The Exorcist: The Complete Anthology (1973-2005) - Page 22 - Blu-ray Forum

Dylan34 · 08-09-2014, 08:56 PM

We already know the original has a nice 4K transfer. Hopefully the sequels at least get nice 2K transfers with no DNR/EE. That's all i ask for!!

sarah_wentworth · 08-10-2014, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylan34

We already know the original has a nice 4K transfer. Hopefully the sequels at least get nice 2K transfers with no DNR/EE. That's all i ask for!!

that would be great

capsizebrian · 08-11-2014, 07:14 AM

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Although they did use some of my collection as bonus materials they turned down a lot. An amazing thing considering they DON'T PAY or offer TO PAY for the stuff. All I got was a free DVD out of it.

WB seems to be notorious for this. I don't understand when they want people to shell out more money for something that is previously released, why they don't think we the paying fans will gladly do it for more and for better.

You info/pics on the Heretic is terrific. If I were you I would approach Criterion at some point. Besides their work on acknowledged classics, they have done amazing versions of films that are not normally regarded as great by the masses- like Fiend without a Face and the Blob just sparkles like it was shot yesterday (while a personal fave it's usually thought of in terms of low budget 50's sci-fi) the point being they seem to be more broad minded in what would be an interesting release and make it as good as possible.

WB also dropped the ball on anything Special for Poltergeist which is also a crime. Just don't understand when they are offered free things from your collection, which would only entice us more yet they still refuse.

capsizebrian · 08-11-2014, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ditcin

I had always hoped Burke's death had been filmed and if not somehow put back into the film used as a flashback for the HERETIC. It would be horrifying to know that she remembered what transpired as s child and not having any control as it was happening. It could have been used in one of the hypnosis sequences.

Along those lines, I always thought (since at that time the footage was still not shown to the public) the spiderwalk could have been incorporated into the film in a synchronized flashback or better still to have the grown Regan confront herself spiderwalking down the steps. As a quick attempt to stop her from going up the steps to Lamont. Would have been a cool way to use the sequence (the tongue flicking, more disturbing version).

RandyK · 08-11-2014, 03:23 PM

Decided to skip this set (for now). As luck would have it, IFC is airing all of the sequels over the next two weeks so I'm just going to watch those.

sarah_wentworth · 08-12-2014, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyK

Decided to skip this set (for now). As luck would have it, IFC is airing all of the sequels over the next two weeks so I'm just going to watch those.

but what about the prequels kind sir?

ditcin · 08-12-2014, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by capsizebrian

Along those lines, I always thought (since at that time the footage was still not shown to the public) the spiderwalk could have been incorporated into the film in a synchronized flashback or better still to have the grown Regan confront herself spiderwalking down the steps. As a quick attempt to stop her from going up the steps to Lamont. Would have been a cool way to use the sequence (the tongue flicking, more disturbing version).

I agree with you - I had always thought that a flash shot of "Burkes Death" (hands twisting Burks head to break his neck, from Regan's perspective) should have been in the HERETIC - the horror of what she does remember, and never having control over it she have been in one of the synchronizer sequences. But it was never considered. Too bad.
But there are those other scenes I posted previous that could be put back and a more complete edition of the film would be nice.
Years ago I had contacted Criterion in hopes because it was John Boorman they would be interested - they were not. I had also brought up ZARDOZ to them as well.

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WB also dropped the ball on anything Special for Poltergeist which is also a crime. Just don't understand when they are offered free things from your collection, which would only entice us more yet they still refuse.

POLTERQEIST has always been a threadbare release - it's really an MGM title and it is probably bound by agreements put down my Speilberg. His interference with that film goes back to it's original release. How much did he direct, how much didn't he want Tobe to get credit for. Who actually had final say in the edit.
It's known that there are cut sequences, it's even come across in the film's CD Soundtrack release by Goldsmith. When compared to the paperback novel, which was based on the script it easy to piece together what was cut. One of those cuts was actually in a TV Spot. Maybe when Speilberg is dead more will be released - if he hasn't had it destroyed.

