scared when listening to the beginning of Oldfield's "Tubular Bells". Years later I listened the whole work and I was amazed. Since then I became a huge fan of Mike Oldfield's music and progressive music!
There's something about watching people discover this film for the first time, it's the quintessential horror experience after all. And although not as prominent as it once was, still holds up pretty good.
Here's an intersting fact: Father Merryn was played by the great Max Von Sydow, who was only 45 at the time, and he actually had more make up on him, than Linda Blair who played the posessed girl! He lived to reach the age of 90, he died only a couple of years ago, and he looked a lot like he was in this film! So if you think about it, he spent his whole life aging backwards to this role!
"The Power of Christ compels you!"
Fun Fact: The highest-grossing Warner Bros. film of all time when adjusted for inflation.
Too Real Fact: Upon its initial theatrical release the film affected many audiences so strongly that at many theaters, paramedics were called to treat people who fainted and others who went into hysterics.
And Scene Fact: The scene where Regan projectile vomits at Father Karras only required one take. The vomit was intended to hit Jason Miller in the chest, but the plastic tubing misfired, hitting him in the face. His reaction of shock and disgust while wiping away the vomit is genuine, and Miller admitted in an interview that he was very angered by this mistake.
Whoaaaa!!! BigGator5 these are awesome fun facts!!! I wonder sometimes when I watch these movies how many takes they do… some of these (PEA SOUP SCENE INCLUDED) I for sure wondered about… I’m not surprised people fainted. Some of the scenes are so shocking… I won’t drop spoilers in case people haven’t watched yet… but the blood really got me!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THESE!!!
Kat ...You are most welcome! 😁
Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍
That shot made it much better
It's also possible the director secretly made it misfire, in order to get a more genuine reaction out of him...
Your reactions are priceless. I laughed the whole time. Watching this as a 12 year old permanently scarred me. So it’s good to see it still has affect
This was the best reaction video I've ever seen. So glad it popped up in my feed. Must admit, I did laugh a lot..
IMO the greatest horror film of all time if not one of the great films period. The pacing, the performances the score, the make up & sound design, all perfection. To some modern audiences it might seem a little slow for those that need a jump scare every 5 minutes, but to me each scene builds on the previous one & continually ramps up the tension.
People tend to focus on the more sensational scenes, but in the end good triumphs over evil & Father Karras' faith is restored. 10/10
As my fave horror movie- I've watched many reactions. You are the first one who "got" by ripping the necklace off, the demon could now go into him. Nicely done- but certainly deserved better than a 6/10.
One of the best movies ever, even if some scenes would be considered inappropriate now days. I think the best movies of all time are those that cross the line.
8:46 "This movie's very stressful so far"
Me: Grabs snacks and settles in for the god damned roller coaster you don't even know is coming LOL
"Stand your ground... and then wet it." You're KILLIN ME, Kat! 😆 Another work of art, thank you! ❤
Kat
Producers of this movie have to get an adult actress to played Possessed Regan in those disturbing scenes because Linda Blair was about 13 or 14 during filming of this iconic movie. Plus, Possessed Regan's (Linda Blair) and Father Merrin's (Max von Sydow) older makeup were done by late legendary special makeup artist, Dick Smith. Dick and his crew created all special makeup including Regan's rotating head. Max was in his 40's playing a priest who is his 70's to 80's.
Hey MrTech! These are super cool facts- thanks for sharing them! Those effects were awesome… Still haunting years later. Amazing.
The best films are those which spin against their drive. This is a movie about the redemption of faith, not the loss of it. It is a film about hope, not about despair. It is a film about a man who has lost his faith yet claws enough of it back to destroy himself for a young girl he actually never meets. I am an atheist, but I recognize God all around the margins of this film. It is a masterpiece.
I just came across your videos and, after one, you have become one of my favorite reactors!
