The Exorcist is a wonderfully crafted horror film that has withstood the test of time, as some even now cannot listen to "Tubular Bells" (my fiancé's father) without having flashbacks. Even though it was made almost half a century ago, people will still cower and groan with the movie; this is how it is still a household name to this day. I enjoy this movie tremendously and believe it to be a monumental achievement of the horror genre. My opinions of this movie are vast as this is another one of my favorite movies. The acting was a delight in itself. First, I simply must say that for a young girl like Linda Blair, who is Regan MacNeil in the film, her work was awesome. She conveyed anger and malicious intent just by her face alone; some actors …show more content…
Mercedes McCambridge voiced the demon, and she is so delightfully terrifying. Not only does she create a voice that keeps the gender ambiguous, this demon voice sounds real; most demon voices have some sort of voice manipulation to sound deeper or more intimidating whereas she uses her own voice. Every screech sounds like a demon in pain and every word said sounds like the demon is going to claw out my throat. Even when she says "your mother sucks cock in hell", a line I personally find hilarious when said by anyone else, you won't hear a peep from …show more content…
The beginning is very believable, with a very concerned mother trying to find out what is wrong with her daughter. The best dialogue, in my opinion, though, is the possession and exorcism scenes. All the lines given to the demon are words I would definitely expect a demon to say, like "Do you know what she did, your cunting daughter?" Or "Your mother's in here Karras. Would you like to leave a message? I'll see that she gets it". In addition, the priest dialogue is the same way, as I could only imagine that real priest would use the word of God to fight demons as well as warning others of interactions with demons. I particularly like the dialogue between the demon and the young priest, as both the loss of the priest's mother and the belief that Regan is just mentally disturbed at first lets the demon get the upper hand a
On October 14th, 2016 in class we watched “Two Spirits” by Lydia Nibley. Basically the film explored the cultural context behind a tragic and senseless murder of the main character. Fred was part of an honored “Navajo” youth who was killed at the age of sixteen by a man who bragged to his friends that he was nothing but a “fag”. While walking home from a carnival he was chased by one of his friends. Once his friend caught up to Fred, he pulled him down from a mountain and smashed his head with a heavy rock. Fred laid there for five days straight where two young boys found his body lying there. He was labeled as a “two-spirit” who was possessed of balancing masculine and feminine traits. In the film, there are two parts that are put together effortlessly like the people it discusses. Most of the documentary focuses on Fred’s murder, but the real issues in the film were those of the lesbian, gay, and transgender community and how its members were viewed in a
As far as acting, the performers were able to convey the feelings they needed to. However, some characters such as Ol' Cap'n played by Dick Lambert and Luttibelle played by April Curry, seemed more committed and engaging in their roles than others. A crucial factor in April Curry portraying her role so well was her vocal talent far exceeded that of any of the other major performers. She had an amazing voice that I was dazzled by from curtain up to down and left me craving for more. This almost compensated for my disappointment when it came to the ensemble singing to the soundtrack. Many performers were dependent on the cd and were not confident as to when to begin or stop singing, which dampered many moments of the performers. Another element of acting that I enjoyed was the exaggerated use of cooning throughout the duration of the performance that brought characters to life, and enabled certain moments to seem real.
I enjoyed the beginning; it was realistic, made me believe that she was possessed by something. Almost like n exorcism, the devil inside the black crow, the gibberish they say because they are possessed, just like there is good in th...
IV. Film Plot: This film pretty much is all about the advances in American technology and how it affected the space race against the Soviets. It revolves around the Mercury 7 crew and test pilots competing with Soviets for the race to outer space.
The film was about a group of people trying to survive the night against an undead horde. It first showed us a brother and a sister, Barbra and Johnny. They are visiting their father’s grave. Johnny rants about how this is a waste of time and acts very poorly in the cemetery. They are attacked by a zombie and Barbra leaves Johnny behind. She finds a farmhouse and runs inside, hiding from the zombie. Soon after, she goes outside and a new character named Ben is introduced. He helps board up the entire house to hold out for the night. He routinely lit things on fire and threw them in front of the porch, keeping the zombies at bay. Ben tried asking Barbra questions but she was no help. She wouldn’t talk about anything or explain her story to Ben. After barring up the windows and doors they are safe for some time. Now the rest of the characters are introduced,
No one likes to be alone and stand out from the rest. Edward the main character in “Edward Scissorhands,” struggles to fit in with everyone in the community. This movie is about Edward, who has scissors as hands. He lives in a big castle on a big mountain looking over the town. The person who created him was just about to give him normal hands, but he died from a heart attack. For a while now, Edward has been living alone. One day, Peg a main character in the movie decides to take him home with her. Throughout the movie he starts to slowly adapt to the new environment and overcomes a few challenges. In the movie Edward Scissorhands,Tim Burton uses camera shots and camera movements to show the variance between the way Edward’s appearance and the way he is like.
