Looks like someone needs to take a couple breaths.
Emily Rose Gets Exorcised
We have had more than a few emails asking us if
The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a setup made by Sony such as The
Blair Witch Project. With a synopsis like this, it is hard to wonder
if the whole story is contrived.
In an extremely rare decision, the
Catholic Church officially recognized the demonic possession of a 19 year-old
college freshman. Told in flashbacks, The Exorcism of Emily Rose
chronicles the haunting trial of the priest accused of negligence resulting
in the death of the young girl believed to be possessed and the lawyer who
takes on the task of defending him.
But the story is true. The Exorcism of Emily
Rose is a fictionalized account of Anneliese Michel, a German college
student who died during an exorcism. Her parents and the priest who carried
out the exorcism were later convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to six
months in prison. Even though her death was not a direct result of the exorcism
parse [she stopped medication], the priest had to be defended as if it was
the demons that killed her... not a medical illness.
A pretty damn good premise, with more than enough interest brought to it
because it is a true story. However, is it a good film? Well, the good people
over at Empire
Movies [not Empire] have recently posted an early review for
the film.
Nevertheless, despite the slightly misleading trailer and the deletion of a great line, The Exorcism of Emily Rose is still worth your while. It's creepy, it's dramatic, it's got a strong cast and it's really an all-around good effort by everyone involved. And the exorcism scene is the best exorcism scene that I have seen since The Exorcist, and maybe even better. I'm sure the movie did a good job of sensationalizing the actual story but even if half of what happens in the movie is true, well, I just have to say thank God that I don't know anyone who's even been possessed by a demon.
The review rewarded the film with a solid B, which
is great considering that this is a horror and they really haven't been
top notch lately. I actually think this film could score higher, but some
critics may have a gripe with the film is the trailer IS misleading. According
to Empire Movies, a good portion of the film actually takes place in a courtroom.
Read the entire review for The Exorcism of Emily Rose over at Empire
Movies.
For the trailers, clips, movie stills, poster and movie info, go to
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
Movie Page.
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