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The Exorcist 3 |  | Director: William Peter Blatty
Actors: George C. Scott, Ed Flanders, Brad Dourif, Jason Miller, Nicol Williamson
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  126 reviews
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 110 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: D17488D
ISBN: 0790747006
UPC: 085391748823
EAN: 9780790747002
Theatrical Release Date: August 17, 1990
Release Date: December 28, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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George c. Scott ed flanders and jason miller star in william peter blattys powerful sequel about a police detectives investigation of serial killings that may be linked to demonic possession. Special features: theatrical trailer and all new dolby digital 5.1 remix. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 09/06/2005 Starring: George C. Scott Jason Miller Run time: 110 minutes Rating: R Director: William Peter Blatty
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A thriller/horror must-have... October 27, 2009
Douglas Glenn Brown (Brooklyn, New York)
To any and all potential buyers of this DVD, I suggest a quick run-through of the other 4- and 5-star reviews posted here. I can add little to what are, overall, excellent and astute critiques.
'The Exorcist' is my favorite film. Period. Wonderfully crafted of a stellar cast, compelling storylines, exquisite cinematography and, of course, genuine scares, that great film is done justice by this thoughtfully scripted and directed sequel.
And -- as several armchair reviewers have pointed out -- the 'hallway' scene stands as one of cinema's most terrifying moments.
 The Best Horror Thriller Ever Made Legion will scare you for sure! October 14, 2009
Anthony Carpenter
Blatty delivers! It is my favorite horror thriller of all time.Exorcist III LEGION completely ignores the 2nd Exorcist and does well on it's own.The cast is so perfect.George C Scott is downright amazing,Jason Miller and Brad Dourif are terrifying as Patient X/The Gemini Killer and Damien Karras.The dialogue has incredible insight (as well as the novel LEGION) about God,life and death and the opening scene is one to remember.I saw this back when it was in theaters and people were truly scared.The hospital scene is one of the downright scariest in motion picture history.It is completely jaw droppingly scary and plays well with the film.I have not one bad thing to say except when are we going to get the Deleted Scenes DVD with some extras? To me i prefer this than the original even though i love that one too.This one is just timeless for all around scarefest.The characters will scare you hands down.Bring this back to the theaters so i can relive the terror.Do you dare walk these steps again???
YOU SHOULD!!!!
What, No Linda Blair??... September 24, 2009
Bindy Sue Frønkünschtein (under the rubble)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
THE EXORCIST is a masterpiece. The imbecilic EXORCIST 2: THE HERETIC tried to cash in on the original's success with questionable (ok, ruinous) results. THE EXORCIST 3 is a return to the unsettling darkness and subtle / building terror that only William Peter Blatty seems to grasp. George C. Scott (The Changeling) takes on the role of Lt. Kinderman, while Jason Miller returns as Father Karas. Brad Dourif (Child's Play, The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, Rob Zombie's Halloween 1 and 2, etc.), in his best role since ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, plays the utterly wicked Gemini Killer. His rantings are some of the best on film. If you loved the first EXORCIST, and enjoy mystery, suspense, and creeping horror, then this movie belongs in your collection...
An above-average sequel that succumbs to conflict. (3.5 stars) August 3, 2009
Mr. Censored (Maine)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
You know you're in trouble when the box-art for the movie in your hands doesn't bare any rave-review quotes or snippets. Far be it from the discriminating viewer to judge a book (or DVD) by its cover, though, because while "The Exorcist III" looks like a subpar sequel to a classic film, the fact of the matter is that there is more to it than meets the eye. A film that is notorious for tinkering by the producers, despite being in the hands of "The Exorcist" creator William Peter Blatty, this third entry in the saga has more brains than the average 80's horror film and more weight than any sequel within the genre is ever expected to hold.
George C. Scott plays police lieutenant Kinderman (a character seen briefly in the first film), hardened but human, who is on the trail of a mysterious, sadistic and methodical killer who takes after the famed Gemini Killer (a take on the real-life Zodiac Killer), despite the fact that he has been dead for fifteen years. When a longtime friend in Father Dyer (Ed Flanders) emerges as the next victim, a chain of events unfolds that brings back a familiar face from the past in Father Karras (Jason Miller reprising his role from the first film). Bit by bit, what Kinderman unearths turns out to be bigger than himself and threatens his very existence.
Scott is reliable and likable as always in the role of Kinderman, and while Jason Miller isn't given much to do here, it's a pleasure to see him again. Brad Dourif, best known as Chucky in the "Child's Play" series, is the wild-card of the film and nearly threatens to steal the show in one of his most intense performances. The script, based off the Blatty's novel, "Legion," is hardly a re-hash of the first film, and compared to other sequels from its era, is quite a refreshing change of pace as an intelligent and classy picture in its own right. The gore and special effects are kept to a minimum, as the movie is just as much about its characters and dialogue as it is about its horrors.
The film's not without its faults, of course. Take the tacked-on ending that reeks of studio interference, for example. Blatty's battles with producer James G. Robinson (who had nothing to do with the original film in the first place) result in an intelligent horror movie/sequel that simply doesn't know how to end itself. It's as if someone was standing there saying: "This is fine and all, but we need an exorcism scene!" and voila! While it results in a rather gruesome and exciting special effects opportunity, the man-sticking-to-the-ceiling bit feels out of place with the tone of the rest of the film, which for the most part, keeps things cerebral and tasteful. This little bit felt like something you'd see in a "Hellraiser" flick, not that there's anything wrong with that. As for Patrick Ewing playing the Angel of Death in a dream sequence? Don't even get me started. Heck, even an appearance by Fabio seems bound and determined to rain on a decent parade.
In the end, "The Exorcist III" is a solid sequel that falls short of greatness. Its creativity and inventiveness is undermined by the insistence on re-introducing elements from the original film for nothing other than keeping with the namesake. Fans who felt themselves left in the cold by "The Exorcist II" will find this a treat, as will anyone else who loves an intelligent horror/thriller. Despite its flaws and the fact that it effectively killed off the franchise (was it ever meant to be?) "The Exorcist III" is as close to greatness as any of the sequels or prequels gets to the original.
Would get 5 stars if the ending weren't such a mess July 13, 2009
Matthew Farrell (Tempe, Arizona)
Most people, myself included, consider this the "legitimate" sequel to the original Exorcist: it was written by the same author, and picks up the story 15 years later. There are enough reviews on Amazon that give a detailed plot synopsis that I'll skip that, except to say that this film does a decent "hard-boiled detective" homage (something I've always had a soft spot for) before shifting to the supernatural thriller. There's some great dialogue, and George C. Scott does a top-notch job of selling his character to the audience. Brad Dourff also does a great job as a wacked-out serial killer.
Unfortunately, the last 10 to 15 minutes of this film is a jumbled mess. Supposedly that was the studio's fault in terms of massive re-editing. It can definitely be a speed bump to enjoyment, as everything preceding it was so powerfully presented and paced. Most people can get past that, though, and certainly the film is a "sum of the parts is greater than the whole" type of thing.
The DVD itself is bare-bones, and one of the most noticeable things lacking are any deleted scenes from what author/director Blatty had originally intended before studio suits mangled the ending. Supposedly that footage is now "lost" (IMDb mentioned in it's 'trivia' that Blatty had wanted to compose a "director's cut" but can't due to the footage being MIA.)
The film is certainly worth watching once, especially to fans of the original film. Keep your expectations in check when you get to the end, though.
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