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The Exorcist [4K Ultra HD] [1973] [Blu-ray]

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Documentaries: Raising Hell: Filming The Exorcist, The Exorcist Locations: Georgetown, Then and Now and Faces of Evil: The Different Versions of The Exorcist Connection is a good starting point.) As such, purists weren't happy with The Exorcist's Blu-ray debut as it considerably changed The other concern is related to William Friedkin's misplaced efforts to revise the color timing of his films, which started with the heavily controversial 2009 Blu-ray release of The French Connection. Thankfully, that does not appear to be the case here, but it is worth noting that Friedkin purportedly worked with cinematographer Owen Roizman on the restoration and color timing for the 2010 DigiBook Blu-ray release, which we are left to assume is the model used for this 4K remaster. And since we don't have access to the original elements — and any claims of remembering the original look of a movie from fifty years ago is ultimately absurd — we have to take the filmmakers at their word that this is how the film is meant to look. With that said, however, there are a few moments that raise some small suspicions, such as the reds seeming a tad amplified and over-saturated. It's nothing terribly egregious or distracting, but they tend to pop pretty loudly here and there. The rest of the palette appears accurately rendered and fuller, and facial complexions are healthier with a natural peach-rosiness around the cheeks of the cast. Also, the strong bluish hue of the exorcism sequences seen in previous releases has been toned down somewhat to a more downcast, steely tone that when combined with the diffusion photography, gives those moments an eerie, ethereal, and otherworldly feel. however, there's no Blu-ray copy included and, thus, no legacy extras aside from a few odds and ends. This means you'll need to hang onto an older

Exorcist 4K Ultra HD (includes Blu-ray) 4K - Zavvi UK The Exorcist 4K Ultra HD (includes Blu-ray) 4K - Zavvi UK

The Exorcist Extended Director’s Cut Digital release contains the following previously released special features:

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vibrancy to large swaths of the film but also rob other scenes of their original texture and appearance. Damien's walk through the subway station, the color timing of key sequences including the exorcism itself, which pushed its otherwise natural color palette towards one bathed in cool blue Secondary Audio: Original Mono English DTS-HD 2.0 (Theatrical) | French DD 1.0 | German DD 1.0 | Italian DD 1.0 | Spanish (Castilian) DD 1.0 | Spanish (Latino) DD 1.0 And Stephen has chimed in with his thoughts on Shin’ichiro Ueda’s One Cut of the Dead: Hollywood Edition (2017) on Blu-ray from Third Window Films and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s Ready or Not (2019) on Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. But Warner Bros. won’t just be focusing on 4K for their 100th. They, too, will be recognizing major anniversaries through theatrical re-releases, including Superman: The Movie later this week to mark the 85th anniversary of the superhero and, again, The Exorcist, which will see its official 50th anniversary later this year.

Exorcist III - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - High Def Digest The Exorcist III - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray - High Def Digest

Though many appreciate and even love The Exorcist III today, it had its fair share of troubles due to its strong directorial control, among other things, and was attempting to be a piece of art reaching for an audience that wasn’t made of people who could appreciate it. Time has been kind to it as its now considered a worthy follow-up to the original, even if Blatty never intended it to be such. And with a gorgeous presentation and all-encompassing bonus materials, it’s never been a better time to revisit it. Highly recommended. If you want a TL;DR of the biggest upcoming home movie and TV show releases, look no further than the list above. We keep it updated and change out the featured items regularly. Below, you'll find all the notable upcoming release sorted by release date. October 2023 4K and Blu-ray Releases Widely regarded as a supernatural masterpiece, the film was nominated for 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director as well as acting nominations for Burstyn, Miller and Blair. The film won two Academy Awards, including Best Adapted Screenplay for Blatty. If you want horror movies, October is the month for you. Tons of horror releases (and 4K horror re-releases) are heading our way in October, including a bunch of Screams, The Mist, Friday the 13th, Rosemary's Baby, and the Shrek 6-film collection. Kidding about that last one! That bit of revisionism hasn't been erased but it has been at least lessened somewhat, now taking on more of a lightly purple hue that's stillOkay, folks... we’ve got a LOT of ground to cover today, and I’m seriously not kidding, so strap in and hold on tight... The late, great William Friedkin's supernatural horror drama The Exorcist turns 50 this year, so you can be damn well sure Warner Bros. is daytime Georgetown exterior scenes, well-lit indoor footage and, well, just about everything else not mentioned above. It's a largely authentic For a synopsis and appreciation of the film, please see Kenneth Brown's review of the 2010 Blu-ray digibook above. As indicated by my own rating of The story of The Exorcist III takes place many years after the events of both the original novel and the film version of The Exorcist, ignoring Exorcist II: The Heretic completely. Lt. Kinderman (George C. Scott) and Father Dyer (Ed Flanders) have remained friends, but when a series of grisly murders begin occurring around the city, Kinderman believes it to be the work of someone who may be imitating the Gemini Killer, a man who was executed for his crimes fifteen years prior. Investigating further, he discovers a familiar face in a padded cell of a local psychiatric hospital, a man who looks like the long-dead Damien Karras (Jason Miller), but is inhabited by the spirit of the Gemini Killer (Brad Dourif). Kinderman soon realizes that he’s dealing with a brutal supernatural force, one that only he and Father Morning (Nicol Williamson) can dispatch.

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In 2010, the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

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So is there anything good about the new presentation? A lot, actually. At least 70% of The Exorcist looks better than ever,

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