Sex, love, depression, guilt, trust, all are topics presented in this remarkably well written and performed drama. The Flick, a 2014 Pulitzer Prize winning drama by Annie Baker, serves to provide a social commentary which will leave the audience deep in thought well after the curtain closes. Emporia State Universities Production of this masterpiece was a masterpiece in itself, from the stunningly genuine portrayal of the characters of Avery and Rose, to the realism found within the set, every aspect of the production was superb.
Saw is a American horror film directed by James Wan. The film is about a killer who calls himself the Jigsaw. He kills and/or “teaches” his victims to respect life. He watches his victims and then abducts them when learning their problems in life.
Suspense embodied this film and luckily during the late 1960's Hollywood was at a time where filmmakers were able to push the limits. Many religious groups were outraged with the movie but if it weren't for the work of Polanski in Rosemary's Baby, classic horror films, such as The Exorcist, and other suspense films would cease to exist.
The idea of possession can frighten many people. What horror movie producers and directors that go into this field are counting on is that they can use it to frighten their viewers. The Exorcist and The Exorcist Beginning both are centered on the act of exorcism. Both demoniacs in the films are women though their fates are polar opposites. The exorcisms are also shown in different lights. This is done through special effects as well as lighting and music. The first film in the series stays with a cut and dry method of keeping mainly to the exorcism itself; however, its prequel focuses more on fancy special effects and stimulating music. The newest addition to The Exorcist series also adds in the usual Hollywood love story present in most films in our time. Prequels tend to also serve the purpose of story building, regardless of how new it is. In this case it has the duty of creating and explaining the character of Merrin. The success of both The Exorcist and The Exorcist Beginning was not only due to the story line, but also the mystery of it as well as its acceptance in society and the church. The exorcism itself, such as the effects and the overall focus on it were portrayed differently within The Exorcist and The Exorcist Beginning in accordance with the view from society in general and their expectations on how a movie should be done.
“Do you have the slightest idea what a moral or ethical principle is?” Deontology, or the adherence of one’s actions to a certain moral or ethical principle of operation, stands as an intruiging philosophy by itself. The opening sentence of this essay clearly possesses relevance to deontology. However, the quote does not originate from any philosopher, but instead from Jack Torrance of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. The film, from a superficial point of view, stands as an atmospheric horror film. However, instead of providing audiences with just a technically proficient film, Kubrick weaves the grounds for a foreboding subtext throughout his film. This essay examines The Shining by examining Robert Tonkin’s distinction between religion and
6. "Deterrence is the art of producing, in the mind of the enemy, the fear to attack." -Dr. Strangelove. Deterrence in the film was the fear of the consequences of the nuclear attacks. It's significant because it encompasses idea of the Cold War.
People are addicted to the synthetic feeling of being terrified. Modern day horror films are very different from the first horror films which date back to the late nineteenth century, but the goal of shocking the audience is still the same. Over the course of its existence, the horror industry has had to innovate new ways to keep its viewers on the edge of their seats. Horror films are frightening films created solely to ignite anxiety and panic within the viewers. Dread and alarm summon deep fears by captivating the audience with a shocking, terrifying, and unpredictable finale that leaves the viewer stunned.
There are many places in the Bible that clearly show how impossible it is to be a believer and be demon possessed. First, in I Corinthians 6:19 it states that ?your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you...? Something holy and something evil cannot indwell the same person at one time and once you are a believer, the Holy Spirit is indwelling in you at all times even during those times in your life when you may not be filled with the Spirit. Another verse that I find to be helpful in this issue is I John 4:4, ? Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.? Christ is in us and Satan is in the world so I would have to say we are Christ possessed. Satan uses this idea people have that we can be possessed to his advantage I think and people start looking to the wrong places for comfort and salvation. All along we need to look inward to focus on Christ and not on the world.
In the movie Transcendence, the Dr. Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is a scientist and prominent researcher in the field of artificial intelligence. He and his group of scientist want to create the first machine with a conscience and all human knowledge. His researcher makes him famous but at the same time he becomes the target of extremists technophobes who will do everything to stop him. When the extremist group shoots Will with a bullet laced with radiation, he is given no more than a month to live. Desperate, his wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) decides to upload the consciousness of her dying husband in the machine he created. It was without counting on the ability of the machine to take precedence over the man. Everything turns into a nightmare