After a mother notices strange behavior coming from her 12 year old daughter, she goes to great lengths to find a cure for her problem. A young priest facing religious doubts and an elderly priest experienced in exorcisms are recruited to cast out the relentless demon from her child.
This was one of the scariest movies I've ever seen. It was borderline traumatizing. I've even procrastinated writing this review because it's just freaked me out so much. I had a couple of people tell me before I watched it that I had nothing to worry about; that the effects are laughable and the concept outdated. I completely disagree. The bloody crucifix, head-spinning, the spider walk down the stairs...all of those scenes terrified me. The effects are also great, especially for that time. Regan/the demon looked especially real.
I have to say, I was impressed by pretty much everything this film had to offer -- acting, plot, characters, it was all great! Even though I was highly entertained during the whole movie, I don't think I'll watch it again. It affected me more than I expected it to. My immediate rating is a 7.5/10.
Characters: 7.3/10
Acting: 7.6/10
Storyline: 7.4/10
Entertainment Value: 8/10
Immediate Rating: 7.5/10
Total Score: 37.8/50
