Mike Oldfield famously didn't like having "Tubular Bells" used for a horror film, but The Exorcist helped boost the sales of his song, which was not composed for the movie.
As a kid, I was fascinated with UFOs and the paranormal. As I got older, my interest in them had waned over the years, but it's interesting to observe how many movies about exorcism have sprouted up in recent years.
One thing that always stood out to me about The Exorcist was that the film was about an actress and her daughter. I mean how often do you see a movie where an actor plays an actor?
The Exorcist has the hallmarks of an exceptional film, but if I can sum up the movie in one word, it's realism, not so much so about the ritual of exorcism, but the portrayal of story events as delivered by the outstanding cast, direction, acting, screenplay, and production design. One of my favorite scenes is when the mother meets with a group of doctors who couldn't scientifically explain what happened to her daughter.
I've watched The Exorcist many times, yet certain scenes can still give me the chills. For such an old film from 1973, The Exorcist still holds up today and is a true classic and masterpiece.
Rest in peace, William Friedkin.
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