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I remember that reaction like it was yesterday, jen was very scared of freddy Kruger, I was to when I first saw it as a kid and now he's my favorite horror villain of all time. 🥰
That was rough, lol but you did it, I'm proud of you! Now you should be the first one to do the movie Orca , the movie about the killer whale, great movie and nobody else has done it
This movie was literally programmed to break your mind. The director inserted the sound of fighting dogs and angry bees because research showed that these trigger anxiety in the human brain. Couple that with things that everybody fears such as social embarrassment (the party pee scene,) guilt over your mother, crisis of faith, painful hospital procedures, and the torture of a little girl which is the most innocent of targets and this movie becomes an endurance test. Your reaction of "I hated it" is exactly what Friedkin was looking to evoke.
I feel the opposite to be honest, and probably both the writer of the novel and the director don't agree with your suggestion either. For the record, both are/were very happy with the fact that so many people love(d) the story and consider it a 'classic'. Let's not forget that in this movie the innocent girl survives... besides that: 2 adults, who never have met the girl before, sacrifice their lives to save hers. To me, they are heroes. Like soldiers who had to jump on Omaha Beach to free people who they never met before from a devilish ideology called Nazism. Also heroes. Imho, the movie shows that, despite the fact that 'devils' want to make us believe otherwise, there is still plenty hope and love left for mankind to fight evil things and ideas.
@@BCTMarcus The opposite of what? I don't think anybody said the opposite of what you're saying here. They just said the director incorporated a lot of elements to scare the audience.
@@jaycarv1710 ur right, "the opposite" was a bit too... much. But this movie also gave me solace, and I know I'm not the only one. I doubt that this movie was only meant to break one's mind, and I also don't think that Friedkin was looking exactly for reactions like "I hated it!" I should have made more clear in my first response that I meant to say "not only..., but also...", i.c. not only horror and fright, but also compassion and sacrifice. The role of the mother and the priests made the movie for me no endurance test. In fact, a good movie is never an endurance test to me, but... that's another story. 😉
Hi Jen. Something interesting to consider in the Exorcist story is that Father Karras never meets Regan, just the demon possessing Regan's body. For me that adds to the selfless heroism of the Karras character.
You're So Right I Remember Mr.Blatty Stating That In Raising Hell: The Making Of The Exorcist He Said A Friend Once Told Him He Finds It To Be A Beautiful Love Story Of A Priest Who Sacrificed His Life To Save A Little Girl He's Never Met. He Never Met Regan He Only Met Pazuzu The Demon And Still Faught To Save Her. I Don't Think Anyone Would Have Seen It That Way Had He Not Pointed That Out.
You aren't supposed to "like" The Exorcist. You are supposed to experience it. And you certainly did. It amazed me how much these flickering pictures can make me feel so deeply. You reacted perfectly. Thank you.
I would've told her to not watch it. Some people don't want or need certain types of entertainment and her dread from the beginning was way more intense than the movie itself. It made me uncomfortable knowing what was going to happen while she didn't.
@@terrylandess6072 Yep. I've never been one who enjoys seeing other people get destroyed. "Saving Private Ryan" and "Schindler's List" and "Glory" are profoundly moving because one knows that they are real stories, or that in the case of "Ryan" it is portraying that level of combat horror accurately. I feel it's important to understand the significance of what those movies are trying to present so that we can appreciate what occurs and honor the sacrifices - and try to keep it from happening again. While it was done extremely well, "The Exorcist" is a film that plays with your faith and your soul. That's a level of horror that has no need other than titillation. Some may enjoy it, but for those who don't there is no redeeming quality.
I was actually talking to her lol. I was saying 'you're OK' & 'You got this' but I cld see how uncomfortable she was. The reaction was great & genuine! But in the future I don't think she shd make herself that uncomfortable! Once seen you can't get it out of your thoughts!
Your reaction Jen, is what every actor, director and writer of horror films are hoping for by audiences. I love horror films and I still think this is the best horror movie ever made.
@@bobmessier5215 In this case, I believe it’s the same director who rebooted the most recent Halloween movies which seemed to do pretty well, and also Ellen Burstyn is coming back for this one, the actress who played Reagan’s mom in the original so hopefully they do it justice, because that 1973 Exorcist is still the scariest film of all time imo 🫣
In 1973 this movie had a much bigger effect on people . Over the years we have been desensitize by movies and TV . In its day there was nothing like this classic . Great reaction Jen , the writer and director accomplished their mission by making us feel different emotions , fears in various ways
As someone who was in high school in the 70s, yes, this movie had a huge effect on people back then. There just weren't that many movies like this. There were reports of people running out of the theater because they were so scared. It's a great movie, though!
Even today there's still not much like it. Most movies go too hard, or rely completely on cheap jump scares, etc. This movie is a good balance without going overboard.
I was scared to death when I saw this as a teenager. After many viewings, I've come to love it as drama, not a horror movie. The arc of Damien's character is brilliantly written and portrayed. He is, after all, The Exorcist.
I love that you recognize that Karras is the Exorcist and not Merrin. Most folks assume Merrin is the Exorcist because of what the monsignor discusses with the President of the University....and how Merrin's past and his expertise are clues that Merrin is the title character. However, who succeeds at driving out the demon? Also....if Merrin is the title character, as everyone else suggests, why is he only on screen for less than 20 minutes total? Clearly the title character is Karras, who struggles with his faith, mourning, medical background and all the social anxiety over a problem he can't solve. Yet, Karras is successful not only at curing the child but also in sacrificing himself for someone he's never met or loved.
I met her (Linda Blair) a few years ago. She's super nice. She said her pain was very real in the scene where she's flopping back and forth on the bed. There was a harness around her back with a rod attached and two big guys were violently pushing her from behind the wall/bed. She was not acting and wanted them to stop. It was so crazy that they kept it in the movie.
Whoa, you're really brave to pull through this one, Jen. It was so captivating that I forgot to get out of the train on the way home. No regrets tho. This movie is a certified banger and all time classic. Keep it up!
Jen is too innocent for this world. ❤ Her reaction to this film is incredible. I was cheering for her the entire time, I was like "Aww Jen, you're too adorable for this film!" 😊😊😊
A week after this movie came out, friends of my mother (married couple in their early 30s) knocked on our door at 1am. They had seen the movie earlier and were afraid to go home. Actually, they were shaking, terrified, crying, didn’t know what to do. I was only 12, so I didn’t quite understand what was going on. They stayed for hours, while my mother read passage after passage from the Bible to them. They finally left, not entirely ok, but no longer hysterical. Of course, I wanted to go see the movie, but Mom wasn’t having any of that.
I first saw this at the cinema in the early 80s. Was absolutely terrified and hated every moment of it. Now I can appreciate how damn good it actually is. Its reputation as the scariest movie ever is well earned. Your reaction was brilliant, although you may not have felt like that at the time.
Jen you were a total trooper for watching this and now you have experienced the King of the slow burn, unnerving and uncomfortable movie that is the Exorcist.💚💚
You're very brave for trucking through this Jen. This movie was such a shock in 1973 when it came out. People were literally fainting and becoming hysterical while watching it to the point paramedics had to be called.
18:03 *This is a genuine and normal reaction to the most horrifying film ever made* It is a masterpiece in psychological horror, the relentless way it builds up the dread has never been matched.
This may be the best reaction video I’ve ever seen! It’s truly amazing to me that a 49 year old movie still has the power to absolutely destroy people, as it did back in it’s day!
