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The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen (2000)
Runtime: 2 hrs 12 mins
Synopsis: With a digitally remastered soundtrack including new sound effects and new music along with never-before-seen restored footage, THE EXORCIST: THE VERSION YOU'VE NEVER SEEN pays tribute to this terrifying film, originally released on Christmas Day in 1973. It tells the story of Regan... With a digitally remastered soundtrack including new sound effects and new music along with never-before-seen restored footage, THE EXORCIST: THE VERSION YOU'VE NEVER SEEN pays tribute to this terrifying film, originally released on Christmas Day in 1973. It tells the story of Regan (Linda Blair), a little girl who becomes possessed by the devil and undergoes a violent exorcism conducted by two priests: an aging man at the end of his career (Max Von Sydow) and a young man having a crisis of conscience (Jason Miller). A blood-chilling film directed by William Friedkin and written by William Peter Blatty, this enhanced restoration of the original will thrill audiences anew. [More]
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn
DVD Info
Release:
Feb 12, 2002
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Snap Case
- Widescreen - 1.85
- Single Side - Single Layer
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentaries - William Friedkin - Director
- Trailers - 1. Theatrical Trailers (2)
- 2. TV Spots (4)
- 3. Radio Spots (2)
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Production Notes
Reviews
There is no doubting this is a traumatic film, but whether or not you enjoy it will depend on what you're looking for.
The 11 minutes aside, what really makes this version worth catching on the big screen is the enhanced print. Digital cleaning has given shape and (horrific) form to the subliminal images peppered throughout.
...Still a thrill to watch after all these years, so full it's hard to absorb in one showing, so affecting it will still keep you awake at night. But maybe for different reasons.
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