Saw it!... I haven't, not read the novels either :P from what I've
been hearing though 'the beginning' doesn't sound all that great.
Like what they did with the 'Ring' the original Japanese films where
great! but once goog old Hollywood gets a hold of it they made a big
flop. thing is, I don't think Hollywood can do horrors. they just
can't seem to get the atmosphere right. too much reliance on
computer effect. And don't get me started on the residint evil
films... the games where sort of horror classics in themselves and
what happened? they turned it into some second rate action flim. but
thats a topic for another forum me thinks...

--- In theexorcistmemoriespage@yahoogroups.com, larphillip
<no_reply@y...> wrote:
>
> --- In theexorcistmemoriespage@yahoogroups.com, "Britt Reed"
> <dfm19682001@y...> wrote:
> > It was great. But really, read the novel based on the
> screenplay!!!!!
> > There is some great stuff that is not in the movie! I will not
> > play 'spolier', but if anyone wants to know, feel free to e-mail
> me,
> > and I'll write you back.
> > I will tell you that in the novel, the end with Father Merrin
and
> > Semelier (Ben Cross) is much longer,and something is revealed
that
> > makes sense.
> > Also, more about Merrin and the Nazis is shown, as well as
Merrin
> > and the young Father Francis.
> > AND...the last showdown with the demon has more in it. Some
> things
> > happen that help us see Merrin get his faith back, plus they do
> > something that is a 'tip of the hat' to the first film.
> > The novel is based on the screenplay. It's not a original
novel.
> > But it is very good. It will add to the movie, I promise.
> > Again, e-mail me if you'd like to know more. dfm19682001@y...
>
> Is this the novelization of the Harlin version or the first one?