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I know everyone says that the original Exorcist was supposedly scary. I don't know if it's the numbing exposure of today's television programs or movies, but I barely found it troubling. However, if you are looking for a great late-night movie to make you look over you shoulder and check the lock before bed, the Exorcist III is the way to go.

Besides the brilliant work of William Peter Blatty in Legion, the screen writers and casting directors have created an all star ensemble. George C. Scott is stoically brilliant in his performance. Especially the movie scene when he discusses 'the fish'.

If you truly like scary movies, then this should be your choice. This Halloween sit down at midnight and begin the Exorcist III completely engaged in your viewing. Don't drink, don't smoke, don't inhibit your senses in any way, otherwise you'll find it as mediocre as the other voters on this site.

*SPOILER*

By far my favorite scene in the movie is the hospital. It begins with a chop of the Jesus or Mary statue decapitated and leads to a hauntingly silent decapitation of a nurse. Great stuff.

The only problems I have with the movie is the 'fantastic' ending. While we all know there should be a confrontation, it is difficult to take the fairly believable first three-quarters of the story and substitute it with a supernatural ending. Although comparably, that is how the original ended