Great job making it through! It really is a great movie and truly unsettling. My mom has told me that when she was reading the book she had to put it out in the hallway before she went to sleep, and my dad had a friend who worked a movie theater at the time and he would ask my dad to walk him home after closing. Folks were absolutely terrified in the 70s
@@jenmurrayxo I drove by myself after work to watch a midnight showing of this in the theater. The drive home following the movie at 2:30am was the most terrifying 30 minutes of my life, constantly checking the back seat.
@@jenmurrayxo Many people left the theater back in 1973 when it was first released for theatrical distribution. People passed out in the theater people got physically very sick. Many people refused to go back in the theater and continue watching the movie the would just sit out in the theater lobby shaking. Jen, there is at least one video on TH-cam from the original release where people are interviewed at the theater and even standing in line to watch the movie. Your reaction to the movie isn't unusual and is pretty much like most people react the first time seeing it. it's very disturbing movie to watch but it's said that everything that happens in the movie is what happens in real demon possession cases and there were actually things that they couldn't include that really happen but the film would have never been allowed to be released in theaters if those scenes were in the film. You made it all the way through the movie it was difficult but you did it. You should be proud because there were many people that have watched it and when things started getting really bad in the movie they said NOPE, NOT WATCHING ANYMORE I'M OUT OF HERE! Now we know why this movie holds the title of scariest movie of all time especially to Catholics and Christians that believe demon possession is a real phenomenon and that's why it's not wise to play around with Ouija or Spirit Board because if there is a demon in the area it will think you are trying to contact it and that is opening the door and giving it permission to possess you.
I read a story about a fella who pulled an epic practical joke about the book. His boss was reading the book, and said that it was so evil that on her way to work, she went to the dock and trough it in the ocean. So on his lunch hour, he went to a nearby used bookstore and bought a copy of the book. He took it to the office, ran it under the tap, and then pit it on his bosses desk before she returned from her lunch.
The Exorcist had a revival in theaters here about ten or fifteen years ago. When I went, the house was packed. Mostly first-timers were laughing and joking through the opening scenes. As the possession took hold things got real quiet in the seats. There was no more laughing and joking.
Yeah, saw this in a theater in 1973. First time I ever saw a movie that truly matched the hype surrounding it. Basically scared the shit out of most everyone. Now I get to enjoy watching reactors reacting to it. I have to say it's effects haven't really lessened over the decades, still scares the shit out of first time watchers. Thanks for putting yourself through this for us emotion vampires!
My mom took me to a midnight showing. I had already seen Dracula Has Risen From The Grave, and watched Dark Shadows soap opera. So I wasn't as freaked out as I could have been
I saw this on my very first date. In the theater. There were protestors and picketers everywhere. My date made it to the stairway upside dow part and then he puked and waited in the pickup. I watched the rest of the movie and much to my surprise he was waiting for me in the parking lot. I’ll never forget that.
@@johnsensebe3153 This version has the "spiderwalk" down the stairs, which I hate. Too much, too soon. I'm glad they took it out of the theatrical version.
@@johnsensebe3153 Subtle? They stick out like a sore thumb to me. I like that they added additional scenes. I abhor the digital effects they added. They're amateurish and cheesy.
Certainly a movie that stays with you, a few scenes in particular are not easily forgotten. Even by today's standards this film is confronting and 50yrs on continues to scare the crap out of people. Horror generally isn't my genre, but The Exorcist is rightly considered a classic.
I really like the line the devil tells father Karras that he's looking forward to an exorcism because it would bring the two of them closer together, and he's right. It did.
I saw this the Friday it came out in 1973. I was 19 and was raised in the church. When I got home, I slept in the living room with the light on and a Bible under my pillow. I've seen it a few more times now and have decided it is NOT a horror film. This is a psychological drama.
"Nothing scary is happening!" .. . Yeah, just hold your horses. Movies of the SEVENTIES, in general, are pretty hard-edged because THAT was the first decade that had the R and X rating. Now those from the decades PREVIOUS to that one (60's, 50's, 40's, 30's) tend to be more censored and "tame". Oh, and she didn't kill that elderly priest, he died from over-exertion.
My older sister first showed me this movie when I was 9 back in 2002. It was late night I remember falling asleep in the beginning then being woken up halfway through the film by a jump scare part blasting really loud. It startled me awake then my sister laughed so hard at that. Fond memories.
Everything about this film is great, the lack of dramatic music in the scary parts, the top drawer acting, the special effects and it scares you shitless. A top film
I love the fact that you were so terrified that you never even acknowledged it was an innocent little girl. You’re like GET RID OF IT! lol i loved this reaction
Hey jen, you are definitely brave for watching this one, but it is a true classic for a reason. It's very well made and the documentary on the making of it is well worth a look as well. Thank you. Looking forward to seeing it. ☺😎👍
This is a true story. My mom and my 2 elder sisters used to bring my brother and I to watch The Exorcist when I was only 5 years old in first year of kindergarten. Most of the time I felt a bit bored and bothered my mom for snacks/drink or just to gain her attention. Only 3 scenes made me stop and watch: the opening desert archaeology scene with the red blood movie title; the crucifix masturbation scene; the final exorcism scene. My sisters were annoyed and complained to mom that I don’t know how to watch a movie in a cinema. Almost 2 decades later, I gained respect for this vintage classic as a young adult who is also a movie buff. So when it was playing on tv for its 25th anniversary close to midnight, I recorded it on vhs tape but since there were commercial ads the original duration is inflated. I let the tape continue recording the show In Living Color after the Exorcist ended until the tape ran out. One fine day, my parents were out sleeping over at my sister’s house leaving me all alone at home at night. I am not insane enough to watch The Exorcist in such situation but I needed to reel the tape fast forward in order to access and watch In Living Color. I remember of fast forwarding only about 2 hours and 7 minutes then press play on the remote control. Imagine my horror and shock when the scene that exploded on tv at cranked up volume was that of Regan roaring and sticking her tongue at the 2 priests. That completely freaked me out; I turned off the tv and turned on all the lights that night while sleeping. It’s ok if I watched it from start to finish but not smack right in the middle of a scene from this movie.
“Seriously, nothing has happened yet and I’m not doing well.” That’s the genius of the movie. It’s so unnerving that it makes you scare yourself. You feel the dread right down to your bones as opposed to sudden jump scares that are just surface level.
This reaction made me realize younger audiences are even more vulnerable to some of these horror classics than we were back then: They're so used to modern horror movies being constant noise and jump scares that the more patient and grounded classics like The Exorcist are a genuine shock to the system.
@@jenmurrayxo Haha, there goes my theory! Well, in that case, if anybody recommends any Ari Aster movies to you, run. His films are as diabolical as The Exorcist.
This movie is incredible and timeless. The iconic movie continues to shock and frighten generation after generations. It’s ironic that the mother who has “no religious beliefs” desperately begs for an exorcism from a priest who has guilt and has “lost” his faith.
Another neat tidbit of this movie is that Jason Miller (Father Karrass) is the father of Jason Patric who starred in "The lost boys" as Michael Emerson, and who's mother (Linda Gleason) was the daughter of the great comic legend Jackie Gleason.
This movie was so hyped when it came out, you had to buy your movie tickets days in advance for the showing date and time you wanted to view it. Theaters added additional screening times, even midnight showings.
I thought your reactions were hilarious 😂. I have to say that I was 9yrs old when I first watched it. We had just arrived in Canada. My dad is a movie buff so he bought it and we watched it thinking it was just another movie. I could not sleep well for months after. I was tormented with thoughts of that face. I slept with the lights on for many months after watching the movie. I appreciate the movie now as a classic horror but it still makes an impact. Thanks!.
Just to put this out there. I saw this when I was in high school. It has bin etched in my mind ever since. It's a slow burn movie 🎥 and that's what makes it GREAT. Enjoy, if you can 😮.
