I saw the movie the Exorcist the day it opened. Waited in a long line that was wrapped around the block in Westwood. I remember people walking out; it was frightening! I thought I was going to puke and went to the lobby for a few minutes. To this day I can't even hear the commercial! We ( a group) went even though our parents told us not to! Now, the question...
I definitely remember that friends who saw it after us (the next week) did not see the version we saw. It was edited almost immediately. I think they talked about the edit on the news; at that time this movie was big news. I think one of the scenes removed was Blair crawling like a spider or something and some other disturbing stuff. Does anyone remember the editing and the controversy surrounding the movie?
2006-09-22 01:42:52 · 3 answers · asked by candace b 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
The re-release has restored footage of Regan "spider walking" down the stairs. Creepiest thing I've ever seen in a movie. They had a gymnast who actually did it - they talk about it in the documentary on the DVD. But that part was never released in the film at all - it was considered just too disturbing.
I remember the controversy very well - the whole country went on a "possession jag" that summer. I wasn't allowed to see it at the time - I would have been in 8th grade or so - so I don't remember edits. But the way movies are distributed, there wouldn't have been time for them to create a whole new edit and have it in theaters around the country only a week later.
Maybe your friends had their hands over their eyes - I would have if I'd gotten to see it in the actual theater! :-D
2006-09-22 02:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by Nightlight 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I can remember regarding Blair crawling like a spider was in the re-release a few years ago. Apparently they added some scenes that were originally cut from the film. It is very creepy. She crawls either up or down the stairs just like a spider. The way her arms and legs are bent is almost humanly impossible. I'm sure you can get that version at any video store. Good Luck!
2006-09-22 09:01:55 · answer #2 · answered by bean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seen it in Michigan, not on the first week it was open, but later and I saw that. Also a few other things that were not in the original movie. Dont know what to tell you. I dont remember any editing of the movie.
2006-09-22 08:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by metallica_rocks0122 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