First Time Watching *THE EXORCIST* (1973) | Movie Reaction 

It's probably one of the greatest Psychological movies ever made. It's also a great murder mystery.

The scene with his mother walking out of the subway has always stuck with me more than any other image in the film. Feels like a real nightmare.

While the movie didn’t scare me…it made me so uncomfortable which is effective on its own. Glad you enjoyed it!

I’m dying inside; Sal Mineo was James Dean’s sidekick buddy in Rebel without a Cause, and a major heartthrob from the era. 😂

This has always been the scariest movie of all time for me. The concept of being possessed is very scary to me, The idea of being trapped in your own body while something else is in control.

Avoid the second film at all costs and go straight to the third installation which is one of the best psychological thrillers of all time and directly connected to the first film. Highly recommended. Great reaction.

You were asking if they just made that room cold af and filmed in it. Yes, yes they did. The lights heated it up quickly so they had to stop after not much filming to let it frost up again Poor Linda Blair was there in just a nightie while everyone else had jackets. She says that to this day she can’t stand the cold because of it

There's a lot of creepy AF incidents that happened while making the film, but the most insane was the story of the radiologist (The one saying "Don't move "): Paul Bateson was a prolific serial killer!!!

This is definitely the 🐐 of all exorcism flicks!!

I always feel like this movie is so scary is because there was no reasoning for what happened to Reagan and there are no obvious jump scares. There was probably no other movie like this before it was released. I remember my parents telling how scared they were when they first saw it.

You have to understand, at the time, there was nothing like it. People weren’t desensitized to graphic imagery like society is today. We also had to wait in line that went for a mile, just to get in the theater. Times are just different.

Only horror movie ever to be nominated for an academy award. Only one of two movies in history that had 😮a psychological and social effect on the moviegoers. People were running out of the theaters, vomiting and passing out. They were also running to go sit in a church and like myself I had to sleep with the light on for almost three nights after seeing the movie. The other movie that terrorized entire nation was "Jaws". I'm sixty-eight years old and I seen the movie where the first came out and personally witness the entire summer an entire country was afraid to go into the ocean. You can watch the true story of the audience being interviewed after watching The exorcist for the first time in the theater. You will never see this reaction from people with any other horror movie

They built a huge freezer and built the bedroom inside of the freezer. So yes, it was really cold inside of the room.

*Imagine never seeing a movie, a TV show or anything on the topic of the paranormal, possession, the devil, etc.. because it had never been done before. Then you watch this movie and it has all of that in one shot. People today are desensitized to these movies because they've seen it all before. It's been done a hundred thousand times. But when this movie is your 1st experience with anything on the topic, it was the most disturbing and terrifying thing ever! Given the fact that it relies solely on the story and the graphics as opposed to jump scares, it stands the test of time.*

One of my favourite movies 😁

This and Requiem For A Dream are Ellen Burstyn's most devastating performances, with her performance as Sara Beyond Heartbreaking.

The theme is awesome! Glad to see you're reacting to this!

This is my favourite horror movie by far. It might be cheesy at moments, but for its time, this was horrifying. Still makes me incredibly uncomfortable every time I watch it, and that’s exactly what you want!

Such a good film. There's also an amazing The Exorcists tv show with Geena Davies in it. That was such a great watch too!

I’m horror fans and I admit this is the greatest horror movie ever made

Greatest horror movie ever made hands down…how can you say you have been a horror fan your whole life but never seen the exorcist

Whuuuuuuut this will be good. New generation folks dont seem to be scared by it. But I think it holds up.

If you were eleven years old in 1973 you had the shit scared out of you dude.The lights were on when you went to bed at night for a few months.

"Your mother cooks socks in hell" -The Dyslexorcist

Loved how you did the horse. And induce her a coma is not a bad idea at all. Liked your reaction. 1 of the smartest. ;)

The reason why this movie remains as the greatest horror movies is because there was nothing like it on it's time. Explicit imagery, exorcism theme, etc. ALSO a huge part of it's iconic status are the practical effects, and thats something people nowdays doesn't seem to understand. This is my all time favorito movie

That statue you saw earlier is a REAL statue of the Demon Pazuzu (ZOZO) pazuzu was a fertility demon in mesopotamia-Pursia (iraq) and yes its penis is a surpent

The Exorcist Often imitated Never duplicated The GOAT of horror movies

That dude figured out it was English backwards so quickly because all of us kids were into backmasking Beatles albums in the 70s. You'll have to google it.