You should check out on TH-cam footage from 1973 and people reacting to the film in the theatre. People were passing out in the theatre. It is interesting to see, at this point in time horrors movie were getting real. In the 70s too everyone was really religious, so this movie freaked people the F--- out. People just don't realize how movies really changed things in the 70s. I wasn't old enough to see this, but I was to see Jaws and that was crazy! People were jumping and down in their seats. It was the same with Star Wars, people jumping up and down in the seat. The first movie that had a profound effect on me was American Graffiti. That movie changed a lot of things too.
Always remember, Jen Cats know when we are watching horror movies and they make noises to freak their owners at the right moments! Its their way of laughing at the fact that we have one life and they have seven!
By the way, Jen, enjoy your love of music to films. There are marvelous box set collections at great pricing. I listen to and love soundtracks, especially when writing or painting. Highly recommend the Goldsmith and John Barry sets, and Bernard Herrmann, although you will probably need to skip the Psycho cues, remembering you reaction to Mother😂
I got to see The Exorcist in the cinema when it was reissued in the late 90s; it was absolutely stunning on the big screen. The juxtaposition of very bright, loud scenes & dark, quiet scenes in one of the things that helps add to the terrifying nature of this film. Personally I actually prefer the extended directors cut, as it adds a little bit more to the film. Fun Fact: In ancient Mesopotamia, the demon Pazuzu was the king of the demons of the wind, brother of Humbaba and son of the god Hanbi. He also represented the southwestern wind, the bearer of storms and drought. Pazuzu is often depicted as a combination of diverse animal and human parts. He has the body of a man, the head of a lion or dog, talons of an eagle, two pairs of wings, a scorpion's tail and a serpentine penis. He has his right hand up and left hand down. Pazuzu was invoked in apotropaic amulets (the charm we see falling & which Regan has). These combat the powers of his rival, the malicious goddess Lamashtu, who was believed to cause harm to mother and child during childbirth. Although Pazuzu is, himself, considered to be an evil spirit, he drives and frightens away other evil spirits, therefore protecting humans against plagues and misfortunes. So technically when Pazuzu appears in Regan’s bedroom, he was protecting her. Also Regarding Ouija Boards The Ouija board, in fact, came straight out of the American 19th century obsession with spiritualism, the belief that the dead are able to communicate with the living. Spiritualism, which had been around for years in Europe, hit America hard in 1848 with the sudden prominence of the Fox sisters of upstate New York; the Foxes claimed to receive messages from spirits who rapped on the walls in answer to questions, recreating this feat of channeling in parlors across the state. Aided by the stories about the celebrity sisters and other spiritualists in the new national press, spiritualism reached millions of adherents at its peak in the second half of the 19th century. Spiritualism worked for Americans: it was compatible with Christian dogma, meaning one could hold a séance on Saturday night and have no qualms about going to church the next day. It was an acceptable, even wholesome activity to contact spirits at séances, through automatic writing, or table turning parties, in which participants would place their hands on a small table and watch it begin shake and rattle, while they all declared that they weren’t moving it. The movement also offered solace in an era when the average lifespan was less than 50: Women died in childbirth; children died of disease; and men died in war. Even Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of the venerable president, conducted séances in the White House after their 11-year-old son died of a fever in 1862; during the Civil War, spiritualism gained adherents in droves, people desperate to connect with loved ones who’d gone away to war and never come home. Over the years the popularity of Ouija boards fluctuated, but following the success of The Exorcist, the fabric of popular culture surrounding them was forever changed & we’re left with what is nothing more than an irrational fear of a board game. Fun Fact: several of the Priests were actually practicing Priests. They were initially hired as technical advisers, but were then cast into the roles. They accepted these under the condition that the concept of possession was treated with the utmost seriousness. Also, when you see the actress who portrayed Regan’s mother fall & grab her back…..that reaction was genuine, due to the stage hands pulling her over with such force. Oh & one of the radiographer (Paul Bateson) was a real life serial killer!!
This is the kind of movie in which is okay to change place and shoot your entire reaction with your back glued to the wall, with a panoramic view of the room and nothing behind you.
This is a brilliant horror movie. Up there with The Shining and Alien. Jen is so tense watching this, it couldn't have been a pleasant experience. FYI, Linda Blair was only 14 y/o when she filmed the part of Regan. Such an amazing performance for someone so young. Jen - I like to compare Horror movies to Spicy food. Even though spicy food burns, there's an underlying flavor to most spicy blends. The spice merely acts as a top-layer, and can hide the flavor if you're not carefully observing it. The spice can sometimes distract from the flavor, especially to people who dislike certain levels of spiciness. In that way, Horror films are very similar. The horror can mask the brilliance of a movie, to those who don't like certain levels of scariness. Watching you watching this is like watching a novice spicy food consumer eating a ghost pepper.
Your feeling of being nauseous is from all the adrenaline pumping through you. That proves you were into it pretty good. Kudos to you for taking this one on. 👍
Hi JenMurray, well done getting through that, it was palpable! Really enjoying your videos. I'm fairly new to the channel and am going back to your oldest ones. Looking forward to passing the time with them.
Glad you're enjoying! When u watch the old videos you can see how shy I used to be lol! Doing these videos has really helped me build confidence to be myself :)
Now that you've seen both, you may agree that it makes the line in Beetlejuice that The Exorcist "keeps getting funnier every single time he sees it" even funnier to watch.
Sorry I'm a little late to see and comment on your reaction to this, perhaps the most terrifying movie ever made. In 1973, my parents wanted to see it even though the Catholic church had discouraged it, and nearly banned it. They didn't get a babysitter, so went to a drive-in with the three kids (7-12) in the backseat, and made everyone hold onto rosaries during the movie. It didn't help. I ducked my head, and crouched as low as I could. Eventually, I did see it as a teen, and it still scared the bejeezus out of me.
I absolutely love that this movie still gets the job done, 50 years later. it's not only STILL a deeply disturbing film, but it's also a masterclass at filmmaking and story telling.
Jen, I've complemented you on your bravery in the past. (Jaws,The Shining, ect.) But this is next level! I saw this when I was a teenager, and it truly messed with my head! Much respect! Have a warm cup of tea, and cuddle up with Boston. Hopefully no therapy is needed. Here for all your reactions.
@@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. Well Adam, what did you think of her reaction? Actually I think she did quite well. When I saw this in the 70s, it was in the evening. And had to walk home afterwards. I did not fair to well. This film kept creeping into my thoughts for quite some time. Now as an adult, I really don't find it scary, but more psychological in nature. What are your thoughts?
@@e.d.2096 Yes, Eric, I thought that, Jen, did well. I saw it upon its release in the cinema, I was 13 going on 14 at the time, I had to walk home in the dark afterwards as well, it effected me very much, I was nervous and disturbed by it for quite a while afterwards, there was nothing like it at the time, I think after you've seen it once its effectiveness wears off and you get used to it, but it's interesting to see people's first time reaction to it, of all the horror films that I've seen I think that it's the one that leaves the longest lasting impression. I recommended some comedy horror films to, Jen, today in my comment on here, for her to have a foil against the proper horror films that she might be doing.
@@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. I really like your Mars Attacks recommendation. As you stated the 50s Sci Fi feel of that movie, would hit perfectly with Jen. Very campy comedy. When I lived in Las Vegas (Nevada) I had a roommate that was totally into horror, serial killer and torture films. I think that situation is what turned me off to that type of genre. Ever since then I've avoided those types of films. I do however love a good Sci Fi.
