The Exorcism Of Emily Rose Movie
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What happened to Emily?
The nineteen years old Catholic college girl Emily Rose (Jennifer Carpenter) dies a couple of days after being submitted to an exorcism carried out by her parish priest, Father Moore (Tom Wilkinson). Emily believed she was possessed by six demons, and although authorized by Emily and he parents, Father Moore is accused of negligent homicide, since he had suggested Emily to interrupt the use of medications for epilepsy. In order to avoid a scandal, the Archdiocese hires the successful, ambitious and agnostic lawyer Erin Bruner (Laura Linney), and the prosecution assigns the religious prosecutor Ethan Thomas (Campbell Scott). Along the days, there is a battle between science and religion in the court.
| Laura Linney | Erin Bruner |
| Tom Wilkinson | Father Moore |
| Campbell Scott | Ethan Thomas |
| Jennifer Carpenter | Emily Rose |
| Colm Feore | Karl Gunderson |
| Joshua Close | Jason |
| Kenneth Welsh | Dr. Mueller |
| Duncan Fraser | Dr. Cartwright |
| JR Bourne | Ray |
| Mary Beth Hurt | Judge Brewster |
| Henry Czerny | Dr. Briggs |
| Shohreh Aghdashloo | Dr. Adani |
| Steve Archer | Guy in Bar |
| Arlene Belcastro | Praying Woman #2 |
| David Berner | Karl's Corny #1 |
| Scott Derrickson |
6.80 out of 10 (16002 votes)
Visitor Reviews
fascinating
posted on 26 Aug 2009As the trailer made it out to be, I went into The Exorcism Of Emily Rose expecting to see an Exorcist rip-off. In some ways it provides just that. What I did not expect was that the bulk of the film be concerned with the trial of the priest brought up on charges for her death due to his performance of a failed exorcism and denial of medical attention. Really, this film is more concerned with the courtroom than it is with scaring the crap out of you. That gives it a fresh edge in the world of filmed demonic possession. All scenes regarding the actual exorcism and Emily's hallucinations of demonic forces are presented as flashbacks told by those testifying in court. The film itself takes neither the scientific nor religious side in the case and instead leaves the viewer to decide based on the facts given. Was Emily really possessed? We will never know. There are certainly some strong facts that would suggest it. On the other hand, there are also facts to support the theory that she was mentally ill and what she saw and did were parts of her condition. At any rate, it is up to the viewer. The film merely tells the story; you have to make up your own mind what side you wish to believe.
A groovy little movie
posted on 18 Aug 2009This was pretty much the scariest thing I've ever seen....seriously. Horror movies don't usually scare me but this one really traumatised me. There was hardly any clichés in this film (well bad ones anyway) so I think thats what made it so realistic and disturbing. You end up feeling sorry for Emily too really because she just seems to be an average girl. The fact that she was like this made it even worse for me. It did actually tend to drag at the end when they were deciding the verdict for the priest but that was probably because we realised we had sat there for two hours already and I'm not too patient. Doing it as a sort of court room drama, it kept the plot going and gave the audience a breather. It also prevented a horror overload which would have not done anything for the film all in all I thought the film was great and really well done....
This Should Have You Open Your Bible, I Pray
posted on 16 Aug 2009This movie is about making us (the audience) aware, alerting us of the ever-present spiritual forces of good and evil and our responsibility to stand up and fight for the good as identified throughout The Bible.Emily HAD to experience her tribulation as we all must experience our own tribulations--we, as Emily are living testaments of the legacy of Good and Evil.there are good and evil people and forces all around us.the film should be embraced as a spirtual film more-so than a horror film. The exorcism is a success whether or not the possessed lives. Possession ultimately occurs so that the works of God are made manifest. If The Exorcist was unable to convince the jaded of ultimate salvation, I hope this does. all exorcism films should be more spiritually focused.
