The Exorcist III
August. 17,1990 ROn the fifteenth anniversary of the exorcism that claimed Father Damien Karras' life, Police Lieutenant Kinderman's world is once again shattered when a boy is found decapitated and savagely crucified.
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It is a performances centric movie
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I was really looking forward to watching this movie in October, I have been wanting to watch this movie for a long time and now that I did, I must say that I loved it.The first Exorcist was a fantastic film, one of the best ever made, incredibly effective and absorbing. The second Exorcist film I found to be underrated, but I must admit that not everyone can enjoy such a deranged trip, it moved away from the calmed but frightening atmosphere from the original and became an insane dream. This third entry in the series goes back to its routes, the tone is much closer to the original and the movie's imagery becomes disturbing again.An interesting idea to make the third film a psychological thriller rather than an outright horror movie like the original, but it works. George C. Scott is amazing in this, such a great actor, Brad Dourif also delivers a really good performance, the man knows how to pay demented characters. The cinematography its amazing, not as breathtaking as the second one, but still great, this one doesn't bombard you with great visuals, it uses them when it needs to.As expected, this is a depressing experience, a magnificent movie, I love the filmmaking in it, the themes, the music, the characters, the visuals, the writing, an outstanding film.
After the disaster of "The Exorcist 2", it seems that William Peter Blatty, writer of the novel that originated the first film, decided to defend his creation and to direct this sequel himself, under a script written by himself, adapting another of his novels. So, its almost a work of just one person. It revolves around a mysterious murderer wanted by the police. However, the plot lost itself and, from the middle, is absolutely confusing, annoying and makes the public sleep more quickly than a sleeping pill. We simply don't understand what we're watching anymore. Decidedly, Blatty does not have talent for director, much less for writer. Jason Miller makes a brief cameo but its very empty of meaning and is not enough to establish a link with previous films, of which it inherits little more than the title. Thus, this attempt of sequel ends up very lost and disconnected of the previous films, thanks to an incompetent script and an absent direction.
This second sequel to the horror classic doesn't, for once, obey the law of horror sequels, in that it manages to be BETTER than the first sequel. I'm not sure why a lot of people seem to be down on this movie. Maybe because the plot is a lot different from THE EXORCIST but surely any change - or originality - can only be a good thing? It's certainly one of the most expensive-looking and well-made horror movies of the '90s that I've seen, with every scene having that big-budget and crisply realistic gloss that makes it stand out from the crowd. The photography brings to life the atmosphere of the dark sets well and this is a most technically accomplished, polished-looking film.Although most of the action and incident is packed into the second half, this is nonetheless enthralling stuff, with sterling performances from an experienced cast keeping the viewer watching throughout. It does get confusing at times but the main thrust of the plot is easy to follow right through until the ending. One surprising thing about this film is its subtlety. For once the graphic murders are off screen, but their descriptions are enough to make you wince and make your imagination work overtime. It's definitely a case of less is more with this film, which contains some of the most horrible and sick-sounding murders ever.There's plenty of horror here, from physical jumpy shocks (the celebrated hallway murder, in which a white-sheeted figure emerges suddenly from a closed doorway, is brilliant and could show the producers of WHAT LIES BENEATH something) to pieces of sustained tension and the subtle elements of weirdly flickering lights and whispering voices on the soundtrack. The music is suspenseful, the script intelligent for once and not underestimating the intelligence of the viewer.George C. Scott (looking very old but still more than with it) is well-cast as the investigating policeman Kinderman; he makes his character a very human one who is moved to grief on more than one occasion yet still commands the authority and respect that a police lieutenant should. Ed Flanders is very good also in a sympathetic role as a priest, while Nancy Fish retains an air of mystery about her at all times, making her a character to watch when she's on screen (she turns out to be a red herring in the end, though). Also appearing briefly are Nicol Williamson as an exorcist and Jason Miller, who's soul is now trapped inside the body of another man (Miller puts in a frequently upsetting and startling turn). Best of all is the manic Brad Dourif as the Gemini Killer, who is in touch with the underworld. His ranting villain spends all of his screen-time in a padded cell yet, with his words and expression alone, he gives one of the most chilling performances in a long time.The special effects are pretty good, from the "possessed" make-up to the standout, unexpected shot of an old lady crawling about on a ceiling - certainly one of the most risky effects shots I've seen, but it pays off superbly. Events climax in a mini-exorcism with lots of special effects which don't disappoint. Blessed with a strong leading man, fine supporting turns, plenty of shocks and scares, and oodles of atmosphere, THE EXORCIST III is a worthy successor to the crown in this humble reviewer's opinion.
Ignoring what an abomination Exorcist II was, Wm. Peter Blatty returned to his long dormant sequel to The Exorcist, with this well cast thriller, concerning a cop investigating a series of brutal killings whose Modus Operandi is that of a serial killer executed 17 years earlier. He learns of a catatonic asylum inmate who claims to be the real killer, and who bears an uncanny resemblance to the long thought deceased Father Damian Karras.Blatty, forced by the studio to cast Jason Miller from the original film, does a great job of integrating his character into the story, in almost a Jekyll and Hyde/ split personality situation. The literary screenplay, while occasionally verbose, is very well written, giving the audience plenty of psychological stimuli, mixing detective story, thriller, and horror genres, along with some quite witty banter to relieve the tension, and give the audience a chance to catch their breath.This is a good horror, without being as intentionally gruesome as the first film. Subtle, intellectual horror, venturing deep into the corridors of this Jekyll/ Hyde villain's twisted mind, and ultimately giving closure to the first film's story, yet it still gives us a few shocks, with the killer jumping up being the nurse, with shears in hand, the white sheet covering him brightly lit, with a quick musical crescendo, which echoes for several seconds being my favourite scene in the film. I think this is my favourite in this trilogy, although I am reducing its score a bit due to the studio interference, which occasionally results in some choppy editing. Curiously though, the climactic exorcism (which was also forced on Blatty by the studio) really does seem out of place. Blatty should have been allowed to keep his original low key ending.