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The Exorcism of Emily Rose has been a movie we have been wanting to see for some time. After watching it, we would say it is a "decent" film, while being much different than expected. The film is based on the trial of a Priest in regards to the Exorcism of Emily Rose, with a courtroom filled with those of modern day beliefs that have no knowledge of true-life exorcist cases. Much of the movie takes place in a Federal courtroom, except when theyre describing what happened. The movie is inspired/based on a true event. It should keep your interests most of the way through, but it can seem to get somewhat dry at times, and it is a fairly long movie(over 2 hrs). It will keep you guessing(and hoping), and offers an unexpected ending with a surprising twist. Not your "typical" exorcism film. EBERT and ROEPER gave it Two Thumbs Up. If youre looking for scary or gory, this may not be a movie for you, as it lacks both. Overall, its a decent/good movie. Our Overall Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Rent It or Buy It? Depending on your likings of horror films(its not horror-filled), you may want to rent it first. We're somewhat happy we bought it and would watch it again, but it wouldnt be ranked anywhere near a favorite film. If you found this Review HELPFUL, please let us know and CLICK YES below. By Voting for the helpfulness of this Review, this allows us to continue posting Reviews on the new movies as they come out. We write all of our Movie Reviews with YOU, the movie viewer in mind, to help you make the best decisions when renting or buying DVD's. We have over 225 other Reviews right here on eBay for you to browse at your convenience! DONT FORGET TO VOTE BELOW! Thank You for using eBay's Reviews & GuidesRead full review
This is a ripping good tale, based on true events, of the death of a young girl as a result of an exorcism. The Catholic priest who performs such comes off surprisingly well, given that not much pertaining to the clergy or the church gets good press, at least, in the media. The effects are good, not perhaps stunning, but good. WHat it brings home is the fact that things which occured in the by-gone milienia since Christ walked the earth and dealt with such, are just as apt to occur today. The movie, while not a plug for religion, seemed to convey this: that evil is timeless, assumes many faces and, as ST. Paul said. timeless...."We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Without attempting to evangelize, it's a good portrayal of 1st century events cloaked in 21st century culture.Read full review
I had zero expectations of The Exorcism of Emily Rose when I first watched it - after all, I was sick and it was one way to fill a long evening. But we were nicely surprised by the DVD as it was very well done and took a nice, different route than must scare films as it positioned it from the midst of a legal battle. The Exorcism of Emily Rose was well done, well acted and well produced - giving it a great flow and with many chills and freaky moments along the way. Beware... not for the faint of heart! But if you are up to the task... you will enjoy! I am an eBay employee and this guide reflects my personal views and is not written on behalf of the eBay company
If you like thrillers, get this DVD. The movie has a number of scenes that will make you gasp. It's an unsettling psychological thriller. If you like tense courtroom dramas, get this DVD. The court scenes rival those of such classics as A Few Good Men, The Verdict, and To Kill a Mockingbird. If you like movies with an excellent cast giving memorable performances, get this DVD. Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Campbell Scott & Jennifer Carpenter give strong performances. This is NOT your typical gory, bloody horror movie. It provides its share of thrills, but it has a strong story line. VERY good flick.
I thought this movie was pretty good because it was based on true events which made it pretty interesting. The whole movie is wrapped around a court case which I think added a lot to keep the viewer interested. It is not like the Exorcist which was all just scary parts. I was terrified of sleeping for a few nights but that's what makes it good! When I first watched it in the theater, I played around with Google and found the actual events that it was based on which was also interesting. Her name was not actually Emily Rose and it was based out of Europe. She was actually undergoing exorcisms for several years before she died so it was a lot more drawn out in real life. Anyways, just a few facts in case anyone was interested! I would say it is well worth the buy!!
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