The Exorcist (Fox TV)

[Bilbo_baggin]

Just watched the first episode in this new series based on William Peter Blatty's all time classic horror movie The Excorcist.


Geena Davis stars as the mother of a possessed daughter, and Alfonso Herrara as the priest Father Thomas who comes to to the rescue - and his associate of the cloth Father Marcus, played by Ben Daniels. These two very different men tackle a family's horrifying case of demonic possession, and this opening episode ramps up some nice scary moments and nervous tension as the dark scenes and musical score pull you slowly in to what I think could be a really worthwhile remake.

The attic scene with Father Thomas in particular is nicely played out and the earlier set up scenes with Father Marcus and a possession in Mexico give a cracking insight into the decent special effects that accompany this latest version of one my favourite horror films.

Give it a go - I think most of you will see it has good merit - but I've left no spoilers for you - so turn out the lights to spend an hour in the dark and get yourself settled into the armchair for what I believe will be a worthwhile follow.


Bilbo.

[Teajunkie]

I watched the lot within a week most nights I watched 3 episodes and ended up watching until around 2:30am!

fantastic series and I hope there's a 2nd.