The Exorcist

The exorcism of Roland Doe was an unusual and frightening experience. The movie, The Exorcism, is a movie

John Carpenter’s Halloween was released in the fall of 1978; little did he know, his independent film would change the face of slasher films as we know it. This film was responsible for ushering in what we recognize today as modern horror. With a budget of just over $300,000, Halloween was shot in 20 days. It went on to become the highest grossing independent film of all time bringing in over $60 million until 1990; however, this film was not an instant success (Halloween UnMasked, 1999). Halloween also brandished a newer type of hero - a heroine. Jamie Lee Curtis has become known as the Scream Queen as a result of this film where she paved the way for other heroines in the slasher genre.

Horror movies generally are all the same. They all have been based off of something that has already happened or a previous movie. Society has paid to be entertained by these gruesome stories that we all truly fear. Before movies, people would purchase books of similar traumatic events to read in their spare time for amusement. It has been said by the Filmmakers IQ's horror film lesson (2012), that writers such as Bram Stoker created graphic novels that would grab the audience's attention for years to come. But the horror movie, The House Of The Devil (1896), was noted as being the first ever horror movie. And as the years pasted, the industry grew and became stronger. But Ryan Koo (2013) stated that it was not truly until after WWI

Quite honestly the entire movie itself scared me to death, the only reason I even went to see it in the first place was because I lost in rock-paper-scissors to my cousin, who loves horror films. Though when I wasn’t covering my eyes, I did catch a glimpse of the asylum flashback scene, which I have to say was truly frightening. However, it had to be the scene of the lady jumping off a cliff and killing her baby after escaping the asylum

In William Peter Blatty’s novel, The Exorcist, a thirteen year old girl becomes ill. The mother, Chris MacNeil, believes that her daughter is possessed by a demon after doctors are unable to diagnose the child. Mrs. MacNeil seeks help from Father Karras after the doctors tell her to go to a priest. Father Karras, a priest and psychiatrist, declined the idea of performing an exorcism on the girl after Mrs. MacNeil asked him for the favor. Father Karras tried to reason with Mrs. MacNeil that the girl, Regan MacNeil, was likely to have a mental illness. Father Karras finally agreed to perform the exorcism after he was unable to diagnose Regan. In his novel, The Exorcist, William Peter Blatty argues that religion is the antidote to

Part of the appeal that Poltergeist has to the audience is that at first glance it appears to be an unordinary haunted house story. However, upon further evaluation you see that it is just the same as all the others. In the trailer we see that the house is not isolated, in fact, it is in a housing division in a rural area. While this seems to be the case, they are isolated in others ways. We learn in the movie that he is a representative for the developing company and is their top seller, thus isolating him from being able to talk to neighbors about the haunting.

In the film, Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Frank Oz, there are many different ways that the movie could be altered to represent a different time period of the genre. This postmodern film could be changed to a classical film by changing the way the film is edited. It could also be changed by altering the plot and narration. In classical films, the editing is invisible. This is because the technology back in that time period is not the same as it is now, and there was less editing in movies back then. In Little Shop of Horrors, the editing is very noticeable. We can see this because the shot duration is short and the shots are connected by straight cuts, fade ins, and fade outs. To transform this into a classical

In the classic film “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”, two eccentric characters, journalist Raoul Duke and his psychotic attorney Dr. Gonzo travel to Las Vegas on a job and in search of the American dream. Throughout the trip they find themselves in odd situations that one would not normally encounter. Duke and Gonzo’s predicaments could be explained be a wide variety of psychological issues.

The Exorcist was the first horror classis movie to be nominated and win an award for being the best horror for its time. The movie starts off with a family moving in to a new house in Washington D.C. When they are starting to settle, the girls found a board game call Ouija board. They start to play with it by placing their hands on it and asking any spirit question. It started moving, and they thought it was a dumb trick that the little sister (Regan) was pulling. So, they ended the game and they went on with their business. Little did they know that something evil possessed Regan.

Most modern scary movies are jam packed with gushing gore, high-pitched screaming, and fascinating special effects. The storylines are super predictable of modern horror movies. In the film The Haunting based on the book by Shirley Jackson by not once do you see a ghost or blood, but it is just as, if not more, frightening as any other movie. The Haunting plays with your mind. This movie will definitely make you think twice about everything you observe while watching it. This movie made me ponder on everyday life. What truly is our reality? Are people we see as “mentally ill” the ones who are actually experiencing the true reality of the world? How do I know my reality is the same as everyone else's?

Alfred Hitchcock 's Psycho (staring Janet Leigh and Anthony Perkins) is one of the most influential films in motion picture history. Hitchcock uses cinematography, dialogue, costumes and lighting, as well as many other film techniques to thrill the audience and keep them on the edge of their seats from the beginning of the film to the very end. The scenes we have just viewed are a typical example of Hitchcock 's great ability to tell a story in a horrific way and haunt the viewers for a long time after their experience with the thrilling movie. He is able to get into the audience 's minds and scare them into never wanting to have another shower again. “Psycho” contains many symbols and techniques that pushed the limit of acceptable filmmaking in the 1960’s. The film centers on the encounter between a secretary, Marion Crane (Leigh), who ends up at a secluded motel after embezzling money from her employer, and the motel 's disturbed owner-manager, Norman Bates (Perkins), and its aftermath. When originally made, the film was seen as a departure from Hitchcock 's previous film North by Northwest, having been filmed on a low budget, with a television crew and in black and white. Psycho initially received mixed reviews, but outstanding box office returns prompted reconsideration which led to overwhelming critical acclaim and four Academy Award nominations, including Best Supporting Actress for Leigh and Best Director for Hitchcock.

When looking at the likes of Ghostbusters and King Kong, understanding all of the possibilities a remake offers is essential. In any case, not everybody is energetically anticipating the new remake of "Ghostbusters," which will release on July 15, 2016 by Sony Pictures. The remake will be featuring an all-new female cast which in response was heavily criticised and not received well by many at all. Almost immediately after its leading women were announced in January 2015, it has been the subject of extraordinarily negative feedback from a subset of prospective moviegoers who, however have not seen the film, say that it should not have been changed and that its female cast is an admission to political accuracy. From the earliest days in pre-production,

The exorcist is an American religious and drama movie that was directed by William Friedkin. Warner Bros Inc. released the movie in 1973 after, which the movie had commercial success because of the positive reviews it received from critics. Ideally, the movie talks about demonic possessions in a twelve-year-old child. The key religious aspects discussed in the movie include the nature and characteristics of human faith. The film clearly depicts relevance of love and the power of God over evil spirits. On the other hand, the movie explains the necessity of believing in God during harsh and cruel moments. The film producers manage to explain the negative implications that have come with evil spirits. A clear look at the movie setting

Eerie music fills the air a funeral comes into focus. From the date on the tombstone and the clothes everyone is wearing the movie appears to be set in the late 1800s. A few minutes later the whole village is eating together mysterious groaning is heard coming from the woods. The villagers whisper with fright of ‘the ones we do not speak of.’ The village suddenly becomes a place of a mystery and horror. Many from watching The Village’s gut wrenching, and heart-stopping, trailer were expecting The Village to be a film worthy of rubbing shoulders alongside box office hits such as The Sixth Sense, The Exorcist, and What Lies Beneath. However, most were disappointed when the movie ended up being more about a dystopian society with a twist, rather

When the exorcist came out in 1973 it caused panic in movie theatres. All around the U.S it created a lot of fuss. Americans lined up to see what it was all about. People