@@e.d.2096 I really like a lot of '50s and '60s Sci-Fi, I love 'Mars Attacks' campy style too. I'm not a fan of a lot of the horror films out there, I like good psychological horror the most, that doesn't show you much, not gore or torture etc, I just find that tasteless, it's used as an easy route for a reaction, it's much more difficult to produce something which has tension and suspense, this is one of the reasons why I like Hitchcock's work so much as he was a master of it. There was quite a good film from a couple/few years back called, 'A Quite Place' which starred, Emily Blunt and her husband, about a present day in which people have to remain silent or very quiet in order to survive from creatures that detect prey by sounds, particularly loud noises, it uses the build up of tension very well and it isn't really gory at all, I think that it might become a future classic, and I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it, Tara and Jen did a reaction to it on Tara's channel the other day.
The scene that caused people the most distress had nothing to do with the demon. It was the hospital scene when blood spurts out and it made a lot of people sick. Some even passed out. Brilliant movie making.
Happy Halloween Jen. It is cruel to push someone toward an experience that you know will be traumatic for them. I was 12 years old in 1974 when my aunt took me and my cousins to see this film at the drive-in theater. It was the second feature and everyone in the car had fallen asleep by the time it started. Being a nice Christian boy, I sympathize with your reaction. Oddly, the medical testing scenes were among the most disturbing to me at the time. I cried when Fr. Karras sacrificed his life/soul for hers and threw himself out of the window. Remember, you survived the Exorcist Jen, one of the all-time scary films ever.
@@bankbarcomo806 Ya, the Exorcist 2 with Linda Blair is horrible and to be avoided at all cost. 3 Legion is based on another W.P. Blatty book and is worth watching.
This movie scared the hell out of me when I was a kid (yes, foe some reason my parents let me and my brother watch it lol). They did a theatrical re-release and people in the theater with me were laughing at the scenes that scared me as a kid lol
Also, there were rumors that the movie was cursed (someone involved with the movie died either during filming or shortly after, Ellen Burstyn has a permanant back injury that she got in one of the scenes, and Linda Blair, because part of the movie was filmed inside a meat packing plant or something, became very sensitive to cold and still is 50 years later)
Yay! This is actually one of my favorite movies ever! And I'm so sorry but your scared reactions were way too cute haha😊 Congratulations for braving through it!
This is my new favorite reaction! Proud of you, it looked like you were gonna quit a few times. Jen, this is about as freaky as movies get really, so after this its all easy. Plus, you got a new subscriber out of it.
Aww the sheer stress you went through to watch this, but good on you. I saw this as a kid in the late 70's and to this day it still remains the scariest, most torturous movie I've seen. It's a horror masterpiece 😈
FUN FACTOID: Two of the people who played priests in this movie were actual priests! Father Joseph Dyer (The priest, who administers last rites to Father Karras) was played by Father William O'Malley, and Father Tom Kanavan (The priest whose ring was kissed by Father Damien Karras) was played by Father Thomas Bermingham.
The first time I watched this at home was really late at night and I was gripped by a fever that really started to kick in about half way in, I felt like I hallucinated half the movie.
Hey Jen, Exorcist was intense for me to watch at age 10 or so, especially as I'm more deeply religious. I saw Friday 13th first at 9 years old, and I thought Friday 13th was the peak of fear until I watched Poltergeist. at 11. I could not be in the house alone for years. As a teen male, I had to put on a brave front, but now at 50, I can let the skeletons out of the closet. HA!!
@@papalaz4444244 Funny, I was six when I saw it at the drive-in with my parents. No shit, I'm not kidding. I'm not sure what the hell they were thinking.
@@SamuelBlack84 I myself was traumatized watching Friday 13th at 9 and poltergeist at 10. -------- Our house was mostly wood and would creek all day long as the winds blew. ------- I always thought Jason or the poltergeist were coming through the door at any moment.
@@SamuelBlack84 I don't know. When I was a kid it was scary. Not I'm an adult I'm quite at ease walking around in the dark. Knowing those items are a figment of my imagination.
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I remember that reaction like it was yesterday, jen was very scared of freddy Kruger, I was to when I first saw it as a kid and now he's my favorite horror villain of all time. 🥰
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That was rough, lol but you did it, I'm proud of you! Now you should be the first one to do the movie Orca , the movie about the killer whale, great movie and nobody else has done it
Seems to me you loved it Jen - it's exactly how it's supposed to effect you. Such a powerful film nearly 50 yrs after release.
The scream heard in Regan's 2nd medical scene made me jump the first time.😂
Omg I want to put your quote on the VHS box: “I wanted to scream, but I was afraid puke would come out.” -Jen Murray 😂😂😂
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Good idea. That's the all time greatest quote in a reaction video.
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Hahaha yeah, that is a classic quote.
Yes , I aughed out loud at that one too lol
This movie was literally programmed to break your mind. The director inserted the sound of fighting dogs and angry bees because research showed that these trigger anxiety in the human brain. Couple that with things that everybody fears such as social embarrassment (the party pee scene,) guilt over your mother, crisis of faith, painful hospital procedures, and the torture of a little girl which is the most innocent of targets and this movie becomes an endurance test.
Your reaction of "I hated it" is exactly what Friedkin was looking to evoke.
Brilliant assessment!!! Kudos!!
Beautifully said!
I feel the opposite to be honest, and probably both the writer of the novel and the director don't agree with your suggestion either. For the record, both are/were very happy with the fact that so many people love(d) the story and consider it a 'classic'. Let's not forget that in this movie the innocent girl survives... besides that: 2 adults, who never have met the girl before, sacrifice their lives to save hers. To me, they are heroes. Like soldiers who had to jump on Omaha Beach to free people who they never met before from a devilish ideology called Nazism. Also heroes.
Imho, the movie shows that, despite the fact that 'devils' want to make us believe otherwise, there is still plenty hope and love left for mankind to fight evil things and ideas.
@@BCTMarcus The opposite of what? I don't think anybody said the opposite of what you're saying here. They just said the director incorporated a lot of elements to scare the audience.
@@jaycarv1710 ur right, "the opposite" was a bit too... much. But this movie also gave me solace, and I know I'm not the only one. I doubt that this movie was only meant to break one's mind, and I also don't think that Friedkin was looking exactly for reactions like "I hated it!" I should have made more clear in my first response that I meant to say "not only..., but also...", i.c. not only horror and fright, but also compassion and sacrifice. The role of the mother and the priests made the movie for me no endurance test. In fact, a good movie is never an endurance test to me, but... that's another story. 😉
Hi Jen. Something interesting to consider in the Exorcist story is that Father Karras never meets Regan, just the demon possessing Regan's body. For me that adds to the selfless heroism of the Karras character.
I love him. A true hero with a tragic ending. 😢
Wow! As many times as Ive seen this movie that never occurred to me!
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@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 I didn't know until recently that Jason Miller is also the father of actor Jason Patrick
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You're So Right
I Remember Mr.Blatty Stating That In Raising Hell: The Making Of The Exorcist
He Said A Friend Once Told Him He Finds It To Be A Beautiful Love Story Of A Priest Who Sacrificed His Life To Save A Little Girl He's Never Met. He Never Met Regan He Only Met Pazuzu The Demon And Still Faught To Save Her. I Don't Think Anyone Would Have Seen It That Way Had He Not Pointed That Out.
Same thing with Merrin.
You aren't supposed to "like" The Exorcist. You are supposed to experience it. And you certainly did. It amazed me how much these flickering pictures can make me feel so deeply. You reacted perfectly. Thank you.
I like it 😊
I'll give you the MVP for the best reaction. Your response shows just how effective it is as a horror film even after nearly 50 years.
Hell yeah! Props to Jen for sticking with it, I've seen lots of people simply bow out because even 50 years later... this movie is a LOT
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Dammit! Don't put it like that! It means I'm getting old.
Right?! And we're in 2022. It was brutal in '73. No other movie around like it at the time. Hardcore flick back in the day.
shes a better actor than Ellen Burstyn.
Did anyone else want to wrap Jen up in a great big hug, to keep her safe, or was that just me?
Great, genuine reaction, Jen; love you loads! 🙏🏻🥰❤️
I would've told her to not watch it. Some people don't want or need certain types of entertainment and her dread from the beginning was way more intense than the movie itself. It made me uncomfortable knowing what was going to happen while she didn't.
Thanks Brit 😊
@@terrylandess6072 Yep.
I've never been one who enjoys seeing other people get destroyed.
"Saving Private Ryan" and "Schindler's List" and "Glory" are profoundly moving because one knows that they are real stories, or that in the case of "Ryan" it is portraying that level of combat horror accurately. I feel it's important to understand the significance of what those movies are trying to present so that we can appreciate what occurs and honor the sacrifices - and try to keep it from happening again.
While it was done extremely well, "The Exorcist" is a film that plays with your faith and your soul. That's a level of horror that has no need other than titillation. Some may enjoy it, but for those who don't there is no redeeming quality.
I was actually talking to her lol. I was saying 'you're OK' & 'You got this' but I cld see how uncomfortable she was. The reaction was great & genuine! But in the future I don't think she shd make herself that uncomfortable! Once seen you can't get it out of your thoughts!
I probably would’ve given her a Rosary since Father Gabriele Amorth, a priest and exorcist, has said demons and Satan are highly afraid of the Rosary.
Your reaction Jen, is what every actor, director and writer of horror films are hoping for by audiences. I love horror films and I still think this is the best horror movie ever made.
I can't wait to see what they do with the reboot
@@jasonkh4 More often than not, the reboots aren't nearly as good as the original.
@@bobmessier5215 In this case, I believe it’s the same director who rebooted the most recent Halloween movies which seemed to do pretty well, and also Ellen Burstyn is coming back for this one, the actress who played Reagan’s mom in the original so hopefully they do it justice, because that 1973 Exorcist is still the scariest film of all time imo 🫣
The Exorcist is one of the best movies ever, regardless of horror genre, imho.
Jen's a good actress herself. Gives her viewers what they want.
Great job Jen. You choose the most psychological scary movie of all time
In 1973 this movie had a much bigger effect on people . Over the years we have been desensitize by movies and TV . In its day there was nothing like this classic . Great reaction Jen , the writer and director accomplished their mission by making us feel different emotions , fears in various ways
As someone who was in high school in the 70s, yes, this movie had a huge effect on people back then. There just weren't that many movies like this. There were reports of people running out of the theater because they were so scared. It's a great movie, though!
Idk, the effect it had on Jen was pretty big. 😄
Fun Fact: Her spider walk down the stairs was not in the original viewing it's an out take that was added later.
Even today there's still not much like it. Most movies go too hard, or rely completely on cheap jump scares, etc. This movie is a good balance without going overboard.
The great part about this is that it’s timeless. It aged better than any movie ever.
"This isn't scary, I think you were all joking with me" - Jen
"I hate this so much" - Also Jen
This was even better reaction than I was expecting :D
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I was scared to death when I saw this as a teenager. After many viewings, I've come to love it as drama, not a horror movie. The arc of Damien's character is brilliantly written and portrayed. He is, after all, The Exorcist.
I love that you recognize that Karras is the Exorcist and not Merrin. Most folks assume Merrin is the Exorcist because of what the monsignor discusses with the President of the University....and how Merrin's past and his expertise are clues that Merrin is the title character. However, who succeeds at driving out the demon? Also....if Merrin is the title character, as everyone else suggests, why is he only on screen for less than 20 minutes total? Clearly the title character is Karras, who struggles with his faith, mourning, medical background and all the social anxiety over a problem he can't solve. Yet, Karras is successful not only at curing the child but also in sacrificing himself for someone he's never met or loved.
I met her (Linda Blair) a few years ago. She's super nice. She said her pain was very real in the scene where she's flopping back and forth on the bed. There was a harness around her back with a rod attached and two big guys were violently pushing her from behind the wall/bed. She was not acting and wanted them to stop. It was so crazy that they kept it in the movie.
I met her too☺️ she was so nice.
Whoa, you're really brave to pull through this one, Jen. It was so captivating that I forgot to get out of the train on the way home. No regrets tho. This movie is a certified banger and all time classic. Keep it up!
Thanks! Lol hope u got home OK 😂
Jen is too innocent for this world. ❤
Her reaction to this film is incredible. I was cheering for her the entire time, I was like "Aww Jen, you're too adorable for this film!"
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A week after this movie came out, friends of my mother (married couple in their early 30s) knocked on our door at 1am. They had seen the movie earlier and were afraid to go home. Actually, they were shaking, terrified, crying, didn’t know what to do. I was only 12, so I didn’t quite understand what was going on. They stayed for hours, while my mother read passage after passage from the Bible to them. They finally left, not entirely ok, but no longer hysterical. Of course, I wanted to go see the movie, but Mom wasn’t having any of that.
I first saw this at the cinema in the early 80s. Was absolutely terrified and hated every moment of it. Now I can appreciate how damn good it actually is. Its reputation as the scariest movie ever is well earned. Your reaction was brilliant, although you may not have felt like that at the time.
Gotta give jen big props for watching a movie this scary and her reaction is going to be priceless. I can't wait. 😃❤
Next up, Hereditary lol
That might traumatize jen.😳
@@lolmao500 Hellraiser lol.
@@williamsummerson1204 And Midsommar. Let's traumatize her. 😁
Hostel..
Cats know when you're afraid and make noises to say, "Hey, I'm here! It's okay! Now I'll knock over this lamp to reassure you even more."
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Jen you were a total trooper for watching this and now you have experienced the King of the slow burn, unnerving and uncomfortable movie that is the Exorcist.💚💚
Jen's a Scream Queen of the Reactorverse
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You're very brave for trucking through this Jen. This movie was such a shock in 1973 when it came out. People were literally fainting and becoming hysterical while watching it to the point paramedics had to be called.
18:03 *This is a genuine and normal reaction to the most horrifying film ever made*
It is a masterpiece in psychological horror, the relentless way it builds up the dread has never been matched.
This may be the best reaction video I’ve ever seen! It’s truly amazing to me that a 49 year old movie still has the power to absolutely destroy people, as it did back in it’s day!
"I hate this movie so much!" ...LOL!!! That line made me laugh so hard🤣😂🤣😂‼ I commend you for sticking through it and finishing it. You rock!
Great job making it through! It really is a great movie and truly unsettling. My mom has told me that when she was reading the book she had to put it out in the hallway before she went to sleep, and my dad had a friend who worked a movie theater at the time and he would ask my dad to walk him home after closing. Folks were absolutely terrified in the 70s
I bet!!! Can't imagine seeing it in the theater 😱😱
@@jenmurrayxo I drove by myself after work to watch a midnight showing of this in the theater. The drive home following the movie at 2:30am was the most terrifying 30 minutes of my life, constantly checking the back seat.
I even heard sories about people walking out of the theater, puking, during the movie because they where to disturbed by it.
@@jenmurrayxo Many people left the theater back in 1973 when it was first released for theatrical distribution. People passed out in the theater people got physically very sick. Many people refused to go back in the theater and continue watching the movie the would just sit out in the theater lobby shaking. Jen, there is at least one video on TH-cam from the original release where people are interviewed at the theater and even standing in line to watch the movie. Your reaction to the movie isn't unusual and is pretty much like most people react the first time seeing it. it's very disturbing movie to watch but it's said that everything that happens in the movie is what happens in real demon possession cases and there were actually things that they couldn't include that really happen but the film would have never been allowed to be released in theaters if those scenes were in the film. You made it all the way through the movie it was difficult but you did it. You should be proud because there were many people that have watched it and when things started getting really bad in the movie they said NOPE, NOT WATCHING ANYMORE I'M OUT OF HERE! Now we know why this movie holds the title of scariest movie of all time especially to Catholics and Christians that believe demon possession is a real phenomenon and that's why it's not wise to play around with Ouija or Spirit Board because if there is a demon in the area it will think you are trying to contact it and that is opening the door and giving it permission to possess you.