A competent courtroom drama trying just a little too hard to get the most mileage out of the horror element too
posted on 12 Aug 2009(Extra spoiler warning!) The courtroom drama, which has an innate attraction for a stable segment of the movie audience, usually cannot go far wrong if competently handled. TXOER is competently handled and, although not brilliant, provides two hours of good entertainment.Based on a true story, the case is quite straightforward. A Catholic priest, Father Moore, is the defendant accused of negligent homicide when Emily Rose, a university student under his care, dies of malnutrition and self-inflicted injuries as her epileptic conditions lead to mental disorder. Representing "the people", prosecutor Ethan Thomas asserts that the main cause of death is the victim's discontinuing the use of the prescribed drug, as advised by the defendant. Defence attorney Erin Bruner asserts the exact opposite, that the use of the drugs interferes with the defendant's effort to save the victim by exorcism, and although this was finally stopped, it became too late.This is an uphill battle for Bruner although she demonstrates right from the beginning that she is superior in technique to Thomas. In round one, her objections are effective in stalling some of Thomas' questioning tactics. Thomas' objection, on the other hand, is fully anticipated by her as she utters a crisp "withdrawn" almost at the same time he yells out "objection", because she has already achieved her purpose of driving a point home with the jury. In round two, she counters the expert witness's damaging testimony by trapping him into saying that he would not hesitate using shock treatment, and we can see the reaction in faces of the members of the jury.Despite her brilliant performance, this is still a losing battle for Bruner as the medical evidence is just too strong. Here, this movie falls into the same setback that we see in many courtroom movies, in oversimplifying the battle by having everything hinged on one vital witness.Courtroom movies can deal with different subject matters, as we can see in examples of some of the all time classics. "Judgement at Nuremberg" is about war crime. "To kill a mocking bird" is a case of rape that has racial overtone. TXOER is quite unique in that it deals with the supernatural. Here, I think the movie makers have tried a little too hard in getting as much mileage as possible out of the element of horror too. The endless display of groping through dark corridors and hysterical screaming can be cut down somewhat to reduce the 120 minutes to a more focused 100 minutes.There are no convoluted twists. However, there is one major shift of focus which may not come across conspicuously. Getting Father Moore an acquittal (or at least a minimum sentence) becomes less important when he reveals Emily Rose's last letter, explaining to him her determination to sacrifice herself, despite the torturous agony, to demonstrate that a world of spirituality does exist. This is a familiar dramatic situation of more lofty things dwarfing the fate of individual human beings.When our attention does get turned back to the fate of Father Moore, the outcome is not unlike that in the excellent TV series "QB VII" in the early 70s. The verdict is technical and necessary but it's the sentence that reflects the true sentiment of the jury and the judge, "Father Moore. Your are guilty, and you are free to go." It should be obvious that the success or otherwise of this movie hinges on the two key roles Father Moore and attorney Bruner. Tom Wilkinson and Laura Linney, two actors as competent as you can find today, deliver these two roles with precision. If I were to suggest an alternate cast, I might say Liam Neeson and Samantha Morton but I'm not sure if they can out-perform the two incumbents. Finally, I'm happy to see Colm Feroe (as senior partner in Bruner's legal firm) who a couple of year ago filled in, on extremely short notice, for the title role of Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady in the Canadian Stratford Festival, and brought the house to a long standing ovation.
I liked the movie,
posted on 02 Aug 2009It lets you come to your own conclusion. This is the story of an exorcism told in a court room. Through flashbacks we see some of the things that occurred to Emily that led one to believe she was possessed. The movie wanted the audience to believe it by showing the demons. Plus, I liked how they showed the lawyer, Erin, had some creepy feelings and uneasiness about the case. What I wonder is in the true story did Erin really have those weird things happen to her at 3 AM.FINAL VERDICT: I recommend it. It was entertaining and suspenseful. It's not meant to be a scary horror movie, but a well thought out drama.
