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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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representation of the original natural color palette, with understated production design and striking compositions that absolutely look better thanIn this new version, the differences mostly involve the scenes featuring the Gemini Killer, played by Brad Dourif. They were re-shot later on, including the ending, with Jason Miller, who portrayed Father Karras in the original film. The theatrical version features both Dourif and Miller in the same role, but originally, it was meant to only be Dourif. Most of the other changes are minor scene extensions in three or four places, a slightly different opening, and some excised elements including those involving Father Morning. But the most drastic change is the film’s finale, which no longer contains an exorcism.
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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. 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. The Exorcist (50th Anniversary Edition) is out on 4K Ultra HD September 19, 2023, from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. 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...The Exorcist Extended Director’s Cut Digital release contains the following previously released special features: 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. The other concern is related to William Friedkin's misplaced efforts to revise the color timing of his films, which started with the heavily controversial 2009 Blu-ray release of The French Connection. Thankfully, that does not appear to be the case here, but it is worth noting that Friedkin purportedly worked with cinematographer Owen Roizman on the restoration and color timing for the 2010 DigiBook Blu-ray release, which we are left to assume is the model used for this 4K remaster. And since we don't have access to the original elements — and any claims of remembering the original look of a movie from fifty years ago is ultimately absurd — we have to take the filmmakers at their word that this is how the film is meant to look. With that said, however, there are a few moments that raise some small suspicions, such as the reds seeming a tad amplified and over-saturated. It's nothing terribly egregious or distracting, but they tend to pop pretty loudly here and there. The rest of the palette appears accurately rendered and fuller, and facial complexions are healthier with a natural peach-rosiness around the cheeks of the cast. Also, the strong bluish hue of the exorcism sequences seen in previous releases has been toned down somewhat to a more downcast, steely tone that when combined with the diffusion photography, gives those moments an eerie, ethereal, and otherworldly feel.
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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 daytime Georgetown exterior scenes, well-lit indoor footage and, well, just about everything else not mentioned above. It's a largely authentic I’m happy to say that we have a little bit of late-breaking announcement news today, and it’s one we’ve all been waiting for. Here’s the full text of Warner’s press release... THE EXORCIST COMES TO 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY AND DIGITAL TO CELEBRATE THE ICONIC SUPERNATURAL FILM’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY, THE EXORCIST WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR)So is there anything good about the new presentation? A lot, actually. At least 70% of The Exorcist looks better than ever,
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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 Unfortunately, Warner Bros. has not included any new bonus features for this release, and they have not even at least included the previously issued bonus features on a separate Blu-ray. Those are accessible via the digital version, however, which can be obtained with the free Movies Anywhere Digital Code that is provided.The Exorcist Digital release (theatrical version) the following previously released special features: 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 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
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