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Plot:
Years before he exorcises the devil from Regan McNeil, Father Merrin (Stellan Skarsgård) encounters true evil in Paul Schrader's prequel to the 1973 horror classic. When his faith dries up, Merri...( read more 
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MCT:May 25, 2008LOUSY! I don't understand why they make sequels to PERFECT movies...you can't improve or expand on "The Exorcist"...it can't be done BETTER!
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MCT:January 23, 2008
explained much of Merrin's background as an exorcist, but I think they relied more on special effects to scare rather than real horror.
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MCT:October 28, 2007makes you thinks....great movie better than its remake The Exorcist the beginng that came out on theaters..this is the oringal...
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MCT:July 31, 2007proof the executives aint got a clue, they scrapped this for "The Beginning" this is a good film, worth a night in
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MCT:July 20, 2007
Considering it's a prequel, it's good! Could have been better, but for a low budget they did a great job. The Hyenas are the worst computer generated animals I've ever seen in a movie, but they make you laugh at least.
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MCT:July 11, 2007
Hmmmm... a truly... unique... prequal to "The Exorcist" and, in alot of ways, better than "the Beginning"... give it a look if you like either.
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MCT:July 1, 2007
Superior to Harlin's version in so many way's and I found it to be more creepy and suspenseful. I really like this version so much more.
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MCT:June 23, 2007
This movie isn't complete so it is hard to judge it. (You can tell by the Monday Night Football special effects.) It's better than the film release, but that doesn't make it a good movie.
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MCT:June 22, 2007
Being a fan of Paul Shrader, I was very curious about this one. I was very surprised when I actually saw it, because while the Renny Harlin cut was a nonstop bombardment of violence and quick cuts, I actually preffered some of the plot elements in that one to this one. Still, this is clearly the superior film.
The reason the studio panicked when they saw Shrader's cut, and hired Harlin (of all people) to reshoot 75% of it is because this isn't much of a horror film. At heart it is a commentary on the nature of good, evil and the effects of colonialism. Only about 30 minutes in the film are spent on the "horror", the rest is quite cerebral.
Not all of the film works, however. Much of it may have to do with the fact I had seen many of the scenes already, out of context, in Harlin's version, but it didn't seem particularly fresh. As this is by far a more realistic film, it lacks the "epic" feel Renny's cut was going for (the whole upside down church...this is the spot where lucifer fell type of deal). It could very well be the lack of budget, but it is also not very visually inspired.
Stellan Skarsgard is quite good as the younger Merrin. His weariness is ever present, and he has such a great face. The supporting cast, alas, including the usually dependable Gabriel Mann, are not quite up to the task.
Kudos to Shrader for crafting a film that owes very little to The Exorcist. Rather than using this opportunity to craft a 2nd rate retread, he tried to create something original and personal. It may not always work, but the results are certainly worth watching. -
MCT:June 21, 2007
Never really liked "The Exorcist" I found it as a comedy but this was a total different world which made it interesting.
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MCT:June 16, 2007A good chunk of what you see here actually ends up in Exorcist: The Beginning, which, as you might guess, is the better of the two.
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MCT:June 7, 2007
i think its ok its still not scary...i still think exorcist 1 is the best...in this film there was a good performance by Gabriel Mann as the priest...some ideas are good but i think that they tend to drag on a bit throughout the films...its an ok film i guess but its still not that scary...
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MCT:May 17, 2007
I like this movie better than the exoesist the beggining. This movie was different and more original than the one that got to the movie screens.
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MCT:April 20, 2007
Please see this instead of the awful "Exorcist: The Beginning." This one is actually scary without insulting your intelligence. It takes evil seriously.
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MCT:April 19, 2007Prior to watching this I'd heard from numerous people that 'Dominion' was a vast improvement on 'The Beginning'... they were wrong. I found this version even more tedious to sit through. At least Harlin's movie had some excitement going on. The only saving grace was Stellen Skarsgard, he was great in both versions.
Either way, both 'Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist' and 'Exorcist:The Beginning' were unsatisfactory prequels. -
MCT:April 3, 2007Stellan Skarsgard will be familiar to many from The Hunt for Red October and Good Will Hunting. Skarsgard takes on a different type of role in Dominion, that of young Lankester Merrin, who is haunted by an episode he lived through in World War II. You must see the film to appreciate his talent in playing Merrin. It is completely believable to have him transform in his later years to Max von Sydow's portrayal of Merrin. Giving plot details is a no-no, but let's just say that Merrin's adversary in this film gives him a choice that we all wish we had at one time or another. Gabriel Mann gives a passionate performance as Fr. Francis. Paul Schrader does a good, though not outstanding job of the slow-boil buildup characteristic of the great films. Like many, I was slightly disappointed at the somewhat flat climax, but in context, it works, and certainly enough for a high rating. Not terrifying, but a psychologically scary film.
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MCT:March 23, 2007
The OTHER prequel to the Exorcist....both this and "Exorcist: The Begining" have the same cast and somewhat similar stories, but this one is MUCH, MUCH better! The ending of the other was so lame that all I could do was roll my eyes. This movie is less special effects and gore and more story....good film, but not amazing
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MCT:March 18, 2007Prequel to The Exorcist? WTF? I didn't even know there was one. I liked The Exorcist it was great. I have to see this one.
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MCT:March 11, 2007
The better of the two versions by a country mile but still not that good a film. Plenty of nice ideas are glimpsed but it would have benefitted, in my opinion, from not being linked with The Exorcist franchise.
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MCT:February 5, 2007
Amazingly fascinating how this and TE- The Beginning are the same movie. this too holds tension and promise but is a letdown. Would have been far more credible if the best elements of both were placed together.
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MCT:January 28, 2007
More of a drama then anything. It was extremely slow and Exorcist : The Beginning was better ... but Exorcist : the Beginning wasn't so good, so that means this is bad. ... I like the title of this film better though.
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