The Devil's In The Detail's
posted on 23 Jul 2009****SPOILERS**** Based on the true story of the June 30,1976 exorcism of 23 year old Anneliese Mitchael, who died the next day. The "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" has a true event going for it which is what the ground-breaking 1973 horror blockbuster "The Exorcist" didn't.Not exactly what you would expect from a horror/thriller "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" has more of it's story take place in the courtroom then in the church. Father Richard Moore, Tom Wilkinson, had unsuccessfully tried to exorcise the Devil, or his demons, out of 19 year-old collage student Emily Rose, Jennifer Carpenter, that cause her untimely death. Indited for involuntary manslaughter the local Archdiocese want's to do everything possible to keep Father Moore from going on trial and pressure's the court to have the case plea bargained down. The church getting Father Moore high-powered attorney Erin Bruner, Laura Linney, to defend him. Right from the start the trial goes sour for both the church and defense attorney Briner when Father Moore insists that he not only go on trial but take the stand in his defense. Father Moore want's not only to make his case that the Devil does indeed exist but want's to use a modern court of law to prove it even, by being found guilty.With most of the movie taking place in the courtroom and in flashback "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" doesn't have the shock value that you would expect from a Devil/Satanic-like film like "The Exorcist". The fact that it's based on a true story, the Anneliese Michael case, overcomes the lack of out and out Devilish horror in the movie. With a court verdict that cuts both ways in "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" surprising ending sequence the movie or Attorny Bruner, does make a far more convincing case for the existence of the Devil. The prosecution headed by D.A Campbell Scott, Ethan Thomas,on the other hand makes a case that Emily is suffering from epilepsy and schizophrenia and that only the ingestion of anti-psychotic drugs, which Emily was on at the time of her death, would have saved her life.Attorney Bruner ,herself an agnostic, becomes more and more convinced that Father Moore is somehow telling the truth about Emily's death being caused by Demons, who also start to attack her as soon she takes up Father Moore's case by the end of the movie seems to have become a true believer. It comes out in the trial that Father Moore could do nothing to save Emily, the same way modern medical science couldn't, because she made up her mind to let herself be possessed by the Devil, to prove that he does exist. Also the fact that Emily was on powerful anti-psychotic drugs which was the very reason that she couldn't fight off the Deamons that were attacking, and eventually took over, her body.Fine performance by Jennifer Carpanter as the possessed Emily Rose who's uncontrollable actions, as she was fighting off and then taken over by the Devil's Messengers or Demons, were as good as anything that Linda Blair did as little Regan MacNeil in the original horror classic shocker "The Exorcist".
The previews were misleading..........
posted on 23 Jul 2009If you're looking for a scary movie this mostly was not. It had some creepy scenes, but those were shown in the previews. This movie is a drama. I was very upset at first when I realized this movie was not what the previews made me believe, scary. As the movie went on I got over it because it was a good movie in it's entirety. I gave it a 10 because I really like the movie and I think you'll enjoy it if you don't go in thinking it's a "scary movie". It has a wonderful cast of actors who did a very convincing portrayal. I totally recommend this movie to everyone. I read the story of "Anneliese Michel" that the movie is based on, and although it's not exactly what happened, it is close enough to be titled as "based on a true story". Have a nice day!
The Demon(s) Apparently Attended the Trial
posted on 19 Jul 2009From the Goofs Section, we learn: Goofs for The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) * Audio/visual unsynchronized:The stop button is pushed on the tape recorder during the courtroom scene, --but the tape continues to play for a few more seconds... !!! ??? the overriding of the on/off switch! -- only a demon could do something like that, right?!Actually I wanted something said about the found locket, in the snow, when cleaned revealed "E C B" -- Laura Linney said her character's name was Erin C. Bruner (E C B) but it could be "Every Catholic Believes" or "Every Christian Believes" or "Emily 'Comes Beatific" or "Even Cowards Believe" (allowing forgiveness) or what do you think?
Teletubbies, Here's Your New Best Friend!
posted on 11 Jul 2009"Wow." And "Ugh." The Exorcism of Emily Rose was 'nothing' like the commercial hinted. It was a sad excuse for a thriller. Compared to movies like "Gingersnaps" and "The Ring", "Rose" is the level of "Teletubbies". There is nothing -scary- about this movie. I wasted my time going to this preview, and I am very disappointed indeed. Though the commercials showed scenes of a young girl in distress from seeing numerous demons and ghouls everywhere, there are hardly any of these scenes in the actual movie. The whole thing is basically a prosecution trial of the priest, and there are only empty flashbacks that tell us nothing about Emily Rose's character. The actors and actresses are so talented, but said talent is being sadly wasted. I wouldn't go see this movie when it comes out in theatres if someone paid me to do it.
I liked it the first time I saw it.........
posted on 09 Jul 2009You know, when they simply called it EXORCIST. I had been waiting for this movie to hit video for quite some time, and when it did....WOW!!!! I'm exactly 36 minutes into this film, and let me emphasize......... WHAT A LOAD OF CRAP!!!! This movie has absolutely no flow, no characters to even slightly care about, zero suspense and those are the highlights, people. Oh the creators tried to lead their audience down a path full of suspense and intrigue...blah blah blah. But, they failed miserably.We Were lulled into a state of mind like,"Oh, I hope that Laura Linney's character can solve the mystery of the inconsistent timepiece." This movie successfully merged all the plagiarism of the true Exorcist film with the campiness of a Scooby Doo mystery.And before the nay-saying sheep pan me for not giving the film a chance(due to an apparent infatuation with a true original), choosing to enjoy this film because Hollywood forced it down their throats, lemme say this.....I don't even particularly worship the Excorcist movie other than to recognize it as a classic.Simply put, do not waste your time with this dog, lest you come back to hear me say...I TOLD YOU SO!!!! Only Laura Linney herself saves this from being a 1 out of 10.Excuse me, the movie has just hit the 55 minute mark and I have to put it back in the case before I begin to feel dumber than I did before it started.