The finger wagging and you raising your fists and air punching just add to the humor we get at your fear! 😄
3:32 C'était la procédure pour l'imagerie par rayons X. Basiquement, on anesthésie (le liquide brun sur le cou), on perce une artère, on installe une drain pour y injecter un révélateur qui réagit aux rayons X, un peu comme une phosphorescence. Ca permettait de voir l'intérieur du corps sans l'ouvrir et de déceler d'éventuelles tumeurs cancéreuses. Aujourd'hui on fait ça avec l'IRM (Imagerie par Résonance Magnétique).
The movie that scared the crap out of me as a 7 year old was called "Silent Night Deadly Night".
Once you get hooked by horror movies there ain't no going back. Salem's Lot scared the heck out of me when I was a kid. Still love it to this day.
Salem lot was good !
I watched this when i was like 7 years old and it ruined my sleep for a year....enjoy
OH BOY. 7 is super young for this one I'll say... I can hardly handle it now! Just wait for Insidious next...😬
Same. She already started with the best. All the other possession movies are cheap imitations of this one, all crap. And the novel "The Exorcist" is even better, cause studio interference kinda ruined the story in the movie.
this is funny. Kat is so badly conditioned towards horror movies. She's the product of jump scares. Real horror WILL NEVER have jump scares.
the medallion is a st christopher, which was ripped from damien carriss's neck which was also found at the archelogical dig if you recall at the begining, st christopher is the patron saint of travellers as well as other things, maybe lost cause's etc
That older Priest is played by a famous Swedish actor with name Max Von Sydow, he died a couple of years ago at a very old age. This is a great classic movie..
Father Karras’ final confession to his priest friend at the foot of the stairs after he jumped was a HUGE thing to skip over . Did you catch it was the the voice of “Dennings” coming out of Reagan when she turned her head around ? 22:22 (6 out of 10 ? ) I can’t wait to see what gets a 10 ! I’m hooked … gonna be right here watching you watch HORROR !!! Evil Dead 1&2 may rate a 10 ! 🎃🎥🎞👍
Hi Farmer Steve!! I did NOT CATCH IT WAS HIM, but I learned about it in the comments!!! SO WILD!!! Can't believe how many layers there are to this movie. Not surprised-- I can see why it's a classic! OH THE RATING SYSTEM is completely arbitrary and just for fun and NO REFLECTION on my thoughts about the movie as a whole! More a reflection back on my experience watching the movie. (How many times I thought WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO ME while watching... a lot... but not THAT MANY TIMES. 6!) My rating systems of the ones I've done so far are ALL OVER THE PLACE and just silly things I think of in the moment. EXORCIST IS 10/10!!!
Was lucky to see this once at an old theater in Seattle as part of a double feature with The Shining. I remember there was a bunch of frat guys a few rows in front of me. They were laughing and talking and having fun. As soon as Regan peed herself and said they were all going to die, they shut up and remained quiet the rest of the show 🤣
Same thing here. In the mid 2000s during the reissue with some mouthy teenage girls sitting behind us. When it was over they couldn't get out of the theater fast enough.
@@Mr.56GoldtopActually, it was in September of 2000 when the movie was re-released.
@5:10 - famous last words! BTW was anybody else waiting for the doll in the corner to start walking towards her??
Watched this a couple of times now, I think you're amazing. Your sense of humor and genuine reaction is a perfect blend. Thanks. Edited to add: This goes for all you reactions, looking forward to the next one.
Props for getting thru this one! I like horror flicks but this one always gets me.
Watched your Killer Klowns video, your Conjuring video, and now this. 😂
It’s unfortunate they had to cut most of Kinderman’s stuff for the movie, you get to see that his scatterbrained easygoing demeanor is a front, that he’s really extraordinarily savvy and everything he did (like picking up one of Regan’s sculptures to surreptitiously collect a paint sample to match against the desecrated church) had a purpose.
My opinion the best part of the exorcist besides the arrival of father merrin is the murder mystery and detective 🕵️♀️ kinderman the book goes into much more detail about the murder
I like the original ending being cut. It slows the movie down
@@pa.encema2821 I mean, yeah, cutting Kinderman’s stuff was a no brainer. It’s not hard to trim out the stuff justifying it and only people who read the book would miss it. It was unquestionably the correct move. I’m just sad because, despite all that, it was really good stuff.