THE EXORCIST... (The extended version is even better).

“The real horror, ‘70s medical equipment,” they say. Correct! When there were reports of people vomiting and passing out in theaters, it was during those scenes, but William Friedkin, (being a bit of a student of William Castle,) understood they could use that to promote the film as being so scary it caused people to walk out, vomit, & pass out. If I encounter someone who genuinely thinks this film is scary I usually follow up by asking “how old where you when you saw it?” & “were you raised Catholic or Evangelical?,” because it usually tracks 🤷🏻‍♀️ Especially, if they were Reagan’s age or younger and raised on the idea demons literally exist and will possess you, (even if they are lame, lesser demons and not actually the devil,) when they saw it. Some people think the spider-walk, (which was cut from the theatrical release because they didn’t feel the effects were up to snuff,) was scary, but I thought it was meh 🤷🏻‍♀️ Like The Omen, the more I see this film and reactions to it the more I appreciate it overall, but definitely not scary or even all that interesting, tbh. Though I love the music, the editing is well crafted, and the acting is good-Especially Ellen Burstyn’s performance. The Exorcist 3 (1990) is pretty great, it has George C. Scott, Brad Douriff, & Fabio. Also, I highly recommend 1980’s The Ninth Configuration, (directed by William Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist.) The film stars Stacy Keach & Scott Wilson (known for The Walking Dead,) and depicts an interesting conversation around spirituality, existence, the Vietnam War, and how we choose to believe if someone is mentally ill or not, and of course, PTSD. Though The Exorcist 3 is Horror, The Ninth Configuration is not, not really-Adjacent to Horror, perhaps.

The Exorcist is the scariest, iconic, classic movie; of course, it lives up to this day.

A lot of people seem to miss the significance of Damien’s necklace. It’s a patron saint amulet (not sure which one). The demon can only enter his body after the amulet is ripped off his neck. Giving it back to the mother will help protect them in the future. They also found the same type of amulet buried with the demon carving in Iraq presumably keeping the demon locked up so to speak. Removing it set it free.

Great reaction! I appreciate that you are able to evaluate these films keeping in mind the context in which they first appeared. So many people shrug or laugh at older horror movies, but you gotta put yourself in the mindset of not having seen all the things that it influenced that came later. This would have been so insanely shocking for people to watch in the theater at the time, especially all of the violent and sexual dialogue coming from a little girl.

The sound of the neck twisting was created by someone twisting/wringing a leather wallet.

FYI: Pantera’s legendary album “VULGAR DISPLAY OF POWER “ comes form this film, a line she says

Fun facts: the director, William Friedkin would fire off guns near actors in order to startle them. Jason Miller (Father Karras) threatened him with bodily harm if he did it again. The vomiting scene was supposed to hit Jason Miller in the chest, but obviously missed, thus his genuine reaction is on film. Father Jospeh Dyer (the priest who comforts Father Karras as he's dying) is played by Father William O'Malley, who is an actual Catholic priest. In order to get him to appear afraid and grief stricken, the director slapped him in the face just before the take. Both Linda Blair (Regan) and Ellen Burstyn (Chris) suffered permanent back injuries from this movie and Linda cannot stand being cold due to being stuck for weeks, tied to a bed on the bedroom set. The Rick James song "Cold-Blooded" is about Linda Blair, as he was in a years long relationship with her.

It's good you had the guts to admit you were wrong. Welcome to the Exorcist fan club.

Yes, they had to refrigerate the room to sub freezing temperatures to produce the steam from their breaths. All of the special effects are practical except for one early cgi. When Regan vomits on Father Damien Karras, they used cartoon imagery to make the pea soup thicker and faster.

I believe the documentary on the exorcism this was based on is still on RU-vid... it's actually pretty interesting and according to one of the attending priests who had to keep a journal of the events, it took about a month in a wing of a hospital where only those involved were allowed to be...

if you go to Google maps you can go see the exorcist steps, in Georgetown...i've been there....very cool...everyone takes pics of themselves lying at the bottom...they are very steep.

32:21 My other favourite classic horror film is _The Omen_ (1976).

Different genre, but a hidden gem......."Rob Roy". Overshadowed by "Braveheart" since they were released months apart. About a real person from Scottish history, Rob Roy Macgreggor. Stars Liam Neeson in the title role. Also co-stars Tim Roth in his only Oscar nominated role to date. Great movie!