I read a story about a fella who pulled an epic practical joke about the book.
His boss was reading the book, and said that it was so evil that on her way to work, she went to the dock and trough it in the ocean.
So on his lunch hour, he went to a nearby used bookstore and bought a copy of the book. He took it to the office, ran it under the tap, and then pit it on his bosses desk before she returned from her lunch.
The Exorcist had a revival in theaters here about ten or fifteen years ago. When I went, the house was packed. Mostly first-timers were laughing and joking through the opening scenes. As the possession took hold things got real quiet in the seats. There was no more laughing and joking.
And yet, when I watch it I laugh rawkishly 😂
You're so hopeful it's adorable!
This is how horror movies were made. Not jump scares every two minutes. A slow burn is always scarier.
Horror movies years ago were always more shocking and disturbing than relying on jump scares and loud music
The backwards stair crawl still gets me. That’s about the freakiest thing ever.
Unfortunately that scene wasn't shown in theaters since they didn't had the technology to hide the cables back then.
"Are they going to have to kill this kid?" Hardcore.
Yeah, saw this in a theater in 1973. First time I ever saw a movie that truly matched the hype surrounding it. Basically scared the shit out of most everyone. Now I get to enjoy watching reactors reacting to it. I have to say it's effects haven't really lessened over the decades, still scares the shit out of first time watchers. Thanks for putting yourself through this for us emotion vampires!
My mom took me to a midnight showing. I had already seen Dracula Has Risen From The Grave, and watched Dark Shadows soap opera. So I wasn't as freaked out as I could have been
This is the newer cut, with some revised effects. Most of the changes are very sutble.
I saw this on my very first date. In the theater. There were protestors and picketers everywhere.
My date made it to the stairway upside dow part and then he puked and waited in the pickup. I watched the rest of the movie and much to my surprise he was waiting for me in the parking lot. I’ll never forget that.
@@johnsensebe3153 This version has the "spiderwalk" down the stairs, which I hate. Too much, too soon. I'm glad they took it out of the theatrical version.
@@johnsensebe3153 Subtle? They stick out like a sore thumb to me. I like that they added additional scenes. I abhor the digital effects they added. They're amateurish and cheesy.
Jen, for making it through arguably the most horrifying movie ever made with your sense of humor intact, I salute you! You did great! ❤
When this was seen in theaters, people were puking, fainting and completely freaking out. Such a great movie for it’s time.
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It's hardly the Grande Guignol
Your reaction was priceless! I can imagine if you saw this in the theater in 73 as I did as a 14 yr. old. Glad you watched the Director's cut.
Certainly a movie that stays with you, a few scenes in particular are not easily forgotten. Even by today's standards this film is confronting and 50yrs on continues to scare the crap out of people. Horror generally isn't my genre, but The Exorcist is rightly considered a classic.
I really like the line the devil tells father Karras that he's looking forward to an exorcism because it would bring the two of them closer together, and he's right. It did.
I saw this the Friday it came out in 1973. I was 19 and was raised in the church. When I got home, I slept in the living room with the light on and a Bible under my pillow. I've seen it a few more times now and have decided it is NOT a horror film. This is a psychological drama.
Probably a good description...but however people describe it, this movie is disturbing and traumatizing on many levels.
Saw this movie when I was 9. I slept cuddling the Bible like it was a teddy bear for over a week.🤣
"Nothing scary is happening!" .. . Yeah, just hold your horses. Movies of the SEVENTIES, in general, are pretty hard-edged because THAT was the first decade that had the R and X rating. Now those from the decades PREVIOUS to that one (60's, 50's, 40's, 30's) tend to be more censored and "tame". Oh, and she didn't kill that elderly priest, he died from over-exertion.
My older sister first showed me this movie when I was 9 back in 2002. It was late night I remember falling asleep in the beginning then being woken up halfway through the film by a jump scare part blasting really loud. It startled me awake then my sister laughed so hard at that. Fond memories.
"I wanted to scream but I was afraid puke might come out." - pull quote for the 50th anniversary blu-ray
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"Maybe nothing scary happens for the rest of the movie!" Oh Jen, you sweet summer child, never change. :)
Everything about this film is great, the lack of dramatic music in the scary parts, the top drawer acting, the special effects and it scares you shitless. A top film
Great job Jen, you hung in there and watched the whole thing. You earned a lot of respect from all your subs, we are proud of you.
Watching poor Jen slowly deteriorate during the movie was priceless 😂
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I love the fact that you were so terrified that you never even acknowledged it was an innocent little girl. You’re like GET RID OF IT! lol i loved this reaction
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"It's just a movie, it's just a movie, it's just a movie". No no, The Exorcist is an EXPERIENCE! 🤣
Hey jen, you are definitely brave for watching this one, but it is a true classic for a reason. It's very well made and the documentary on the making of it is well worth a look as well. Thank you. Looking forward to seeing it. ☺😎👍
This is a true story. My mom and my 2 elder sisters used to bring my brother and I to watch The Exorcist when I was only 5 years old in first year of kindergarten. Most of the time I felt a bit bored and bothered my mom for snacks/drink or just to gain her attention. Only 3 scenes made me stop and watch: the opening desert archaeology scene with the red blood movie title; the crucifix masturbation scene; the final exorcism scene. My sisters were annoyed and complained to mom that I don’t know how to watch a movie in a cinema. Almost 2 decades later, I gained respect for this vintage classic as a young adult who is also a movie buff. So when it was playing on tv for its 25th anniversary close to midnight, I recorded it on vhs tape but since there were commercial ads the original duration is inflated. I let the tape continue recording the show In Living Color after the Exorcist ended until the tape ran out. One fine day, my parents were out sleeping over at my sister’s house leaving me all alone at home at night. I am not insane enough to watch The Exorcist in such situation but I needed to reel the tape fast forward in order to access and watch In Living Color. I remember of fast forwarding only about 2 hours and 7 minutes then press play on the remote control. Imagine my horror and shock when the scene that exploded on tv at cranked up volume was that of Regan roaring and sticking her tongue at the 2 priests. That completely freaked me out; I turned off the tv and turned on all the lights that night while sleeping. It’s ok if I watched it from start to finish but not smack right in the middle of a scene from this movie.
Fun fact about The Exorcist: There are no "fun facts". Just terrifying ones.
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“Seriously, nothing has happened yet and I’m not doing well.”
That’s the genius of the movie. It’s so unnerving that it makes you scare yourself. You feel the dread right down to your bones as opposed to sudden jump scares that are just surface level.
The MVP goes to you for sitting through this movie. Just think no other horror you ever see will be as scary as this.
Jen is MVP for sure. Excellent award
Except Hereditary
@@basecode8 really?
@@JoshRead1 As per any film, it depends on who you ask, but yeah.
And The Worst goes to all the Patrons who voted for her to watch this.
Jen went from zero to kill her real fast. Like goddamn this ain't Evil Dead.
I've never felt so bad for someone watching a movie before. Big props for making it all the way through Jen. 👍
This reaction made me realize younger audiences are even more vulnerable to some of these horror classics than we were back then: They're so used to modern horror movies being constant noise and jump scares that the more patient and grounded classics like The Exorcist are a genuine shock to the system.
