Friday, August 27, 2010

My Review of The Last Exorcism


So I just saw The Last Exorcism and I thought it was good; not the complete the bomb, but good.

I will give you my views in bullet point style (SPOILERS AHEAD):
  • The film gave us a great intro to Rev. Cotton (the actor is really cute) and his views on preaching and exorcism.
  • The slow burn of the movie worked really well.
  • The actress who played Nell, was great.
  • Nell's brother was creep as Hell.
  • The book of Exorcism was a great piece in the movie. I wish there was more info about it and how Cotton's family got a hold the rare book.
  • The reason why the "exorcism" was filmed could have fleshed out more.
  • The filming of Cotton's work was similar to The Blair Witch Project.
  • In fact, this film felt like The Blair Witch Project/Paranormal Activity/Rosemary's Baby.
  • The "fright moments" felt natural and not forced.
  • I'm not sure why Nell was "chosen" and what truly possessed her. And if she was carrying a demon, who impregnated her?
  • The father was very convincing. I really felt sorry for him.
  • Was she really possessed? She was pregnant with a demon, does that make her possessed too?
  • The use of Nell's disfigurements were cool, but a little cliche.
  • The ending felt rushed; there wasn't any rhyme to reason to it. Basically, it ended like The Blair Witch Project and that kind of killed it for me.
  • The actors in the movie were great, very wise choices.
  • The ending... I can't express how I wished for a better ending.
Again, I think it's a good movie. Feel free to check it out.

1 comment:

  1. do you think this actress did a better job than Jennifer Carpenter or Linda blair?

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