The Exorcist: Believer (2023) - Page 14 - Blu-ray Forum

s2mikey · 03-14-2023, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BloodshotUSA

Maybe's its because Linda Blair isn't really an active actress anymore? They don't think she can carry a new trilogy of films?

I wouldn't be surprised if Ellen Burstyn is only in the first one though. Then maybe she passes off the torch to a new lead for the sequels.

Do we need a "torch passed" though? They’re making the exorcist into an MCU type IP. My oh my, LOL.

levcore · 03-14-2023, 01:42 PM

Geez louise it's going to be Halloween 2018 all over again, which is good for about 50% of people and bad for the other 50% ha ha.

Walter Kafka · 03-14-2023, 02:33 PM

I'm waiting for a new Beyond the Door, with 81 year old Juliet Mills. Makes Ellen Burstyn look like a spring chicken!

dallywhitty · 03-14-2023, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

Fingers crossed for James Earl Jones.

CGI Richard Burton or we riot.

DR Herbert West · 03-14-2023, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by levcore

Geez louise it's going to be Halloween 2018 all over again

Hope so.

Donl1282 · 03-14-2023, 04:39 PM

October will be a great month, according to IMDB The First Omen will also be released the same month.

EvaDK · 03-14-2023, 04:49 PM

The 2018 Halloween was fine. It is self contained and has a perfectly apt conclusion to what was set up in Carpenters original 1978 film. Laurie Strodes character arc is concluded.

It's the following sequels that seemed directionless, with the creators going 'Uh, what do we do now?'

s2mikey · 03-14-2023, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by EvaDK

The 2018 Halloween was fine. It is self contained and has a perfectly apt conclusion to what was set up in Carpenters original 1978 film. Laurie Strodes character arc is concluded.

It's the following sequels that seemed directionless, with the creators going 'Uh, what do we do now?'

I agree - 2018 was OK. I feel it started great and then slowly tailed off a bit. Still, not a bad flick overall and way better than any of the 37 sequels we got prior to it. The rest are bad though, IMO.

Halloween 2018 stands on its own decently though.

DR Herbert West · 03-14-2023, 04:59 PM

Ends > Kills > 2018

Steedeel · 03-14-2023, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

Ends > Kills > 2018

Ends>H4, H5, H6, H20 and Resurrection.

dallywhitty · 03-14-2023, 05:05 PM

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Ends > Kills > 2018

Agreed. Feels like a common trend with these "requels" where we get a decent enough but safe and derivative first entry, followed by sequels which opt to shake things up a bit and are more interesting as a result. Wouldn't be surprised if The Exorcist follows suit.

Steedeel · 03-14-2023, 05:14 PM

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Agreed. Feels like a common trend with these "requels" where we get a decent enough but safe and derivative first entry, followed by sequels which opt to shake things up a bit and are more interesting as a result. Wouldn't be surprised if The Exorcist follows suit.

I just hope the naysayers don’t collapse when Corey leaps from the duvet with a cheeky grin and spins his head around a few times.

BloodshotUSA · 03-15-2023, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by s2mikey

Do we need a "torch passed" though? They’re making the exorcist into an MCU type IP. My oh my, LOL.

Not really. But its kind of become popular for "legacy" characters to show up in new sequels for nostalgia and to help establish the new leads.

Harrison Ford in Blade Runner 2, Neve Campbell in Scream 5, Jamie Lee Curtis in the new Halloween trilogy (she was a supporting character in the 2nd and 3rd films), Luke and Han in the new Star Wars trilogy.

I can't imagine they'll have a giant role for Ellen Burstyn, who is 90 years old. I imagine it'll probably be one scene where the new lead, probably Leslie Odom Jr, goes to see her for help and she recaps her story before pointing him in the direction of a priest or someone who can help.

steev210 · 03-15-2023, 03:40 AM

I'll be really ticked off if Burstyn and Blair don't have a few scenes together.