I don't watch any horror!
@@jenmurrayxo Haha, there goes my theory! Well, in that case, if anybody recommends any Ari Aster movies to you, run. His films are as diabolical as The Exorcist.
This movie is incredible and timeless. The iconic movie continues to shock and frighten generation after generations.
It’s ironic that the mother who has “no religious beliefs” desperately begs for an exorcism from a priest who has guilt and has “lost” his faith.
Another neat tidbit of this movie is that Jason Miller (Father Karrass) is the father of Jason Patric who starred in "The lost boys" as Michael Emerson, and who's mother (Linda Gleason) was the daughter of the great comic legend Jackie Gleason.
This movie was so hyped when it came out, you had to buy your movie tickets days in advance for the showing date and time you wanted to view it. Theaters added additional screening times, even midnight showings.
Somewhere Jen Murray's cat is sniggering after having a great time putting its jumpy hooman on edge.
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Jen, know this, your honest reaction and suffering was truly genuine, you indeed love your followers. :)
Can you imagine watching this shit back in the 70's? Shit would have been WILD
I thought your reactions were hilarious 😂. I have to say that I was 9yrs old when I first watched it. We had just arrived in Canada. My dad is a movie buff so he bought it and we watched it thinking it was just another movie. I could not sleep well for months after. I was tormented with thoughts of that face. I slept with the lights on for many months after watching the movie. I appreciate the movie now as a classic horror but it still makes an impact. Thanks!.
Just to put this out there. I saw this when I was in high school. It has bin etched in my mind ever since. It's a slow burn movie 🎥 and that's what makes it GREAT. Enjoy, if you can 😮.
You should check out on TH-cam footage from 1973 and people reacting to the film in the theatre. People were passing out in the theatre. It is interesting to see, at this point in time horrors movie were getting real. In the 70s too everyone was really religious, so this movie freaked people the F--- out. People just don't realize how movies really changed things in the 70s. I wasn't old enough to see this, but I was to see Jaws and that was crazy! People were jumping and down in their seats. It was the same with Star Wars, people jumping up and down in the seat. The first movie that had a profound effect on me was American Graffiti. That movie changed a lot of things too.
I’m blown away that Max Von Sydow (the old priest) was only in his early 40s in this movie. He’s only a couple of years older than the “young priest.”
Max von Sydow is one of my favorite character actors ever. So iconic in character roles.
And his presence. More than 190 cms!
Always remember, Jen
Cats know when we are watching horror movies and they make noises to freak their owners at the right moments! Its their way of laughing at the fact that we have one life and they have seven!
This has to be true 😂
By the way, Jen, enjoy your love of music to films. There are marvelous box set collections at great pricing. I listen to and love soundtracks, especially when writing or painting. Highly recommend the Goldsmith and John Barry sets, and Bernard Herrmann, although you will probably need to skip the Psycho cues, remembering you reaction to Mother😂
You made it through like a champ Jen!
This is the most visceral movie I ever saw. The feelings are cold and stone clad. Drowning in it, no way out.
I got to see The Exorcist in the cinema when it was reissued in the late 90s; it was absolutely stunning on the big screen. The juxtaposition of very bright, loud scenes & dark, quiet scenes in one of the things that helps add to the terrifying nature of this film.
Personally I actually prefer the extended directors cut, as it adds a little bit more to the film.
Fun Fact:
In ancient Mesopotamia, the demon Pazuzu was the king of the demons of the wind, brother of Humbaba and son of the god Hanbi. He also represented the southwestern wind, the bearer of storms and drought.
Pazuzu is often depicted as a combination of diverse animal and human parts. He has the body of a man, the head of a lion or dog, talons of an eagle, two pairs of wings, a scorpion's tail and a serpentine penis. He has his right hand up and left hand down.
Pazuzu was invoked in apotropaic amulets (the charm we see falling & which Regan has). These combat the powers of his rival, the malicious goddess Lamashtu, who was believed to cause harm to mother and child during childbirth. Although Pazuzu is, himself, considered to be an evil spirit, he drives and frightens away other evil spirits, therefore protecting humans against plagues and misfortunes. So technically when Pazuzu appears in Regan’s bedroom, he was protecting her.
Also Regarding Ouija Boards
The Ouija board, in fact, came straight out of the American 19th century obsession with spiritualism, the belief that the dead are able to communicate with the living. Spiritualism, which had been around for years in Europe, hit America hard in 1848 with the sudden prominence of the Fox sisters of upstate New York; the Foxes claimed to receive messages from spirits who rapped on the walls in answer to questions, recreating this feat of channeling in parlors across the state. Aided by the stories about the celebrity sisters and other spiritualists in the new national press, spiritualism reached millions of adherents at its peak in the second half of the 19th century. Spiritualism worked for Americans: it was compatible with Christian dogma, meaning one could hold a séance on Saturday night and have no qualms about going to church the next day. It was an acceptable, even wholesome activity to contact spirits at séances, through automatic writing, or table turning parties, in which participants would place their hands on a small table and watch it begin shake and rattle, while they all declared that they weren’t moving it. The movement also offered solace in an era when the average lifespan was less than 50: Women died in childbirth; children died of disease; and men died in war. Even Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of the venerable president, conducted séances in the White House after their 11-year-old son died of a fever in 1862; during the Civil War, spiritualism gained adherents in droves, people desperate to connect with loved ones who’d gone away to war and never come home.
Over the years the popularity of Ouija boards fluctuated, but following the success of The Exorcist, the fabric of popular culture surrounding them was forever changed & we’re left with what is nothing more than an irrational fear of a board game.
Fun Fact: several of the Priests were actually practicing Priests. They were initially hired as technical advisers, but were then cast into the roles. They accepted these under the condition that the concept of possession was treated with the utmost seriousness.
Also, when you see the actress who portrayed Regan’s mother fall & grab her back…..that reaction was genuine, due to the stage hands pulling her over with such force.
Oh & one of the radiographer (Paul Bateson) was a real life serial killer!!
This is the kind of movie in which is okay to change place and shoot your entire reaction with your back glued to the wall, with a panoramic view of the room and nothing behind you.
Watching Jen watch The Exorcist is my new Halloween tradition.
She should have watched it in the dark to simulate the movie-going experience.
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Found this reaction pretty funny, but feeling bad for Jen at the same time. Hope you've recovered from this movie!
This is a brilliant horror movie. Up there with The Shining and Alien. Jen is so tense watching this, it couldn't have been a pleasant experience. FYI, Linda Blair was only 14 y/o when she filmed the part of Regan. Such an amazing performance for someone so young.
Jen - I like to compare Horror movies to Spicy food. Even though spicy food burns, there's an underlying flavor to most spicy blends. The spice merely acts as a top-layer, and can hide the flavor if you're not carefully observing it. The spice can sometimes distract from the flavor, especially to people who dislike certain levels of spiciness. In that way, Horror films are very similar. The horror can mask the brilliance of a movie, to those who don't like certain levels of scariness. Watching you watching this is like watching a novice spicy food consumer eating a ghost pepper.
Your feeling of being nauseous is from all the adrenaline pumping through you. That proves you were into it pretty good. Kudos to you for taking this one on. 👍
@Danny Dolan I felt that same way about Amityville Horror, the early one. That’s the only horror movie I refuse to re-watch.
Hi JenMurray, well done getting through that, it was palpable! Really enjoying your videos. I'm fairly new to the channel and am going back to your oldest ones. Looking forward to passing the time with them.
Glad you're enjoying! When u watch the old videos you can see how shy I used to be lol! Doing these videos has really helped me build confidence to be myself :)
Now that you've seen both, you may agree that it makes the line in Beetlejuice that The Exorcist "keeps getting funnier every single time he sees it" even funnier to watch.
