The author compares the 1973 film "The Exorcist" with its 2023 remake, criticizing the newer version for its poor storytelling, lack of effort, and failure to live up to the original. The author praises the original's iconic scenes, such as the possessed girl's physical transformations and the exorcism ritual, which they find more terrifying and impactful than the remake's attempts to recreate them. The author also commends the original's coherent ending and its use of the iconic theme music, which is barely used in the remake. Overall, the author concludes that the original "Exorcist" is still superior to the remake by a wide margin.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Exorcist is a classic film from 1973 that has been remade in 2023.
2. The original film tells the story of a young girl named Regan who lives with her actress mother.
3. In the original film, Regan's mother is an actress, while in the remake, Angela's father is not an actor.
4. The original film features a priest named Father Merrin who performs an exorcism on Regan.
5. In the remake, the equivalent of Father Merrin is a nurse who recommends a priest to perform the exorcism.
6. The original film features a iconic scene where Regan's head spins around, while in the remake, this scene is not present.
7. The original film features a character named Father Carras, a psychiatrist priest who helps Regan's mother understand what is happening to her daughter.
8. In the remake, Father Carras is replaced by a nurse who takes care of Angela.
9. The original film features a scene where Regan's mother is told that her daughter is possessed by a demon, while in the remake, this scene is not present.
10. The original film features a scene where Father Merrin performs the exorcism on Regan, while in the remake, this scene is not present.
11. The original film features a iconic music score that is not used in the remake.
12. The remake has a different ending than the original film, with Angela returning to school and her father finally showing emotion.
13. The original film ends with Regan and her mother moving out of the city to leave the demon behind.
14. The remake features a twist ending where the demon kills Angela's friend, while in the original film, the demon is defeated by Father Merrin.
15. The original film is still widely recalled and remembered today, while the remake is not as well-known.