The Exorcist [4K Ultra HD] [1973] [Blu-ray]

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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 The Exorcist Extended Director’s Cut Digital release contains the following previously released special features: 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. 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. And Stephen has delivered his in-depth take on AGFA and Something Weird Video’s nine-film, three-disc The Films of Doris Wishman: The Moonlight Years Blu-ray box set, distributed by Vinegar Syndrome.

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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. That bit of revisionism hasn't been erased but it has been at least lessened somewhat, now taking on more of a lightly purple hue that's still 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 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

If you want horror movies, October is the month for you. Tons of horror releases (and 4K horror re-releases) are heading our way in October, including a bunch of Screams, The Mist, Friday the 13th, Rosemary's Baby, and the Shrek 6-film collection. Kidding about that last one!

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delights. Otherwise it just sounds like a dialed-up reimagining of the original mix, one that clearly prioritizes dialogue most of the way but sneaks in chunky noise. (The same holds true for an earlier "Georgetown" establishing zoom-in.) Then there's the exorcism itself, including Merrin's iconic 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.In their 100 years of moviemaking, Warner Bros. has nine Best Picture Oscars to date, with a total of 26 nominations, making it one of the most recognized studios in that category. The Exorcist III, I feel, is always going to remain a controversial sequel over what it could have been versus what it ultimately became. There’s the studio take and there’s Blatty’s original vision and then there’s what the audience needs and expects from an Exorcist film and these three competing forces never quite saw eye to eye. Overall I think it’s a solid entertaining expansion of the first film, certainly miles better than the second film, but even with the footage of Blatty’s original version available, it’s far from a masterpiece. It’s ominous, it’s creepy, and there are a few great scares to enjoy. The Exorcist (50th Anniversary Edition) is out on 4K Ultra HD September 19, 2023, from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. 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

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And Stephen has chimed in with his thoughts on Shin’ichiro Ueda’s One Cut of the Dead: Hollywood Edition (2017) on Blu-ray from Third Window Films and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s Ready or Not (2019) on Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. So is there anything good about the new presentation? A lot, actually. At least 70% of The Exorcist looks better than ever, The Exorcist still stands as one of the great horror films of all time – scary, just a little campy, and marvelously atmospheric thanks to William Friedkin’s direction. This 50th Anniversary edition on 4K does not add any new bonus features, but the main even here are the new 4K HDR restorations and awesome Atmos mix. Highly recommended.presentation but keeping its foot on the gas when needed. The low end gets a good workout at key moments, discrete surround effects are used It’s well known that the film wasn’t received well at the time of its release, partly due to the overwhelmingly negative response to Exorcist II: The Heretic. It’s also possible that folks just weren’t looking for something so unsettling. It’s part of the reason why Blatty originally set the story apart from the previous films, having nothing to do with exorcisms, and wanting the film to be titled Legion. However, Morgan Creek, who was financing the project, insisted on calling it The Exorcist III, and once they saw Blatty’s original cut, they were far from satisfied. An additional month of shooting was required to “fix” the film. An exorcism scene and other scenes relating to it were shot and dropped in, which ultimately didn’t sit well with Blatty, for obvious reasons, but it’s the version that was released. His visit with his elderly mother shows boosted colors that don't play nice with the dim lighting and, as a result, several shots are swarmed by

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There will be plenty of other content to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros., too, like a four-part documentary to air on HBO Max later this year. And for those around the globe who want to get out of the house, there will be a concert series titled “Candlelight: 100 Years of Warner Bros.”, offering “one-of-a-kind musical experiences [that] are taking place in majestic venues, such as iconic cathedrals, theatres, museums and gardens with breathtaking candlelit decor.” The set list will feature songs from such classic films as The Wizard of Oz, Singin’ in the Rain, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Purple Rain, Batman, and many more. The Exorcist Ultra HD Blu-ray disc (theatrical version) contains the following previously released special features:

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I’m happy to say that we have a little bit of late-breaking announcement news today, and it’s one we’ve all been waiting for. Here’s the full text of Warner’s press release... THE EXORCIST COMES TO 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY AND DIGITAL TO CELEBRATE THE ICONIC SUPERNATURAL FILM’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY, THE EXORCIST WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR)