Exorcist II - The Heretic

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Summary: It's in a league of its own for sure.
Review: I read somewhere that it's one of Martin Scorsese's favourite films (it certainly influenced the artistic design on key sequences of his "Last Temptation of Christ"). I read somewhere else that John Boorman hated the film as he made it and poor Richard Burton did it for the money. Well, whatever the reason, and forgiving the flawed aspects of this film, it still stands out as a unique and interesting take on the hoary old done to death original. I mean, as a sequel, it does at least try something new, but critics didn't want anything new back then, I guess. Funny how things change isn't it? The visual look of the film is stunning and the score is etched deep into the mind. Richard Burton does his best (For Burton afficondo's such as myself, it's painfully obvious that he is, at times, on auto pilot)and the supporting cast, especially James Earl Jones, liven things up now and again. Yes it is flawed, yes it is, at times, down right silly, but there's a genuine sense of eerieness pervading the film and once you get used to some of the more obscure aspects of Boorman's direction, you might actually like it.

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Summary: If you get the story, you'll like the film.
Review: People who hate this film do so in comparisson to the original. This is not a horror movie, though. To appreciate director John Boorman's style, one must look past the bad acting and laughable dialogue and look at what Richard Burton says and does. This is a psychological thriller that is very good, if you understand Boorman's point of view. If eveything clicks, this is an eerie masterpiece with atmosphere to spare. Kudos the the creepy score (that stays with you once the film is over) and to James Earl Jones, who adds cohesion to his part, and to the story as a whole.

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Summary: Must be seen to be believed...
Review: The normal procedure for a bad movie would be to warn people away from it and berate yourself for having spent money on it. Exorcist II: The Heretic is one of those rare exceptions. It is such a hideously horrible film that it must, I repeat MUST, be seen to be believed. As of now, I have not seen it in 7 years, and I'm having an aching desire to watch it again just to bask in its incompetence. Anything with a screenplay this asinine, direction this lacking, performances from reliable actors this poor, and a music score by one of the greatest composers this ridiculous, will leave you unsure whether to laugh or cry. Now "Plan 9 From Outer Space" will always be the best of the worst, but "Exorcist II: The Heretic" is, has been, and ever shall be the worst of the worst.

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Summary: Exorcist 2: the Heretic is a better sequel than Exorcist 3
Review: I really thought that Exorcist 2: The Heretic was a better sequel than Exorcist 3! Though the film may have been flawed, but what sequel isnt? I in some ways got just as scared watching this one as I did watching the first. Linda Blair was once again brilliant in this film. Richard Burton added a subtle chill to the film which I thought worked very well. The film over all I think was very creepy in a very psycological and subliminal sense. All the African and Pazuzu back story was a nice touch as well. The climax of the film I would say is the best part of it. I feel that the reason that this film was not accepted as well as the first is because that people expected too much from it, and also in my opinion it did not need to be like the first. I think the film stands on it's own merit very nicely! I give it four stars!

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Summary: "You Must Tear Out Her Evil Heart"
Review: Okay, I've got it all figured out. This sequel takes place in a parallel universe (of which there are many), so these are only some of this particular Regan's adventures. I happen to have documented proof that the Regan from the first movie is a Vegas showgirl who DOES NOT fall down during her tap routines. Richard Burton is like a piece of wood in this movie, I still can't figure out why Ned Beatty's in it, Louise Fletcher was better as Nurse Cratchet (maybe THAT'S who they should have sent Regan to), and what in the name of Pete is that thing that James Earl Jones spits out of his mouth? A phlegm ball?? Still, this is a mezmerizing movie and Linda Blair is better than ever. The special effects are excellent and I feel safe having it in the house, unlike its predecessor. Watch it with someone you love today.

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Summary: Linda, Linda, Linda!
Review: Being a horror movie fan AND a Linda Blair fan, I was stoked when I was younger and got this movie from my dad for Christmas (what better way to say you love somebody at the holidays than with horror?). But from the very opening credits with the opera singing demon, to the scene where Linda Blair's psychiatrist calls the fire department just so they can tell her to use a fire extingusher, to the groovy little tapdancing number where Linda faints, to the bitter end... it just, well, reeked! However, there's so much going on that it still manages to entertain for some reason. I also like the part where Linda waves her hand around in the air like she's holding a lasso to kill some grasshoppers (locusts!). But the special effects in the final scene of the 117 minute version are pretty amazing. Give it a chance, it's just a good timekiller.

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Summary: Pretty bad flick.
Review: Linda Blair did a good job of acting, but the writer needed coaching

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Summary: ok film
Review: linda blair is a teen who is having flashbacks of the first film amd doesn't bleave she was possessed and realizes she WAS possessed good film sometimes but not all the time i would recomened for viewing matter not of all the reasons that it is good just to know what regan is doing

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Summary: ONE OF THE WORST MOVIES EVER MADE!!!!!
Review: What were they thinking? I don't recommend this movie at all, but it's good for a laugh. Stick with the original.

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Summary: Exorcist II: Confused the Devil out of me. (pun)
Review: Regan is now going to counceling. She claims she can remember nothing of the "expierience", so her psychiatrist gets a specialmachine to help her remember. Once deeply entranced, through the new technology, Regan projects her thoughts to the councelor. They are very disturbing, and show of an African boy who was possessed by the same demon. This demon, Pazuzu, was exorcised by Father Merrin. A new priest, still suspecting Regan of housing the demon, flies to Africa in search of this boy who somehow fully got rid of Pazuzu. Still with me? I barely am. This is where it really fell apart. It was not good.