That's exactly what I was thinking about when watching this! 😂
This is one of the scariest movies ever. Just the soundtrack alone is so unsettling even when nothing is really happening on screen.
Great reaction.
I simply cannot suspend my disbelief when it comes to movies based on demons or ghosts etc.
upon watching this for a second time, Jen is the MVP of the reaction, but Boston and the cats are a close second for scaring the sh*t out of Jen! 😆
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Anyone ever hallucinate when they were sick as a child? This movie is an instant that.
I haven't laughed so hard at a reaction video before...Priest: "The point is to make us despair". Jen: "It's working". LOL
Sorry I'm a little late to see and comment on your reaction to this, perhaps the most terrifying movie ever made. In 1973, my parents wanted to see it even though the Catholic church had discouraged it, and nearly banned it. They didn't get a babysitter, so went to a drive-in with the three kids (7-12) in the backseat, and made everyone hold onto rosaries during the movie. It didn't help. I ducked my head, and crouched as low as I could. Eventually, I did see it as a teen, and it still scared the bejeezus out of me.
The protective blanket is definitely need for this one. I watched it far too young.
I absolutely love that this movie still gets the job done, 50 years later. it's not only STILL a deeply disturbing film, but it's also a masterclass at filmmaking and story telling.
Jen, I've complemented you on your bravery in the past. (Jaws,The Shining, ect.) But this is next level! I saw this when I was a teenager, and it truly messed with my head! Much respect! Have a warm cup of tea, and cuddle up with Boston. Hopefully no therapy is needed. Here for all your reactions.
I agree, Eric, well done to, Jen! It's about the worst/best horror film out there.
@@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. Well Adam, what did you think of her reaction? Actually I think she did quite well. When I saw this in the 70s, it was in the evening. And had to walk home afterwards. I did not fair to well. This film kept creeping into my thoughts for quite some time. Now as an adult, I really don't find it scary, but more psychological in nature. What are your thoughts?
@@e.d.2096 Yes, Eric, I thought that, Jen, did well. I saw it upon its release in the cinema, I was 13 going on 14 at the time, I had to walk home in the dark afterwards as well, it effected me very much, I was nervous and disturbed by it for quite a while afterwards, there was nothing like it at the time, I think after you've seen it once its effectiveness wears off and you get used to it, but it's interesting to see people's first time reaction to it, of all the horror films that I've seen I think that it's the one that leaves the longest lasting impression.
I recommended some comedy horror films to, Jen, today in my comment on here, for her to have a foil against the proper horror films that she might be doing.
@@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. I really like your Mars Attacks recommendation. As you stated the 50s Sci Fi feel of that movie, would hit perfectly with Jen. Very campy comedy. When I lived in Las Vegas (Nevada) I had a roommate that was totally into horror, serial killer and torture films. I think that situation is what turned me off to that type of genre. Ever since then I've avoided those types of films. I do however love a good Sci Fi.
@@e.d.2096 I really like a lot of '50s and '60s Sci-Fi, I love 'Mars Attacks' campy style too.
I'm not a fan of a lot of the horror films out there, I like good psychological horror the most, that doesn't show you much, not gore or torture etc, I just find that tasteless, it's used as an easy route for a reaction, it's much more difficult to produce something which has tension and suspense, this is one of the reasons why I like Hitchcock's work so much as he was a master of it. There was quite a good film from a couple/few years back called, 'A Quite Place' which starred, Emily Blunt and her husband, about a present day in which people have to remain silent or very quiet in order to survive from creatures that detect prey by sounds, particularly loud noises, it uses the build up of tension very well and it isn't really gory at all, I think that it might become a future classic, and I highly recommend it if you haven't seen it, Tara and Jen did a reaction to it on Tara's channel the other day.
The scene that caused people the most distress had nothing to do with the demon.
It was the hospital scene when blood spurts out and it made a lot of people sick. Some even passed out.
Brilliant movie making.
Jen, you clearly deserve the MVP award for watching The Exorcist when you didn't want to.
This is generally considered the scariest movie ever made. Now that you've seen it you can handle any horror movie.
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Happy Halloween Jen. It is cruel to push someone toward an experience that you know will be traumatic for them. I was 12 years old in 1974 when my aunt took me and my cousins to see this film at the drive-in theater. It was the second feature and everyone in the car had fallen asleep by the time it started. Being a nice Christian boy, I sympathize with your reaction. Oddly, the medical testing scenes were among the most disturbing to me at the time. I cried when Fr. Karras sacrificed his life/soul for hers and threw himself out of the window. Remember, you survived the Exorcist Jen, one of the all-time scary films ever.
and if you want to see how that goes for him, see the 3rd one. :) Also great film.
@@bankbarcomo806 Ya, the Exorcist 2 with Linda Blair is horrible and to be avoided at all cost. 3 Legion is based on another W.P. Blatty book and is worth watching.
This movie scared the hell out of me when I was a kid (yes, foe some reason my parents let me and my brother watch it lol). They did a theatrical re-release and people in the theater with me were laughing at the scenes that scared me as a kid lol
Also, there were rumors that the movie was cursed (someone involved with the movie died either during filming or shortly after, Ellen Burstyn has a permanant back injury that she got in one of the scenes, and Linda Blair, because part of the movie was filmed inside a meat packing plant or something, became very sensitive to cold and still is 50 years later)
Yay! This is actually one of my favorite movies ever! And I'm so sorry but your scared reactions were way too cute haha😊
Congratulations for braving through it!
To watch this with you in person would have been a treat. Congrats taking it on
This is my new favorite reaction! Proud of you, it looked like you were gonna quit a few times. Jen, this is about as freaky as movies get really, so after this its all easy. Plus, you got a new subscriber out of it.
I have a very high tolerance for horror movies, but The Exorcist is the only movie that still creeps me out every time.
High Tension [2005] and Frontier(s) [2007] are very brutal. Euro horror. I'd avoid the dubbed to English versions.
Aww the sheer stress you went through to watch this, but good on you.
I saw this as a kid in the late 70's and to this day it still remains the scariest, most torturous movie I've seen.
It's a horror masterpiece 😈
FUN FACTOID: Two of the people who played priests in this movie were actual priests! Father Joseph Dyer (The priest, who administers last rites to Father Karras) was played by Father William O'Malley, and Father Tom Kanavan (The priest whose ring was kissed by Father Damien Karras) was played by Father Thomas Bermingham.
You are fun to watch a movie with.😅
The first time I watched this at home was really late at night and I was gripped by a fever that really started to kick in about half way in, I felt like I hallucinated half the movie.
Hey Jen, Exorcist was intense for me to watch at age 10 or so, especially as I'm more deeply religious. I saw Friday 13th first at 9 years old, and I thought Friday 13th was the peak of fear until I watched Poltergeist. at 11. I could not be in the house alone for years. As a teen male, I had to put on a brave front, but now at 50, I can let the skeletons out of the closet. HA!!
@@papalaz4444244 Funny, I was six when I saw it at the drive-in with my parents. No shit, I'm not kidding. I'm not sure what the hell they were thinking.
I watched the Alien films when I was around 6 and the Hellraiser films a few years later
I had an awesome childhood 😊
@@SamuelBlack84 I myself was traumatized watching Friday 13th at 9 and poltergeist at 10. -------- Our house was mostly wood and would creek all day long as the winds blew. ------- I always thought Jason or the poltergeist were coming through the door at any moment.
@@lethaldose2000 Great memories, right? 😁
@@SamuelBlack84 I don't know. When I was a kid it was scary. Not I'm an adult I'm quite at ease walking around in the dark. Knowing those items are a figment of my imagination.