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Izay Entertainment
  • 10/4/2024
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00:00The Exorcist, Believer
00:02The Exorcist, Believer is a 2023 supernatural horror film directed by David Gordon Green.
00:11This film is a sequel to The Exorcist 1973, one of the most iconic horror films of all time.
00:22With the return of the iconic character Chris McNeil, played again by Ellen Burstyn,
00:29this film offers a new generation of scary exorcism stories, while respecting its original film heritage.
00:37Synopsis
00:39This film focuses on two young girls, Angela and Katerina, who mysteriously disappear for three days.
00:48After being found, the two show strange and terrifying behavior,
00:53which leads to suspicion that they are possessed by evil forces.
00:58Angela's father, Victor Fielding, played by Leslie Odom Jr., seeks help from Chris McNeil,
01:06who has personal experience with the phenomenon of exorcism.
01:11With Chris as a mentor, they try to exorcise the evil entity that dominates their children.
01:18Main Character
01:21Chris McNeil, Ellen Burstyn is the main character of the original film,
01:26the mother of Reagan McNeil, who once experienced a traumatic exorcism against her daughter in 1973.
01:34Victor Fielding, Leslie Odom Jr., Angela's father, desperate to find a way to save his daughter from evil forces.
01:44Angela, Lydia Jewett, and Katerina, Olivia Marchum, two young girls possessed by evil forces,
01:52become the center of terror in the film.
01:55Anne, Anne Dowd is a religious figure involved in the effort to exorcise the devil.
02:01Theme and Storyline
02:04The Exorcist, Blieffer explores the theme of trust, fear, and the battle between good and evil.
02:13The film raises questions about how humans face powers that cannot be explained rationally
02:20and narrows the trauma of past experiences of exorcism.
02:26The film also emphasizes the strength of faith and confidence in facing supernatural threats,
02:33but with a more modern and complex approach.
02:37The relationship between science and religion in understanding supernatural phenomena is also an important theme,
02:44exploring more about what is truly believed in facing horror.
02:49Visual and Atmosphere
02:52The Exorcist, Blieffer maintains a heavy horror nuance, similar to the original film,
02:59by using elements such as scary looks, disturbing visuals, and unpleasant sounds to create tension.
03:09The practical effects are combined with modern technology to give a deeper and more terrifying experience to the viewer.
03:18The film's atmosphere is also filled with an intense fear aura and a sense of despair felt by the main characters.
03:27The portrayal of two girls who are tormented by strange and moving body gestures
03:33is unnaturally reminiscent of the classic horror of The Exorcist.
03:38Advantages
03:40Back to Chris McNeil.
03:42The presence of Ellen Burstyn as Chris McNeil adds a weight of nostalgia and emotion
03:47to connect this film with its iconic original film.
03:52The use of practical and modern effects,
03:55the combination of modern visual technology with practical effects creates a more realistic and terrifying horror.
04:02A new approach to the classic story.
04:05While this film respects the original film,
04:08it also presents a new perspective on the exorcism of the devil
04:12and how the trauma of the past affects the next generation.
04:16Disadvantages
04:18High expectations
04:20As a sequel to one of the most legendary horror films,
04:24many fans may have too high expectations
04:27and not all elements of this film can meet those expectations.
04:32A slow-paced storyline
04:34Some critics note that the storyline tends to run slowly in some parts,
04:40which may reduce the intensity of the horror tension.
04:44Conclusion
04:46The Exorcist.
04:48Believer tries to bring back the classic horror with a more modern approach,
04:53but still respects the legacy of the original film.
04:57With Ellen Burstyn as Chris McNeil and the story of the exorcism of the devil,
05:02this film tries to attract long-time fans
05:05while introducing a new generation to the world of the exorcism of the devil.
05:10Although not fully able to match the revolutionary impact of its original film,
05:16Believer still manages to offer a terrifying horror experience
05:19with a deep message about faith and fear.