Facts or Possibilities?
posted on 07 Jul 2009This is by far one of the best thrillers of 2005. I'm not sure what people didn't like, what were expecting? A jump out of your seat horror flick? There's something I've been thinking about because in my sociology class, we are discussing fear and what causes it. Someone brought up "The Exorcist" and asked why it's so scary. I think I can answer that and why it's the same way with this movie.Faith, it's one of the strongest things a person can hold to themselves. It's the one thing in this world we have that can hold our last hope. The fact of something unworldly taking over our body and soul is terrifying. What would happen to us? Many people, faith was a lot stronger I believe in the 70's, had their faith shaken up by "The Exorcist". Because no one wants to believe that something like this could happen. I could go on and on about this, I have a 7 page paper on it, but I won't.The movie itself is a great one. The acting is absolutely terrific, especially by Jennifer Carpenter and Laura Linney. You get into the mood of the whole flick and freak out more than once. You will get a couple of jumps out of this movie. But don't expect a big horror picture, you'll be disappointed. Trust me, this is a good movie of drama, suspense, and horror. Please, have an open mind. Why would some people not like this movie? 8/10
To be seen as Fiction
posted on 03 Jul 2009Based on a true story. Obviously, the first thing to do when watching this movie is to completely forget about that "real" apparatus that is thrown in our face and take it as the interesting work of art it is. Now, it is almost impossible not to establish the almost unavoidable parallel with The Exorcist, yet it should be noted that Emily Rose is more concerned with giving several interpretations to the possession phenomenon that going for the pure onslaught of satanic presence as its thematic sire does.In fact, the possession is displayed with tact and more through the use of intense acting and strong imagery than through any shocking acts, those that do occur are fairly spaced and cannot be said to form the body of the narrative. The movie tries a smart and sensible compromise between the purely rational and the drama that surrounds a religious experience.***Spoiler***The fact that we already know, from the start, that Emily has died withdraws a certain tension from the movie but adds something in terms of a psychological drama, as we weave our way through the last days of the character's life, showing her a person and not merely as an ultra Christian girl.***End Spoiler***Handling the matter with some discretion, the movie never becomes spectacular and its fatal flaw as the way in which it tries to set itself on a judicial arena- a place where such matters as demon possessions cannot be met with any approval. The premise becomes ludicrous, a mockery of itself, completely jesting at the courts without trying to do so. ***Spoiler***Another interesting and original aspect to this movie is the way it tries to give a purpose to the whole possession, it is not a random act of malevolence but it entails a deeper message, and to make sure that same message gains its full meaning, it requires the full acceptance of the sufferer. The scene in which Emily talks with the Virgin Mary, who is never seen or heard, in the misty fields at the bleak hour of a gray morning is amazing in that it shows a conscious choice that assures that the all the pain and strife served a greater goal. It is also a beautifully shot piece of imagery, reminiscent of the Virgins Suicides in its dream-like allure.***End Spoiler***All in all, it was interesting, at times great, a nice albeit flawed effort.
Pleasantly Surprised
posted on 27 Jun 2009Like most that went to see this movie I was expecting "The Exorcist" re-incarnated. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this was not the case at all. As you well know by now the movie centers around a courtroom drama involving Emily (Carpenter) who died after a failed exorcism attempt. Being Catholic, I was extremely happy to finally see a Hollywood production where the Church is not portrayed as the "big bad Catholic Church". Fr. Moore (Wilkinson) is portrayed as a loving, caring man of God; who (like most Priests) care deeply for their parishioners. The film is pretty much theologically correct, the only exception being the fact that Exorcisms are always performed with at least two Priests. I enjoyed this slower, non-gory, non-sexual, non-profane, tale whose suspense pulled you in from the beginning and held you until the end. Incidentally, I did a little research on the net and discovered the movie was based on the real life experience of a German-born girl named Anneliese Michal who died in 1976. I am sure the director took some artistic-liberty in telling the tale, but in all it was an excellent film. I am sick to death of CGI, over the top, dead children/ghosts horror movies. This film is well done and well worth the money to see in the theater. 8/10.
