The Exorcist: The Complete Anthology (1973-2005) - Page 35 - Blu-ray Forum

bigshot · 09-18-2014, 05:03 AM

This is a funny and weird movie, not a scary and serious one. You know that, right? People are crossing their eyes and falling into trances where they see bugs and lions roaring on chub chub James Earl Jones's body. Stuff like that doesn't make you laugh?

SymbioticFunction · 09-18-2014, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bigshot

This is a funny and weird movie, not a scary and serious one. You know that, right?

Heretic is meant to be serious though. It is unintentionally funny...but it wasn't supposed to be. Complete disaster of a film.

bigshot · 09-18-2014, 05:08 AM

That just makes it MORE ENTERTAINING!

Dylan34 · 09-18-2014, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bigshot

This is a funny and weird movie, not a scary and serious one. You know that, right? People are crossing their eyes and falling into trances where they see bugs and lions roaring on chub chub James Earl Jones's body. Stuff like that doesn't make you laugh?

I realize that it's a different type of movie and yes some of that stuff is comical, but to have a film like this follow a masterpiece IMO anyway is just, I don't know, wrong. Linda Blair said the script she signed on to film ended up being nothing that was actually filmed, that the script had changed that much for the worse and it shows. Now, I never said I hated this film. I just said I didn't care for it very much. I still watch it. Its one of those films that it's so bad its good type deals.

crutzulee · 09-18-2014, 12:43 PM

So I'm torn now...When I ordered the set, I thought that I would watch part 2 "under the influence" in the spirit of "its so bad it's good"...Then someone with some more intimate knowledge of the film's history wrote in this thread and made me feel that I should give this film a more sober look...Now we are back to trashing it....

So while we are killing time awaiting our box sets... A serious question....

Watching Exorcist II:The Heretic...Under the influence of the poison of your choice or stone cold sober?

dissention · 09-18-2014, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bigshot

This is a funny and weird movie, not a scary and serious one. You know that, right? People are crossing their eyes and falling into trances where they see bugs and lions roaring on chub chub James Earl Jones's body. Stuff like that doesn't make you laugh?

I will spit a leopard.

Himmel · 09-18-2014, 12:49 PM

I will shit a watermelon sized Golden Egg....Filled with rich European Chocolates.

SymbioticFunction · 09-18-2014, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by crutzulee

So I'm torn now...When I ordered the set, I thought that I would watch part 2 "under the influence" in the spirit of "its so bad it's good"...Then someone with some more intimate knowledge of the film's history wrote in this thread and made me feel that I should give this film a more sober look...Now we are back to trashing it....

So while we are killing time awaiting our box sets... A serious question....

Watching Exorcist II:The Heretic...Under the influence of the poison of your choice or stone cold sober?

I always drink a beer or two when watching films anyway. Heretic should be trashed - it's clearly a stinker of a film. Film is full of stupidity - even the scene where Burton attempts to put out a fire is hysterical. The dancing Linda Blair scene is also hilarious. Those are just two examples.

nvadr · 09-18-2014, 02:49 PM

Just pre-ordered the anthology. Is $28.99 shipped a good price? I read some earlier posts it was going for $25 at amazon a while back.

balthazar_bee · 09-18-2014, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by crutzulee

Watching Exorcist II:The Heretic...Under the influence of the poison of your choice or stone cold sober?

Brother, this question answers itself.

Eny- · 09-18-2014, 04:07 PM

Still no photos...

Hoping for a slipbox with individual cases per movie.

PowellPressburger · 09-18-2014, 05:02 PM

I am curious of Exorcist II will have the old WB Logo or just the new updated one. I would hope a few early reviews pop up soon. esp for the sets.

I ordered II + III only myself.

88mph · 09-18-2014, 10:47 PM

I watched Exorcist II recently due to the discussions on this thread.

Not seen it in years, since I bought the trilogy boxset on DVD. It's a bad movie, but very watchable. It's got some really nice shots, such as Regan up on the roof top with NYC in the background, the Africa scenes and the entrance scene with Lamont at the psychiatric institute with the glass doors is genius

The funniest thing is how seriously Richard Burton takes his role when the whole thing is hilariously bad and unintentionally funny.

