I was kinda iffy on this movie, because you're right, it's been a while since we've had a decent exorcism movie -- and as much as I like Exorcism of Emily Rose, I really hate how they handled the ambiguity -- and this one's being touted as ZOMG SO GOOD TWIST ENDING YEY! But...it's the same kinda hype that went around Paranormal Activity, and I hated that from first to last. So when this is getting thrown around as so great, I am wary that they'll pull exactly this kind of shit, or wind up having it be omg child abuse instead (AN AMERICAN HAUNTING, I AM LOOKING AT YOU). WHY CAN'T THE CHARLATAN PREACHER ACCIDENTALLY SUMMON A DEMON AND THEN BE HOSHIT, I BETTER GETS ME SOME FAITH.
You and me have to go to Hollywood and write some smart horror movies where the heroine doesn't just run upstairs and scream a lot, evil is actually evil, and there's a reason for Satanists if they turn up. There's part of me that wants to write a parody where the Satanists are the good guys, because they know the spells and aren't afraid to kill a few animals/virgins to get shit done.
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I was kinda iffy on this movie, because you're right, it's been a while since we've had a decent exorcism movie -- and as much as I like Exorcism of Emily Rose, I really hate how they handled the ambiguity -- and this one's being touted as ZOMG SO GOOD TWIST ENDING YEY! But...it's the same kinda hype that went around Paranormal Activity, and I hated that from first to last. So when this is getting thrown around as so great, I am wary that they'll pull exactly this kind of shit, or wind up having it be omg child abuse instead (AN AMERICAN HAUNTING, I AM LOOKING AT YOU). WHY CAN'T THE CHARLATAN PREACHER ACCIDENTALLY SUMMON A DEMON AND THEN BE HOSHIT, I BETTER GETS ME SOME FAITH.
You and me have to go to Hollywood and write some smart horror movies where the heroine doesn't just run upstairs and scream a lot, evil is actually evil, and there's a reason for Satanists if they turn up. There's part of me that wants to write a parody where the Satanists are the good guys, because they know the spells and aren't afraid to kill a few animals/virgins to get shit done.