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. 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 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 with this true 4K transfer boasting an outstanding amount of fine detail in other key sequences like the opening in northern Iraq, any of the cut... but they affect both versions which are, to my eyes, more or less identical aside from what might be very minor encoding

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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. Platty’s story itself was taken from true stories of an actual exorcism that took place on young boy in 1949. Part of the film’s attraction and horror exists in this realism — these are real people, with normal lives, not monsters or aliens like your average horror film or fantasy film. It is a story that forces one to look inside oneself, question the world, and question faith. 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 The Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs include both the 1973 theatrical version of the film and the 2000 Extended Director’s Cut of the film which features eleven additional minutes of footage not seen in theaters.

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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 Widely regarded as a supernatural masterpiece, the film was nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director as well as acting nominations for Burstyn, Miller and Blair. The film won two Academy Awards, including Best Adapted Screenplay for Blatty. But Warner Bros. won’t just be focusing on 4K for their 100th. They, too, will be recognizing major anniversaries through theatrical re-releases, including Superman: The Movie later this week to mark the 85th anniversary of the superhero and, again, The Exorcist, which will see its official 50th anniversary later this year.

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So is there anything good about the new presentation? A lot, actually. At least 70% of The Exorcist looks better than ever, for example, is bathed in fluorescent light from the train and other sources, which not only stand out unnaturally but fall victim to visible blooming. The late, great William Friedkin's supernatural horror drama The Exorcist turns 50 this year, so you can be damn well sure Warner Bros. is Connection is a good starting point.) As such, purists weren't happy with The Exorcist's Blu-ray debut as it considerably changedfront-forward dynamic that should delight purists. It might even make up for some of the transfer's egregious sins, but that all depends on your Okay, folks... we’ve got a LOT of ground to cover today, and I’m seriously not kidding, so strap in and hold on tight... Secondary Audio: Original Mono English DTS-HD 2.0 (Theatrical) | French DD 1.0 | German DD 1.0 | Italian DD 1.0 | Spanish (Castilian) DD 1.0 | Spanish (Latino) DD 1.0 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

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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 wisely, and of course the Atmos-exclusive height channels are put to good use too, such as early creaks and thumps in the attic and other supernatural The Exorcist Extended Director’s Cut Ultra HD Blu-ray disc contains the following previously released special features: The Exorcist (50th Anniversary Edition) is out on 4K Ultra HD September 19, 2023, from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. William Friedkin should know the frustrating history of his films on home video, which are often prone to color revision and other changes.

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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! walk to the house, which sporadically takes on a similarly filtered, chalky appearance that's likewise hurt by excessive noise, smearing, and even