For another exorcist type film, I'd recommend The Rite which stars Sir Anthony Hopkins, it tends to get overlooked and is worth a watch, very disturbing

This movie ain’t no joke

I grew up watching this movie through the 70's & 80's. In the early 2000's I saw the director's cut at a Cinerama theater up here in Seattle. Best way to see it is on a jumbo curved screen. With surround sound. LOL. Here are 15 suggestions for some viewing: (1962) The Day of the Triffids (1962) What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1963) The Haunting (1968) Rosemary's Baby (1974) It's Alive (1976) The Omen (1979) The Amityville Horror (1980) Cannibal Holocaust (1982) Cat People (1983) The Hunger (1987) Near Dark (1990) Night Breed (1990) Flatliners (1995) Lord Of Illusions (1999) Stigmata And thanks again, for such a rad reaction. As well as much appreciating all the hard work on the channel.

Definitely one of the scariest movies of all time, I think to some it is and I get why. This movie will scare most adults and pretty much every kid, anyone as a kid who says otherwise is a liar. Even hardcore horror buffs admit they got freaked out young seeing this. lol Nice reaction.

I feel like he watched the OG version. So we missed some fun reactions, but there are so many strange facts about the making of this movie. The set burning down, all except Regan's room. It was preserved. They did actually cut the air way down to make their breath show. Someone left it on and the set was covered in a layer of "snow". Which still isn't possible with the air turned down. Also many deaths, some during filming and some after.

18:13 “Oh…the head.. the backwards it crunched a little. And I hate necks. Did I tell you I hate necks? Oh my gosh I want a cigarette right now.”😂😂😂 Probably one of the most hilarious reaction I’ve seen to this movie.

Ahahaha only a few minutes in and keeled over at "my need to know what that sound is, heavily outweighs my concern for your safety" 😂 looking very forward to watching more and more horror movies with you. Happy Halloween 🎃!

The needle in the neck scene featured an actual medical staff member of Bellevue hospital in NYC. He was later arrested and convicted of being a serial killer IRL.

Yeah that's the brilliance of this movie. Scary at its time, but unsettling and unnerving for ALL times. I bought the DVD version "The version you've never seen" with one extra scene. I had seen the movie before but that one extra scene stopped me in my tracks to the point of it stayed with me for the rest of the movie...

This was probably the FUNNIEST reaction I have ever seen on this movie!!! Love your channel man!!!!

Hello from Ontario Canada I saw the Exorcist growing up in the 80s and I have watched it ever since it is on my top ten percent of must watch Horror and or Psychological thriller movies right next too Hellraiser in fact this movie was so accurate and controversial that the Catholic church was trying everything in their power too not get it made also this movie is based on a book by the same title which I have the book is based on a real life Exorcism that took place in the 40s in the US and unlike in the movie in real life it was a 14 year old boy named Roland Doe the reason he got possessed was because his Aunt introduced him too the Ouija board and he got possessed by an evil entity . Also in case you are wondering why the opening scene is in Northern Iraq it is because there is traces of Christianity and the Byzantine Empire there .

i know some people say the original exorcist wasn't "scary", but they have to understand when you were a kid at that time it was scary to you. when i was a kid, i was supposed to be asleep, i was crouched on the side of the couch and the part came on with her head, i got up and ran to my mom screaming and crying. that movie traumatized me when i was a kid in the 90's. i hate when people "oh that wasn't scary" to other horror movies when in reality not all horror movies have to be gory and scary, and with loud noises, the story line is creepy, along with movies that are based on true stories. this exorcist movie already freaks me out, the original only had 1, not they have 2. i love horror movies, but i'm so sick of them remaking shit. come up with your own shit for once, we know the classics are amazing, but there's no need for a fucking remake. we have apps for a reason to watch those old movies. i'm just tired of the remakes or when they just keep dragging out movies. they turned chucky into a damn series and i didn't even watch the series nor want to, it looks like shit.

All horror is subjective, this stuff truly terrifies me, I highly recommend skipping part 2 and go directly to Exorcist 3, the theatrical cut not directors! Fun and very disturbing fact, Jeffrey Dahmer would show the Exorcist 3 before he killed his victims. That fact makes me feel so uncomfortable and that it's such a good film and perfect sequel too. George C Scott plays the detective that's in the 1st one

OMG, laughing out over here at 6:47. "We're about to go from Daddy to Father."

