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The Exorcist (1973)

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Critics Reviews Average Grade:   A-
Source Brief Review Grade*
24 Frames Per Second
Edward Champion
"Of the reinstated footage, nothing need be said except that it adds little to the film." more... B+
Arrow in the Head "Watching this flick is like going a few rounds with Satan himself." more... A  
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
"Here is one of the great horror films..." more... A-
Cinema Sense "Those who remember the film from its original run will be surprised by the power with which the new and improved version resurfaces the old frightful memories. " more... A  
culturevulture.net
David Fear
"In an era when many films compete to scare the hell out of you, The Exorcist remains one of the few able to successfully scare the hell into you..." more... A  
filmcritic.com
Norm Schrager
"...nothing short of a taut, American classic." more... A-
Flick Filosopher
MaryAnn Johanson
"...spookier than most of what passes for a horror film these days." more... A-
Orlando Weekly Movies
Phillip Booth
"...works on several levels, from the intellectual to the visceral." more... B  
PopMatters
John G. Nettles
"... the new version is more in line with Blatty's concept for the film." more... B+
Radio Free Entertainment
Andrew Manning
"...remains the standard by which all other horror movies are judged." more... A  
ReelViews
James Berardinelli
"I have always believed The Exorcist to be overrated." more... B  
USA Today
Susan Wloszczyna
"...retains the power to turn heads..." more... A-
* Yahoo! Movies converts each critic's published rating into a letter grade. If the critic's review does not include a rating, Yahoo! Movies assigns a grade based on an assessment of the review. (more...)
 
 


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