#Darren · 08-12-2014, 11:28 AM

A friend gave me a paperback of "The Exorcist" many years back.

On the blurb it said "The devil is inside this book."

I had it sitting by my bed and I was having horrible nightmares every night that it was there, so I gave him back the book and the nightmares stopped....

Dylan34 · 08-12-2014, 11:55 AM

The Exorcist is a great film. I think its still very effective and holds up well even today. I've read a lot of posts by people on You Tube and such that say that the film's not scary, or that they laughed all the way through it, or that it sucks, so on and so forth. I dont get it!!! Maybe its because when i first saw it back in '89 when i was 10 or 11, there wasnt many possession films yet. Or the fact that i saw it at a young age. I was terrified!! I slept on the couch for like 2 weeks in the living room with the tv on because i didnt want to sleep in my room by myself. The Exorcist is the only horror film that had that kind of lasting impact on me. Maybe kids today are to desensitized to really enjoy it like people my age and older do. Counting down the day until i get my set.

Majoran · 08-12-2014, 12:03 PM

I think the problem is that you're reading YouTube comments. The haven of Trolls r Us

while sure the kids are desensitized do you really think they would post if they were scared on YT?

Dylan34 · 08-12-2014, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Majoran

I think the problem is that you're reading YouTube comments. The haven of Trolls r Us

while sure the kids are desensitized do you really think they would post if they were scared on YT?

You have a point but read comments other places as well. Yeah, a lot of those people making comments like that are probably trying to be hard asses too but still.

RandyK · 08-12-2014, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sarah_wentworth

but what about the prequels kind sir?

They're airing those too.

Majoran · 08-12-2014, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan34

You have a point but read comments other places as well. Yeah, a lot of those people making comments like that are probably trying to be hard asses too but still.

No "but still"

trolling is easy and the pay off can be tremendous if that's your thing. People may have not even seen the movie and will comment. That's why I don't even delve into those comments on site slike YouTube, it's often just trolling so why waste time.

TripleHBK · 08-12-2014, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Majoran

No "but still"

trolling is easy and the pay off can be tremendous if that's your thing. People may have not even seen the movie and will comment. That's why I don't even delve into those comments on site slike YouTube, it's often just trolling so why waste time.

More then that, The Exorcist is a smart horror film. It requires intelligence and for the audience to make a connection with the characters for it to be truly disturbing. This can be a challenge with anyone but especially so of teenagers. Jump ahead 40 years from when the film was first made and it's even that much harder. Youtube, cell phones, the internet in general, and the Grisly likes of Saw, Hostel, and internet porn have warped most kids minds to the point where unless you're a rare film fan (at that age), it's hard to appreciate what the exorcist does until you're much older/more mature. Hell, there are plenty of users on this board that still can't appreciate the horror in the Exorcist and these are self proclaimed movie fans.

OI8T12 · 08-12-2014, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleHBK

More then that, The Exorcist is a smart horror film. It requires intelligence and for the audience to make a connection with the characters for it to be truly disturbing. This can be a challenge with anyone but especially so of teenagers. Jump ahead 40 years from when the film was first made and it's even that much harder. Youtube, cell phones, the internet in general, and the Grisly likes of Saw, Hostel, and internet porn have warped most kids minds to the point where unless you're a rare film fan (at that age), it's hard to appreciate what the exorcist does until you're much older/more mature. Hell, there are plenty of users on this board that still can't appreciate the horror in the Exorcist and these are self proclaimed movie fans.

Well said and so true.

DaveyJoe · 08-12-2014, 04:27 PM

Horror movies, like any genre, escalate as generations pass. Horror films aim to shock and disturb, and for that to continue they have to get increasingly intense, gory, violent, etc. as the years progress. It's easy for us to look down on the kids who don't appreciate the genius of films like The Exorcist and Halloween, but how can they? They see worse stuff on network programs every day. If we look at horror movies from the 40s and 50s, only a small handful of them would retain the same level of impact that they had for audiences who saw them during their initial release. It's just the way things are.

sarah_wentworth · 08-12-2014, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by #Darren

A friend gave me a paperback of "The Exorcist" many years back.

