A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

User "Raegan Butcher" in the user reviews: "I once heard it remarked that director William Peter Blatty directs like David Lynch--but with a tighter pace! Not a bad estimation, I'd say." Directs like David Lycnh? This Blatty guy had directed ONE movie before this one and to date he has directed only one movie after this.This user also called this movie "the best horror movie in twenty years." I highly doubt that 10/10 scoring he gave this movie. It's a sad thing IMDb is being used for advertising and promoting as well as for zionistic propaganda etc.Another user, "Bladecatcher" gave this 9/10.The user called this movie "the best Exorcist sequel". So, this is better than "Exorcist 2"? Big deal.Some of the best movie I've ever seen only reach to an average score of 4–5 and on the other hand zionistic, semi-fictional BS propaganda such as "Band of Brothers" get 9.5! Well, we all know that you can buy followers, re-tweeters and "likes" from India or China $1 a piece.

The Exorcist III (1990) *** 1/2 (out of 4) Police Lieutenant Kinderman (George C. Scott) is investigating some brutal murders, which appear to be being committed by the Gemini Killer. The only problem is that the killer has been dead for fifteen-years, which sets it back to when the MacNeil girl was possessed by a demon and Father Karras was killed. Somehow Kinderman believes the two are connected and playing out in the current time.Writer-director William Peter Blatty's THE EXORICIST II is like a lot of movies in the fact that it was handed over to the studio and they weren't happy with it so re-shoots were done. After all, if people are coming to see THE EXORCIST III shouldn't they get an exorcism? I will leave that up to each viewer whether or not the post-production changes actually worked but for my money not only is this the best sequel in the series but I think it's a strong contender for being the best movie. Yes, you heard me right. In many ways I think this film is even better than the first movie.Blatty's novel Legion is the source for this and there's no question that this is an extremely well-made and well-acted thriller (not horror) that manages to be quite creepy throughout and also manages to have one of the greatest jump scares from any movie ever made. What makes the film work so well is that it's basically a police thriller that has a very good story dealing with a serial killer and a mystery possibly tying it to an exorcism from years earlier. I'm certainly not going to ruin any of the twists in the movie but for me they work extremely well.Another thing that makes this film so great are the performances. Scott, filling in for Lee J. Cobb who had passed away, does a remarkable job and certainly helps sell the film. Scott was one of our most underrated character actors and he brings a lot to the film including making you believe everything that you're seeing. With someone like Scott in the picture it just gives the movie more credit just like THE OMEN got by having Gregory Peck in it. There's a wide range of emotions that Scott has to play but he certainly nails the character. Ed Flanders, Jason Miller and Nicol Williamson are all good as is Scott Wilson and Nancy Fish. Brad Dourif is also good here, although I think the scenes with him are the weakest in the film.THE EXORCIST III features a great score, some terrific cinematography and as I said a convincing story that holds your attention throughout. People can debate on whether or not the exorcism at the end was needed but this here is certainly a very good thriller.

William Peter Blatty's "The Exorcist III" is one of the best horror films ever made. Not only is it a worthy successor to one of the scariest and most influential films in all of cinema, but it manages to be great as a standalone mystery film as well. It was written for the screen and directed by William Blatty, who wrote the novel that the original film was based on as well as the sequel, titled "Legion". He set out to direct EXIII himself as he was not pleased with the changes made by William Friedkin, director of the original Exorcist film. "Legion" is Blatty's hypnotic tale of what takes place exactly 15 years after the events of the first film. We follow a familiar character, Lt. Bill Kinderman (George C. Scott) as he investigates murders that seem to resemble killings of the infamous "Gemini Killer", who died in the electric chair 15 years earlier. We are brought into a world where evil looms over and mortality is questioned. This review is for the newly released Directors Cut. The Theatrical version gave us great performances and memorable scenes. There were, however, many changes imposed by the studio, making the end product less faithful to the source than Blatty had intended. It was long thought that the remaining footage of "The Exorcist III" - the unseen, original footage - had been lost forever, but thanks to Scream Factory, the video label responsible for the release of many Collectors Editions of horror and sci-fi cult films, some of that original footage was found and restored into the movie...including the original ending.In the theatrical version, there were last minute parts added that should have never been there. Important scenes were cut from the film and even an unnecessary exorcism was forced in to make the studio happy. In the end, Blatty had to sacrifice a lot to get EXIII made, and it didn't help that the first sequel bombed badly. The theatrical cut is still a great film despite the changes that were made. William Blatty created a nightmarish atmosphere while remaining subtle and not relying solely on shock. George C. Scott as Kinderman brings a certain charm to the picture and his chemistry with the rest of the cast is brilliant. I actually happen to like the exorcism scene at the end, which has intense visuals and a great speech from Lt. Kinderman. The Directors Cut brings new life into the movie, giving it a sense of fulfillment while retaining - and adding to - the charm and dreadful atmosphere of the theatrical version.The additional scenes and clips in the Director's Cut originate from old VHS tapes containing the original footage. Some very short snippets, such as Kinderman and Father Dyer (Ed Flanders) conversing in a restaurant about James Stewart, and other longer, more important plot points make up the Directors Cut. The change in quality is highly noticeable as the footage is unpolished and grainy compared to the rest of the movie, however, it is added in a way that is almost artistic. For example, all the scenes in the cell with the Gemini Killer are from the VHS footage, which gives off an otherworldly feeling. Had they decided to downgrade the quality of the theatrical cut to match the footage, we would not get that effect, so I am not complaining. Completely gone are the scenes of Jason Miller as Father Karras. As you may remember, the Gemini Killer is played by both Jason Miller and Brad Dourif switching back and forth to signify Father Karras' possession. Yet in the Director's Cut, it is all Brad, who was mesmerizing in the role. Dourif has stated that he believes his best takes were captured on the earlier footage which was presumed to be lost. We get to see those earlier takes in the Directors Cut since much of the added footage is of his encounters with Lt. Kinderman in the cell. Also, many of the scares, such as the notorious hospital hallway scene, are kept intact. The most notable difference is in the end. There is no random priest coming out of nowhere and there is no exorcism. Instead, we are finally given the true - and abrupt - ending that die-hard fans of the film deserve. Despite the changes in quality, "The Exorcist III" Director's Cut turned out fine. I am very pleased with the result. This is the version that fans have been waiting for. This is the version that William Peter Blatty wanted us to see!

The Exorcist III is simply one of those underrated gyms that get overlooked because of the abundant amount of sequels pumped out from money grabbing movie makers. So what is the primary reason why the Exorcist III surpassed the second installment by far? It's all because William Peter Blatty wrote and directed a film sequel to his original novel made into a screenplay. The film brought back the hard hitting grotesque dialogue and most importantly the scare factor. Blatty shot the film to tend towards the psychological horror aspects but he added a scare factor that brought tense, jumpy scenes. The film is often accredited to having one of the scariest movie moments that absolutely no one saw coming.Along with the phenomenal writing, direction and filmmaking there were some great characters portrayed with adequate acting. George C. Scott as the main protagonist did a good job and Brad Dourif was a nice touch, however parts of the supporting cast weren't all that great. The cameo list is impressive and very odd, I won't spoil a couple of them but to show how strange some are to the film, an example is Patrick Ewing as The Angel of Death. There are some other curious, questionable aspects about Exorcist III but it stands out to being a formidable entry the possession genre and an excellent crime thriller.