I like this review here

sarah_wentworth · 09-18-2014, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by crutzulee

I'm actually looking forward to watching "the Heretic"...I've always had Parts I and III in my collection (VHS, Laserdisc, DVD) and have watched them as Halloween staples over the years. I've always pretended that part II didn't exist mostly because of it's reputation as an unworthy addition to the series and only in small part due to my own viewing of it.

As I read the comments here, I realize that my only viewing of part II had to have been from broadcast television in the early eighties. I know I saw it, I know that It was not what I was expecting as the follow up to one of the greatest movie experiences of my life and I know that I hated it at the time.

I am hoping for a revelation this time around..hoping that, shown in my modest but well calibrated theater on a worthy format that I may find some redeeming qualities in the artists intent...

"the Heretic" is a pretty good movie but part 3 is my favorite

sarah_wentworth · 09-18-2014, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by crutzulee

So I'm torn now...When I ordered the set, I thought that I would watch part 2 "under the influence" in the spirit of "its so bad it's good"...Then someone with some more intimate knowledge of the film's history wrote in this thread and made me feel that I should give this film a more sober look...Now we are back to trashing it....

So while we are killing time awaiting our box sets... A serious question....

Watching Exorcist II:The Heretic...Under the influence of the poison of your choice or stone cold sober?

sober.

Dylan34 · 09-19-2014, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by sarah_wentworth

"the Heretic" is a pretty good movie but part 3 is my favorite

The Heretic is not very good really but watchable. 3 on the other hand is rather good and my favorite after the original.

crutzulee · 09-19-2014, 01:35 AM

So..that's two for inebriated and one for a sober viewing of part II...

Dylan34 · 09-19-2014, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by crutzulee

So..that's two for inebriated and one for a sober viewing of part II...

Watch them all sober first bro. Then you can get blasted and watch them all again.

bigshot · 09-19-2014, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylan34

Linda Blair said the script she signed on to film ended up being nothing that was actually filmed, that the script had changed that much for the worse and it shows.

I wouldn't trust Linda Blair for filmmaking advice. Have you seen any of her other movies?

bigshot · 09-19-2014, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by crutzulee

So..that's two for inebriated and one for a sober viewing of part II...

I vote for anything with purple hairs!

09-18-2014, 05:03 AM	#681
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	This is a funny and weird movie, not a scary and serious one. You know that, right? People are crossing their eyes and falling into trances where they see bugs and lions roaring on chub chub James Earl Jones's body. Stuff like that doesn't make you laugh?

09-18-2014, 05:08 AM	#683
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	That just makes it MORE ENTERTAINING!

09-18-2014, 12:43 PM	#685
crutzulee Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:18	So I'm torn now...When I ordered the set, I thought that I would watch part 2 "under the influence" in the spirit of "its so bad it's good"...Then someone with some more intimate knowledge of the film's history wrote in this thread and made me feel that I should give this film a more sober look...Now we are back to trashing it.... So while we are killing time awaiting our box sets... A serious question.... Watching Exorcist II:The Heretic...Under the influence of the poison of your choice or stone cold sober?

09-18-2014, 12:49 PM	#687
Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301	I will shit a watermelon sized Golden Egg....Filled with rich European Chocolates.

09-18-2014, 02:49 PM	#689
nvadr Expert Member Member since:Apr 2011 Blu-ray reviews: 24	Just pre-ordered the anthology. Is $28.99 shipped a good price? I read some earlier posts it was going for $25 at amazon a while back.

09-18-2014, 04:07 PM	#691
Eny- Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Lisbon, Portugal Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:1377 Trading Score:14	Still no photos... Hoping for a slipbox with individual cases per movie.

09-18-2014, 05:02 PM	#692
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	I am curious of Exorcist II will have the old WB Logo or just the new updated one. I would hope a few early reviews pop up soon. esp for the sets. I ordered II + III only myself.

09-18-2014, 10:47 PM	#693
88mph Special Member Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Prime collection:-	I watched Exorcist II recently due to the discussions on this thread. Not seen it in years, since I bought the trilogy boxset on DVD. It's a bad movie, but very watchable. It's got some really nice shots, such as Regan up on the roof top with NYC in the background, the Africa scenes and the entrance scene with Lamont at the psychiatric institute with the glass doors is genius The funniest thing is how seriously Richard Burton takes his role when the whole thing is hilariously bad and unintentionally funny. I like this review here

09-19-2014, 01:35 AM	#697
crutzulee Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:18	So..that's two for inebriated and one for a sober viewing of part II...

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