THE EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC REVIEWED
“The Exorcist II: The Heretic” gets an insane amount of hate now. I chalk that up to Internet Movie YouTube assessors deeming it awful. I won’t even give those people the dignity of being called reviewers/critics/Friends of P. Also, I don’t support the cult of John Boorman. His film library boasts classics, forgettables and utter trash. Depending on where you are in life, your appreciation of the film will push Exorcist II into all of the categories at time.
John Boorman probably shouldn’t have directed this film. Yeah, he was approached for the first movie, but he found it repulsive. The director’s push for a metaphysical thriller flew in the face of what worked in the movie. While Friedkin and Blatty investigated the roots of belief and how the supernatural infiltrates our world, Boorman wanted ideas. That’s the main issue with Exorcist II. So many ideas fight to stay onscreen, while the audience wants to learn more about Regan and Merrin’s past.
It’s such a shame that it was Paul Henreid’s last movie.
SPECIAL FEATURES
DISC ONE (118 Minute Cut Of The Film):
- NEW 2K Scan From Original Film Elements
- NEW Audio Commentary With Director John Boorman
- NEW Audio Commentary With Project Consultant Scott Bosco
- NEW What Does She Remember? – An Interview With Actress Linda Blair
- NEW Interview With Editor Tom Priestley
DISC TWO (102 Minute Cut Of The Film):
- NEW 2K Scan From Original Film Elements
- NEW Audio Commentary With Mike White Of The Projection Booth Blog
- Original Teaser Trailer
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Still Galleries Including Rare Color And B&W Stills, Behind-The-Scenes, Deleted Scene Photos, Posters, And Lobby Cards
A/V STATS
- 1.85:1 1080p transfer
- DTS-HD MONO