I think it’s the best horror movie of all time hands down. New generations will say it’s not scary but it’s really disturbing. Fine, it’s still the best horror film of all time. Most horror films suck and weakly copy other horror films so there’s not a lot of competition for best horror film to begin with. There certainly are other good horror movies (Incidious, OG Halloween, Scream, Hereditary, just to name a few). Exorcist is better than them all and Exorcist is The Godfather of horror movies. Try to name a horror movie that’s better without naming a horror movie that isn’t better. Bet you can’t do it.

The power of fries compels me🤷🏼‍♀️🍟 Growing up, we always heard the book and subsequent film were based on an actual case (true), the child was male (true), and it occurred in Europe (not true). The young man actually went on to have a very successful career as a NASA Engineer, working on the Apollo missions and even the Space Shuttle. He did, however, spend his life fearful of his identity being revealed- in particular to his colleagues at NASA. It was not. He passed a year prior. It’s quite impressive actually that it wasn’t as the priests involved kept copious amounts of notes, flipping only 2 letters in his real first name with Doe as the last, across 2 states as the family moved. Of course, one must assume it would be incredibly & increasingly difficult to remain secreted today! He did prior to his death tell one individual with whom he was particularly close- ‘I was never possessed; I was merely a rather mischievous and even naughty boy at times.” Knowing of his decades-long & successful career w NASA, the filmmakers’ subtle nod is fascinating: the Astronaut at the dinner party. Also of note: the individual graduated from Georgetown University. His name is out there, found easily w a search; simply a personal choice to not publicly declare😊 It’s amazing how well the film has held up after 50yrs… much better than I !!😂😩 Really enjoyed your reaction & analysis! Thank you & SUBSCRIBED. Stay safe & love big💖

fun fact: when she turns her head around it's a life size doll they made for that purpose and the crew had a lot of fun sitting the doll on a taxi and turning the head around when people got in

Nice job man. I came here, just after watching your reaction to Hot Fuzz. Now, two suggestions: 1. the day you feel like rewatching The Exorcist, watch the extend cut. Some people say that the added scenes and effects are superfluous but for a second viewing, I believe this is a must. 2. If you have not watched Ravenous yet, consider watching and reviewing it. A very good blend of dark humor and horror in magnificent remote lonely place. I am pretty sure you will enjoy it.

Funniest movie reaction I've ever seen. You deserve more subs.

Cardinal sin to watch scary movie 2 prior to the exorcist. You should watch it again now that you’ve seen this, it’s absolutely hilarious.

The little pill that Father Merrin took, at the beginning of the movie, is a nitroglycerin pill, to ease the pain of Angina. Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease. The pain is often described as squeezing, pressure, heaviness, tightness or pain in the chest. My mother had to take these same pills, due to Angina caused by Diabetes. Those steps still exist to this day, in Georgetown, Washington, DC. In Google Earth, go to the intersection of Whitehurst Fwy NW, and M St NW (In Street View). Look to the North. At the back of the parking lot, on the right, you will see a red brick building to the right, and a gray stone wall to the left. Right between them, is a staircase that leads to the upper street level. That is the staircase featured in this film.

This movie and part 3 are the best 💪🏿💪🏿😁

Every time my buddy and I are watching a movie and someone pulls out a ouija board, we always scream, "GATEWAY TO HELL!!!"

1. I was 13 when I saw this in the theater with friends. What rating system they had at the time wasn't really followed that closely. By word of mouth, I was aware of the head spinning, vomiting and language but what freaked me the most were the demon flashes.😱 2. When the doctor is looking at Regan's skull x-ray and says, "Nothing in there" I always 🤣 3. The spider-walk down the stairs was NOT in the original release. 4. The loud banging with the medical equipment is for our benefit. 5. Father Merrin and the demon had a previous encounter where he almost killed the father. Merin doesn't acknowledge the receipt of the note and tells Karras there's no need for analysis. 6. Chris MacNeil/Ellen Burstyn actually injured her herself when the demon makes her hard fall. 7. The demon doesn't kill Merrin. From the beginning we know he has a heart problem most likely brought on by the previous encounter. 8. Karras doesn't kill the demon. He does manage to draw it out of her and sacrificed himself for her. 9 Karras is confessing and asking for forgiveness for his loss of faith

And for your next Demon possession, try "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" (2005) A lawyer takes on the negligent homicide case of a priest who performed an exorcism on a college student. It stars Laura Linney (Ozarks) as the lawyer, Tom Wilkinson (The Full Monty) as the priest, and the lovely and talented Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter, Limitless) as Emily. (But, to be honest, I think she actually curses _more_ in Dexter than when she's possessed! lol) Personally, I think it's as good as this one!