What Year
posted on 27 Jun 2009(only read the first 4 lines) I thought this movie was good...but since it is based on a true story...when did all this happen? I mean I know the movie was made in 2005 but when did every thing actually happen. I bought it at blockbuster a few days after Christmas. Thanks ~~~I thought this movie was good...but since it is based on a true story...when did all this happen? I mean I know the movie was made in 2005 but when did every thing actually happen. I bought it at blockbuster a few days after Christmas. Thanks~~~I thought this movie was good...but since it is based on a true story...when did all this happen? I mean I know the movie was made in 2005 but when did every thing actually happen. I bought it at blockbuster a few days after Christmas. ~~~
flat courtroom drama
posted on 25 Jun 2009It might have been an interest document on demonic phenomena and I say it might have for its being based (though in a loose way) on a true story and on a real and riveting courtroom story. On the contrary, it finally turns into a corny religious propaganda; it's creepy and certainly talks proficiently (at least at first) about spirituality, insanity and exorcisms obviously. Then it gets pedantic and doesn't manage to raise the rhythm, showing a never convincing intersection of legal matters and religious beliefs. I didn't expect Laura Linney, an excellent actress, to appear in such a disappointing work. It totally dashed my expectations, although it was difficult to understand it by the ads
Thoroughly Insightful, Emotionally Gripping
posted on 21 Jun 2009The Exorcism of Emily Rose is loosely based on the trial accusing two exorcists and parents of Anneliese Michel of negligent homicide due to failed spiritual treatment for demonic possession . Featuring an A list cast, including the acclaimed talents of Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Campbell Scott and an astonishing performance from newcomer Jennifer Carpenter that truly captured the essence of this hideous condition.This is a matter to take very seriously and I applaud the film makers for treating this as such with the competency it deserves.The film's setting is mainly in a courtroom utilizing Rashomon style flashbacks to illustrate different points of view of those bearing witness to the cancerous evil. A balanced dialectic is created by the prosecuting attorney Ethan Thomas (Campbell Scott) countering with scientific logic backed by various doctors experienced in dealing with severe mental illness sometimes associated with supernatural inhabitants. Terror is coupled with intellect to provide the most effective insight possible regarding this case. Those expecting a glimpse of seventies pop culture surrounding a 19 year old girl indulging in typical college life and a superficial thrill ride of gratuitous malice and gore may be disappointed...What we get in return has far more impact than just a rehashed Exorcist and abundantly smarter than something like Scream. This has been one of the best modern horror hybrids to come around in quite some time, maybe even the best.
"Once you've looked into the darkness I think you carry it with you for the rest of your life."
posted on 15 Jun 2009Supposedly based on (or should that be "inspired by"?) real events, The Exorcism of Emily Rose tells the story of a priest put on trial for the murder of a girl who died while undergoing an exorcism. Despite what the ads that ran when it was in the theater would have had you believe, it is not the story of Emily as much as it is the story of Father Moore's trial. Included in the many twists in the plot is whether or not the court will accept scientific evidence to support the claim of possession by demons. It's really an interesting and, for the most part, well done film. I had no problems with the plot, the logic behind the central themes in the movie, the acting, or most anything else. I actually quite enjoyed the movie. And as a bonus, I found that much of the film succeeded in being scary. I know a lot of people find these movies about God and demons to be unbelievable, but I think if you grew up with the Church and believing in Jesus, these movies can still be effective. If it weren't for a couple of issues I had with the movie, I could have easily rated it an 8/10. Where the movie really falters is in some of the character motivation and the lighting. Movies with horror themes are usually darkly lit – I understand that. But there were some scenes where I had trouble seeing what was going on. I'm beginning to think I've got a problem with my eyes, but, for example, I could barely make out what was going on in the barn during the exorcism scenes. Or take the scenes of Father Moore in prison. What real prison is so dimly lit? Most prisons I've seen will burn your retinas with the overhead fluorescents you can't escape. And the characters didn't make things any easier on me with the ridiculousness of some of their actions. Suppose you were like Emily and thought you might be possessed by demons. Do you really think you would walk down a dark hall without once trying to turn on the lights? Or what if you were the attorney, Erin Bruner, and you had started experiencing freaky things at 3:00 am every morning. Would you really stumble through your house looking for things that go bump in the night without once turning on a light? The answer to both questions – no you wouldn't. Please, somebody turn on a light! It was so frustrating. I was ready to pull out what little hair I have left.