Those who do reaction videos on this movie NEVER watch it in the dark. The experience is always different when its dark.
At the start, you went from talking like you just drank 5 Red Bulls in a row to a point halfway through the movie when you looked like you took Valium! 🤣 This show is more psychological thriller of the slow burn variety as opposed to jump-scare. Another classic horror film to watch is The Shining. It's written by Stephen King and directed by Stanley Kubrick. Starring Jack Nicholson.
HAHA! I feel like every movie I’ve watched so far has started off with the SAME DREAD in my stomach. Psychological thriller indeed!! And THANK YOU- adding The Shining to my list!!
Great Reaction...For 1973 this blew people away..Was a very Innocent time, people ran out of theaters, passed out.. 23 years before internet start.. The special effects are Dated, but the evil of it remains... Great Editing...
Funny but I think because they use practical effects they are extremely effective. I still think they hold up really well today. It's also the gravity of the performances and the depth of story telling that elevates the effects. For 50 years old..it's a masterpiece of film making 🤗
I only just found your channel. You seem like a genuinely interesting person, whom I'll love watching react to all these classic Horror films. I'd like to suggest a newer film called "Dominion, Prequel to the Exorcist." It tells the tale of Father Merrin's first encounter with the Demon Pazuzu.
Great reaction. Absolutely you should watch The Exorcist 3 next, it's the direct sequel to the original (definitely skip Exorcist 2). It was written and directed by William Peter Blatty who wrote The Exorcist. The story and all the performances were excellent. It is probably one of the best psychological thrillers/horror movies ever made.
This chick can become huge in the reaction space.
Luke! You made my day. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Means a lot to me!!
You should try "The Rite", any of the movies in The Conjuring Universe, The Amityville Horror (the original of course), and The Entity with Barbara Hershey in it.
The stuff they put on her neck in the hospital is called Iodine, my mom used it on me all the time in the 80s. It prevents infections, according to my mom.
I love how at the start u r buzzing and then as the film goes on, ur demeanour slowly changes 😆. Good video, subscribed 👍
You didn't show Father Karris' absolution.... I think its one of the most haunting and yet strangely beautiful parts of the movie when his fingers open and close around the other priests hand. Without it, it feels like a bit of a duff ending.
Kat, you are amazing. I love this and I cannot wait for more of these.
Edge you are the GREATEST. I appreciate you the most of the most!!!!!!!
When you're a little further into your horror experience...have to watch The Thing 1982. It's the scariest horror I've ever seen...mostly due to the concept. It's super original and I haven't seen anything since quite as terrifying and intelligent and it also has Kurt Russell in his prime 😉Just found you today, I enjoy your personality, good reactor 👍
Kurt Russell in his prime? Damn right my friend.
Watch THE ENTITY 1982
@@rachaelhogan7850 never heard of it...I'll give it a try, thanks 👍
Hey Luciana!! I JUST watched The Thing this week... What a fabulous movie. Quietly horrifying... A GREAT recommendation!! Thank you for your kind words!! Welcome!!:D
@@KatWatchesHorror I'm excited to see your reaction. For a newcomer to Horror, it's definitely a whirlwind 😅
This movie is the best horror movie ever, we could see how you're so soft in the beginning, unaware of what it'll come, and in the middle you're so shocked. That's how it's made, it touches you in a different way in. Great reaction, kisse from Brazil. Beijinhos!!
This is the top tier, apex of the horror genre and could never....I mean never be scored a six. . It changed the rules for the genre forever. There was a spike in church attendence of all denominations after this movie came out. This was also loosly based on a real documented exorcism case of a 14 year old boy in 1949. This film was groundbreaking for its time and had a lot of weird events surrounding the filming. It is a 1970's period piece but the practical effects and makeup still hold up to todays practical effects. There is a whole lot to unpack in this film on so many levels.