Exorcist: The Beginning (MERGED THREAD) (1 Viewer)

[Robert Anthony]

http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/artic...4/story.jhtml#

There's the trailer.

It's a well put together trailer, I'll give it that.

 

[Scott Weinberg]

Screen Daily reports that Paul Schrader's (shelved in favor of Renny Harlin's) version of Exorcist: The Beginning will premiere at the Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film.

 

[ChrisMatson]

Bloody-Disgusting.com has a link to the trailer for Paul Schrader's version:
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/ind...plate=newsfull
(Note, the trailer is zipped and in Windows Media format but good quality.)

Here is a gallery with 20 images from his version:
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/gal...ir.php?dir=567

I haven't seen Harlin's version and the 20 seconds or so of footage in this clip doesn't show much, but I am intrigued by all of the drama over the two versions.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

I already find the imagery of Schrader's version more creepy. Sometimes less is more, and Schrader's version has more of a rawness about it.

 

[Jordan_E]

I also thought just the pix from Schrader's version looked creepier than Harlin's. But, on another note, I probably will at least rent Beginning Tuesday to check out the sounds.

 

[Tim_Stack]

The trailer file doesn't download for me. Anybody have any mirror sites?

 

[ChrisMatson]

http://exmk.mkforces.net/exorcistthe...ing/schraders/
It seems the trailer download is not working here either. I could send it to someone to host, but I don't have any web space or knowledge about how to host.

 

[James Phillips]

The Bloody News have posted a couple of reviews of Schrader's version.

http://www.quartertofour.com/bloodyn...eretb_ekm.html

http://www.quartertofour.com/bloodyn...retb_dave.html

 

[ChrisMatson]

I just saw this over at ComingSoon:


http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=9170

I guess they aren't concerned about the box office with that sort of timing.

 

[Jordan_E]

I guess they needed a Sacrifical Lamb to go up against one of the biggest releases of the year...

 

[Scott_MacD]

Roger Ebert gives Schrader's version what seems like a thumbs up in his Answer Man column. Looking forward to a full review.

 

[ChrisMatson]

From the Answer Man:

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/...gory=ANSWERMAN

 

[Kevin M]

Personally, I'm going to see Schrader's film before Star Wars so sacrificial lamb or not (though clearly it is) it will at least have my vote of $.

 

[EricSchulz]

Has there been any word as to how they are going to market this? Since the second version has already been released (and pretty much widely panned) how are they going to get anyone (other than die-hards) to realize that this is a different film?

 

[Ernest Rister]

I guess they needed a Sacrifical Lamb to go up against one of the biggest releases of the year...

When Star Wars Episode II was released, did no other movie that weekend make money? Did the box office reports read: "1. Attack of the Clones - $97 million 2. Spider-Man and Everything Else - $0"

No, of course not. When people show up at the theater and can't get a ticket for Sith, or have no desire to see Sith, they look for alternatives. Can't get a ticket for Anakin falling to evil? Come see this other movie about possession by dark forces. Have no desire to see more SW prequels? Come see this Paul Schrader movie. OR -- the most radical idea of all -- come see both!

I'm happy the Schrader cut it is coming to cinemas, I'll definitely be seeing it opening weekend. I'll see Sith on Thursday, Schraeder's Exorcist on Saturday.

No problemo.