Every which way but truth
posted on 15 Jun 2009This is a movie that keeps changing direction and stepping on its own feet as it does so. It tries to be The Exorcist AND Sybil AND Audrey Rose AND Inherit the Wind all in one. The attempt was hopeless, and anyway, the movie is in the wrong form. I'm surprised how many movies are, these days. This one should have been a courtroom drama, probably on a stage, with the events leading to the death described rather than shown, so that the each spectator could assess for himself the competing witnesses' reliability, envision what happened, and decide whether it was supernatural or not. The evidence would have to be balanced both ways, and credible enough either way to leave both believer and unbeliever less certain than they were at the beginning of what they believe. And the believers and the unbelievers all have to be operating from belief systems of sincerity and depth, and have to be able to articulate them. Otherwise, there can be no drama, just the noise of drama - which is what this movie is. The pretrial and trial scenes make a pretense at being serious drama but, apart from their artificiality, interrupt it at every possible point with flashbacks juiced up beyond acceptability in anything other than a horror movie. Not one line of dialogue or piece of casting is believable in the least; everything is phony and movielike and actorish, sometimes to the point of farce. Laura Linney, playing an ambitious attorney, is done up to look like a rag doll, while Emily Rose's fundamentalist family is straight out of Charles Addams. The director's infatuation with the movie ideas in his head evidently crowded out any thought of actually bothering to observe the kinds of people he was allegedly picturing. He opens the movie with the stock promise that "This is based on a true story" and belies it with his first shot, of a landscape unnaturally drained of color; a true story from Pleasantville.
Trailers are misleading. Not a supernatural movie.
posted on 11 Jun 2009The Exorcism of Emily Rose. I recall the trailers and commercials depicting supernatural events like demonic faces appearing in window moisture and a guy with black stuff oozing from his eyes. The creepiest part of the trailer was a taxi driving by and the guy in the back seat had a grotesque distorted visage. That part of the trailer gave me the creeps. The trailers and commercial led me to believe that this would be a supernatural thriller, like the Exorcist or the Omen.****Spoilers in this review****However, this is all bunk. This was not a supernatural thriller at all. It was a courtroom drama, much like LA Law or The Practice or even Century City. The whole "supernatural" aspect was simply a plot point in a courtroom drama story. Even then, the "supernatural" aspect may not even be true, considering that the court case itself was debating whether or not the character Emily Rose, *actually* experienced a supernatural encounter or simply had medical issues. ALL of the "creepy" parts of the movies (and there were only a few) could have simply been coincidences because the movie did NOTHING to prove that they *actually* happened.Okay, so it's a courtroom drama movie. How was it? Meh. It was okay, I guess. I'm not one for watching dramas, however. It was entertaining enough that I didn't walk out and ask for my money back, but I sure the heck would not advise others to pay for this movie. I would recommend seeing this movie for free, like when a friend rents the video or when it comes to television.My final rating: As a supernatural thriller: 2/10, as a "general" movie: 5/10, overall: 3/10.
Good Idea, Poorly Executed
posted on 28 Aug 2009I must say, I went into The Exorcism of Emily Rose not really knowing what to expect. I knew that everything they did in this movie they wanted to be totally original and different from any other exorcism movies. Knowing that it was based on a true story was a good way to peak my interest. After watching the movie, I must say I couldn't recommend this movie to anyone. This is a slow, boring movie all about a trial. It's a lot more like Primal Fear or Murder in the First than it is The Exorcist, only not as good as either of them. There's very little footage of the actual possession/exorcism, and what they do show isn't really very original or well shot either, and did I mention that it's not scary either. And the supernatural stuff that was going on around the trial just reeked of the low quality stuff that filled movies like the Grudge. It was just a sad way to make the movie "scary." I'll take atmosphere over bumps and boos any day, and unfortunately this movie lacked it. If you want to see a good movie or even just a scary movie, pass on this one. If you want to see a boring, slowly paced, snore-fest that could have been so much better had some better talent got their hands on the project, check this one out.