And I wish Corey's mom's death wasn't cut from H:Ends. I really liked the cutting between the killing and the obnoxious kids in their costumes ringing the doorbell yelling "trick or treat." Good stuff!

BluPat · 03-15-2023, 03:56 AM

I truly hope Linda Blair comes back. I just love her and her horror films she's been in. Even the TV movies were great. But it would also be very cool for her to be back on the big screen as Regan MacNeil.

s2mikey · 03-15-2023, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BloodshotUSA

Not really. But its kind of become popular for "legacy" characters to show up in new sequels for nostalgia and to help establish the new leads.

Harrison Ford in Blade Runner 2, Neve Campbell in Scream 5, Jamie Lee Curtis in the new Halloween trilogy (she was a supporting character in the 2nd and 3rd films), Luke and Han in the new Star Wars trilogy.

I can't imagine they'll have a giant role for Ellen Burstyn, who is 90 years old. I imagine it'll probably be one scene where the new lead, probably Leslie Odom Jr, goes to see her for help and she recaps her story before pointing him in the direction of a priest or someone who can help.

I guess. The examples you gave are valid but was the exorcist ever really a franchise? One all time great film, a laughably bad sequel and a somewhat OK third film that was kind of tied in that came out much later. Ehhh.

Establish the new leads. All right. I suppose this is what we do now. Couldnt they have just made a "modern" exorcist film or started up a new thing? Why do they always have to dredge up some classic property?

Steedeel · 03-15-2023, 10:36 AM

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I guess. The examples you gave are valid but was the exorcist ever really a franchise? One all time great film, a laughably bad sequel and a somewhat OK third film that was kind of tied in that came out much later. Ehhh.

Establish the new leads. All right. I suppose this is what we do now. Couldnt they have just made a "modern" exorcist film or started up a new thing? Why do they always have to dredge up some classic property?

You are forgetting the two more recent Exorcist films.

s2mikey · 03-15-2023, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

You are forgetting the two more recent Exorcist films.

I must be. That were related to the original?

DR Herbert West · 03-15-2023, 11:02 AM

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You are forgetting the two more recent Exorcist films.

And the TV series.

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I must be. That were related to the original?

Prequels.

s2mikey · 03-15-2023, 11:08 AM

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And the TV series.

Prequels.

Didnt know about the TV series. Oh - the one with Skaarsgard in it? Dominion? I think I saw that. Forgot about it. My bad.

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03-14-2023, 01:42 PM	#262
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2616 Trading Score:3	Geez louise it's going to be Halloween 2018 all over again, which is good for about 50% of people and bad for the other 50% ha ha.

03-14-2023, 02:33 PM	#263
Walter Kafka Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2022 Location:Middle America	I'm waiting for a new Beyond the Door, with 81 year old Juliet Mills. Makes Ellen Burstyn look like a spring chicken!

03-14-2023, 04:39 PM	#266
Donl1282 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2012	October will be a great month, according to IMDB The First Omen will also be released the same month.

03-14-2023, 04:49 PM	#267
EvaDK Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2014 Location:Denmark	The 2018 Halloween was fine. It is self contained and has a perfectly apt conclusion to what was set up in Carpenters original 1978 film. Laurie Strodes character arc is concluded. It's the following sequels that seemed directionless, with the creators going 'Uh, what do we do now?'

03-14-2023, 04:59 PM	#269
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Ends > Kills > 2018

03-15-2023, 03:40 AM	#274
steev210 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Philadelphia, PA	I'll be really ticked off if Burstyn and Blair don't have a few scenes together. And I wish Corey's mom's death wasn't cut from H:Ends. I really liked the cutting between the killing and the obnoxious kids in their costumes ringing the doorbell yelling "trick or treat." Good stuff!

03-15-2023, 03:56 AM	#275
BluPat Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:241 Blu-ray collection:1455 Blu-ray reviews: 80 Trading Score:4	I truly hope Linda Blair comes back. I just love her and her horror films she's been in. Even the TV movies were great. But it would also be very cool for her to be back on the big screen as Regan MacNeil.

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