18:44 “It wants no straps.” 😂

*calm azaan calling for prayer* white reactor: very unsettling 😟

It's not the scariest movie of all time but it's easily the most shocking, you'll never get people leaving the movie theatre throwing up and in distress again.

Ooh, what a surprise! Great film!

Obviously, the movie appears dated, but you can't deny The Exorcist was ahead of its time, with shocking dialogue and disgusting gore. I grew up hating split pea soup as a result. Whenever I see it, I see Reagan. Cheers!

Fun fact Damien in this, is micheal from the lost boys dad in real life

Sal Mineo......He was a 50's/60's actor. Probably best known for being in the James Dean movie, "Rebel without a Cause".

I mean this sincerely as a compliment to the filmmakers - this move just masterfully abuses the viewer. It is the only film I can think of (other than The Descent maybe) that makes me feel both physically and emotionally exhausted by the end. I think its the way the "action" comes in short bursts and the non-action sequences are unsettling and feel on the verge of exploding at any moment. I also think the practical effects really ground the film in reality in a way that even top notch CGI cannot match.

This movie doesn't just affect you on a visceral level, but a spiritual one as well.

Have you ever noticed that the folks who say a movie isn't scary, they can never list their own scariest movie because it's all about ego and admitting fear. Then they play it off saying they never get scared when deep down, they're the same people who make noises in the theater during scary movies as a coping mechanism.

Although the movie is very loosely based on a confirmed case from the late 1940s, it wasn't as scary after I learned a bizarre and dark piece of Hollywood trivia. The scariest thing about this movie for me is that the technician in the imaging room (Paul Bateson) filled his time between acting jobs as a serial killer. This is a documented true story.

15:06 Sal Mineo was an actor 🤷🏾‍♂️😂

Yes they did make the room cold to film in. They wanted their breath to be seen on screen.

I saw this when I was 6 hiding behind the couch so my parents wouldn't see me. I was suppose to be sleeping...🤭🤭🤭

Fun fact The bedroom set had to be refrigerated to capture the authentic icy breath of the actors in the exorcising scenes. Linda Blair, who was only in a flimsy nightgown, says to this day she cannot stand being cold.

Cant believe you had not seen this classic, still holds up really well for a 50 year old movie. Another 70:s classic you should give a watch is the original The Omen from 1976.

So I'm gonna say Pazuzu was the one who slapped her.

I once found an old ouija board like that up in my dads parents house attic.

Fyi they literally pumped Freyon into the room to lower the temperature in the room

There are so many details about this movie that just add to the scares. The way the homeless man in the subway is lit by the train, the crazy tracking shot of the hypnotist falling to the floor... The sound of the dogs fighting while Merrin stares at the statue is probably my favorite.

So glad you appreciated it! Great reaction.

Next you'll be telling us you haven't seen 'The Omen' come on Codes and hey, where's your beautiful wife Bridget?

There's a short doc on RU-vid called The Cultural Impact of The Exorcist. It has footage of people leaving the auditorium, some fainting...

The Frightners with Michael j Fox. A comedy horror. A little gem that gets overlooked

the film gets in your head. I saw it way before the modern age horrors, i was actually born the same year as the film, so it was one of the first major films i saw. it got in my head.. you have been immunised against a lot of horrors, and slow burn films are not in todays world its all fast jumps.. the 2nd is only ok if you think of it as a spoof of the first, the 3rd is scary

"Don't fuck him" Killed me Cody😭😭😭

Unfortunately today's generation will never appreciate this movie.

@BRIDGECO Cody, I am so excited to witness the formation of new emotional scars with you ❤

the actor who plays Fr Dyer is an actual Jesuit and taught Phillip Seymore Hoffman in high school

My favourite movie of all time! So glad that you're reacting to it!!!

Highly recommend the movie Repossessed after this, it's a hilarious Exorcist spoof starring Leslie Nielsen and Linda Blair (Regan).

The old priest knew the demon and he had a heart attack I believe because I watched a deep dive great reaction hope everyone has a great day or night