Despite the fact that The Exorcist was a well-received film (not just with audiences but with people within the film community), the author of the original novel, William Peter Blatty, was never fully satisfied with it since aspects of the film had been compromises between he and director William Friedkin. Blatty later envisioned a sequel that took place outside the universe, but with some of the same characters. After failing to interest Friedkin in returning to direct, he wrote it as a novel entitled Legion. Years later, after Blatty began directing himself, he decided to bring Legion to the screen. The result was The Exorcist III, a film that was not quite what he had envisioned, and also initially dismayed audiences at the time for its approach. 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 Proving that the universe does indeed have a sense of humor, perhaps the biggest upgrade on this WB release is its audio options. The default on both off-putting but at least reigned in a bit. Yet it's also the root cause of nagging issues exacerbated by HDR, which gives new and appreciated Stephen’s look at Robert Rossen’s WWII classic They Came to Cordura (1959) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

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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.

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The Exorcist 4K Blu-ray offers solid video and reference-quality audio in this overall recommended Blu-ray release 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. 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 Connection is a good starting point.) As such, purists weren't happy with The Exorcist's Blu-ray debut as it considerably changed 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

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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 only. This is quite the rarity on home video -- perhaps even its domestic debut -- and sounds clean and polished with excellent fidelity and an overall Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will celebrate the 50th anniversary of William Friedkin's classic film The Exorcist (1973) with a brand new 4K Blu-ray edition, which is scheduled to arrive on the market this Fall.

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When an innocent young girl is possessed by a demon, a priest struggling with his faith is asked by her mother to perform the ancient rite of exorcism. 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!Based on William Peter Blatty's 1971 novel, Friedkin's The Exorcist is, honestly, a brilliant masterpiece that has rightfully earned its place in cinema and our collective cultural conscious. The Exorcist Extended Director’s Cut Digital release contains the following previously released special features: 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

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director William Friedkin: a well-meaning celebration of this championed/reviled film that's nonetheless cursed by a stubborn display of color To that end rather than read me blather away about virtually identical points of interest, I encourage you to run over and give my colleague Joshua Zyber’s review a look for a very thorough and thoughtful take on both cuts of the film: The Exorcist III: Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review English SDH, German SDH, Italian SDH, Cantonese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Korean, Latin Spanish, Norwegian, Parisian French, Swedish 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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versions -- and only choice on the director's cut, aside from a few foreign dubs -- is a new Dolby Atmos remix built from previous surround 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. 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