On the blurb it said "The devil is inside this book."

I had it sitting by my bed and I was having horrible nightmares every night that it was there, so I gave him back the book and the nightmares stopped....

you had the Devil and you let him go? No way!

sarah_wentworth · 08-12-2014, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyK

They're airing those too.

Awesome!

sarah_wentworth · 08-12-2014, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveyJoe

Horror movies, like any genre, escalate as generations pass. Horror films aim to shock and disturb, and for that to continue they have to get increasingly intense, gory, violent, etc. as the years progress. It's easy for us to look down on the kids who don't appreciate the genius of films like The Exorcist and Halloween, but how can they? They see worse stuff on network programs every day. If we look at horror movies from the 40s and 50s, only a small handful of them would retain the same level of impact that they had for audiences who saw them during their initial release. It's just the way things are.

yeah. i bet a lot of people who found the 'Exorcist' scary probably didn't find 'Frankenstein' (1931), or 'The Phantom of the Opera' (1925) very scary at all.

Blu MacReady · 08-12-2014, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan34

We already know the original has a nice 4K transfer. Hopefully the sequels at least get nice 2K transfers with no DNR/EE. That's all i ask for!!

Really? Is that not something already released? Is this for a particular cut? How cool

08-09-2014, 08:56 PM	#421
Dylan34 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:529 DVD collection:138	We already know the original has a nice 4K transfer. Hopefully the sequels at least get nice 2K transfers with no DNR/EE. That's all i ask for!!

08-11-2014, 03:23 PM	#425
RandyK Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio 4K collection:1108 Blu-ray collection:4902 DVD collection:131 Digital collection:17 Prime collection:12 Trading Score:6	Decided to skip this set (for now). As luck would have it, IFC is airing all of the sequels over the next two weeks so I'm just going to watch those.

08-12-2014, 11:28 AM	#428
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	A friend gave me a paperback of "The Exorcist" many years back. On the blurb it said "The devil is inside this book." I had it sitting by my bed and I was having horrible nightmares every night that it was there, so I gave him back the book and the nightmares stopped....

08-12-2014, 11:55 AM	#429
Dylan34 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:529 DVD collection:138	The Exorcist is a great film. I think its still very effective and holds up well even today. I've read a lot of posts by people on You Tube and such that say that the film's not scary, or that they laughed all the way through it, or that it sucks, so on and so forth. I dont get it!!! Maybe its because when i first saw it back in '89 when i was 10 or 11, there wasnt many possession films yet. Or the fact that i saw it at a young age. I was terrified!! I slept on the couch for like 2 weeks in the living room with the tv on because i didnt want to sleep in my room by myself. The Exorcist is the only horror film that had that kind of lasting impact on me. Maybe kids today are to desensitized to really enjoy it like people my age and older do. Counting down the day until i get my set.

08-12-2014, 12:03 PM	#430
Majoran Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:8	I think the problem is that you're reading YouTube comments. The haven of Trolls r Us while sure the kids are desensitized do you really think they would post if they were scared on YT?

08-12-2014, 04:27 PM	#436
DaveyJoe Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Maryland 4K collection:553 Blu-ray collection:3920 Trading Score:2	Horror movies, like any genre, escalate as generations pass. Horror films aim to shock and disturb, and for that to continue they have to get increasingly intense, gory, violent, etc. as the years progress. It's easy for us to look down on the kids who don't appreciate the genius of films like The Exorcist and Halloween, but how can they? They see worse stuff on network programs every day. If we look at horror movies from the 40s and 50s, only a small handful of them would retain the same level of impact that they had for audiences who saw them during their initial release. It's just the way things are.

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