The Exorcist tells the now-famous story of a girl's demonic possession, and a gripping fight between good and evil. Linda Blair, in a breakout role, plays Regan, a young girl who starts to exhibit strange, arcane behavior. Her mother (Burstyn) calls upon a priest, Father Karras (Miller), to investigate. But Karras, who has a spiritual crisis of his own, is suddenly confronted with the unimaginable evil of Regan's possession. Father Lankester Merrin (Von Sydow), an archeologist-priest, is called to help, and a horrific battle for her soul begins.

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very well should -- have been a more authentic presentation. It would be one thing if these new colors were only present on the director's For more about The Exorcist 4K and the The Exorcist 4K Blu-ray release, see the The Exorcist 4K Blu-ray Review published by Randy Miller III on September 13, 2023 where this Blu-ray release scored 3.5 out of 5.The Exorcist Digital release (theatrical version) the following previously released special features: For a synopsis and appreciation of the film, please see Kenneth Brown's review of the 2010 Blu-ray digibook above. As indicated by my own rating of rather just know how this new 4K restoration looks and sounds... so on that note, let's dig into what makes this release both great and kind of vibrancy to large swaths of the film but also rob other scenes of their original texture and appearance. Damien's walk through the subway station, This two-disc set ships in a keepcase with awful cover artwork, a slipcover, and a Digital Copy code that reportedly includes many of the

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decades, even if my rational brain recognizes major elements of its story as manipulative hogwash. But that's not why you're here, right? You'd argue that the wide majority of this 4K presentation will delight die-hard fans and, like WB's 4K treatment of other horror films from this era such as Warner Bros. has remixed The Exorcist in lossless Dolby Atmos for this 4K Ultra HD release. Their previous Blu-ray release had a reference quality lossless 6.1 mix and this elevates that. We get a wide soundfield, hyper-clarity of all the eerie atmospherics placed in the surrounds and overhead channels, and wide dynamic range. Speaking as a New Yorker, the early scenes with Father Karras in the subway sound completely authentic to the aural experience of the cavernous roar of the train pulling through the station. We also get moments with the ‘voice of God’ effect as Regan screams from upstairs, or a well-placed phone ring off to the side that will get your heart racing. The original mono mix is also included for the Theatrical Edition in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. It holds up very well considering the limitations of the format. The Supplements

format is truly capable of. Splitting the difference, I'd rate The Exorcist's 4K presentation as a 3.75/5 overall, though it's probably In 2010, the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” We hope those of you here in the States are all enjoying the long Memorial Day weekend. As it is a work holiday here today, there’s not a lot of official news to report. But we do have some significant 4K news from retail and other sources.

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And Dennis’ review of Alexander Hall’s Little Miss Marker (1934) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.Some may not notice these problems (which are, aside from the exorcism, fairly fleeting), whereas others will cry foul and wish for what could -- and for example, is bathed in fluorescent light from the train and other sources, which not only stand out unnaturally but fall victim to visible blooming.

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Documentaries: Raising Hell: Filming The Exorcist, The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown, Then and Now and Faces of Evil: The Different Versions of The Exorcist The late, great William Friedkin's supernatural horror drama The Exorcist turns 50 this year, so you can be damn well sure Warner Bros. is In this new version, the differences mostly involve the scenes featuring the Gemini Killer, played by Brad Dourif. They were re-shot later on, including the ending, with Jason Miller, who portrayed Father Karras in the original film. The theatrical version features both Dourif and Miller in the same role, but originally, it was meant to only be Dourif. Most of the other changes are minor scene extensions in three or four places, a slightly different opening, and some excised elements including those involving Father Morning. But the most drastic change is the film’s finale, which no longer contains an exorcism.

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The other concern is related to William Friedkin's misplaced efforts to revise the color timing of his films, which started with the heavily controversial 2009 Blu-ray release of The French Connection. Thankfully, that does not appear to be the case here, but it is worth noting that Friedkin purportedly worked with cinematographer Owen Roizman on the restoration and color timing for the 2010 DigiBook Blu-ray release, which we are left to assume is the model used for this 4K remaster. And since we don't have access to the original elements — and any claims of remembering the original look of a movie from fifty years ago is ultimately absurd — we have to take the filmmakers at their word that this is how the film is meant to look. With that said, however, there are a few moments that raise some small suspicions, such as the reds seeming a tad amplified and over-saturated. It's nothing terribly egregious or distracting, but they tend to pop pretty loudly here and there. The rest of the palette appears accurately rendered and fuller, and facial complexions are healthier with a natural peach-rosiness around the cheeks of the cast. Also, the strong bluish hue of the exorcism sequences seen in previous releases has been toned down somewhat to a more downcast, steely tone that when combined with the diffusion photography, gives those moments an eerie, ethereal, and otherworldly feel. walk to the house, which sporadically takes on a similarly filtered, chalky appearance that's likewise hurt by excessive noise, smearing, and even Unfortunately, Warner Bros. has not included any new bonus features for this release, and they have not even at least included the previously issued bonus features on a separate Blu-ray. Those are accessible via the digital version, however, which can be obtained with the free Movies Anywhere Digital Code that is provided. Controversial, haunting and popular from the moment it opened, William Friedkin's masterpiece The Exorcist turns 50 years old, featuring stunning 4K UHD restorations of the original 1973 Theatrical Version and the 2000 Extended Director's Cut. clearly falls in line with how a feature from this decade can and should look. So despite those (potentially deal-breaking) issues above, I'd certainly