The Exorcist [4K Ultra HD] [1973] [Blu-ray]

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ever on home video. This extends to the film grain itself -- again, aside for those segments listed above -- with a pleasing level of texture that 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. Documentaries: Raising Hell: Filming The Exorcist, The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown, Then and Now and Faces of Evil: The Different Versions of The Exorcist

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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 front-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

missing extras from previous Blu-rays. (But if they're not on-disc, they don't count in my book.) Speaking of which, the bonus features we do 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. 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. 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. 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

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And Dennis’ review of Alexander Hall’s Little Miss Marker (1934) on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber Studio Classics. This two-disc set ships in a keepcase with awful cover artwork, a slipcover, and a Digital Copy code that reportedly includes many of the

The Exorcist Digital release (theatrical version) the following previously released special features: For more about The Exorcist 4K and the The Exorcist 4K Blu-ray release, see the The Exorcist 4K Blu-ray Review published by Randy Miller III on September 13, 2023 where this Blu-ray release scored 3.5 out of 5. walk to the house, which sporadically takes on a similarly filtered, chalky appearance that's likewise hurt by excessive noise, smearing, and even