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The creepiest part of the film... (responses appreciated)

posted 15 years ago by euro4569
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was where the priest walked up to the house four days after the murders took place. You get the feeling that the house is just stained with violence in the darkness. Then as the priest just looks at the house, Trisha's soul opens the door and looks at him. Then vanishes. When I see that clip today, it just sends shivers down my spine. This is so because I've walked to places in the dark, knowing that violence and death had taken place there, and you just want to reach out and take the victim's hands and say, I'm sorry.

Did anyone else think this was probably the creepist part of the film?

[–] BoSoxRule 14 years ago

It's definitely up there, especially with that creepy ass music playing.

I'm happiest...in the saddle.

[–] gtj73 14 years ago

Man...I'm so glad someone else gets this. I love this movie, I think it's one of the most underrated horror flicks of the '80s, and it's so chock-o-block full of creepy/effective scenes...the arm in the wall, the prowling demon, the son's rampage...but to this day, that scene with Trish in the doorway, with the snow softly falling, that is one of THE creepiest things I've ever seen. Everytime I have a discussion about this movie with someone I bring that part up but nobody seems to appreciate it the way I do. Good to know there's others!

That house is not fit to live in. No one's been able to live in it. It doesn't want people.

[–] josephbrando 14 years ago

Not only is this a very great scene but it was also the perfect spot to end the film before it descends into the depths of cheap Exorcist rip-off. The first two-thirds of this film are a masterpiece - everything - the acting, directing, camera work, and the creepy creepy ass music! This film really captures the dark foreboding feeling of evil very well. The last third unfortunately sucks.

The tragic part is that there were many more scenes of the family filmed that were cut from the film. On the R2 DVD they have stills from the movie that never made it into the final cut. These include the youngest daughter attempting to drown her younger brother. That terrible father drinking liquor while holding a shotgun out on the lawn. And many others. Something tells me that the studio had these (probably very good) scenes cut in favor of the gore-ladden Exorcist rip-off that permeates the end of this movie. What a shame!

[–] XtroTerrestial 14 years ago

To me that scene is creepy and sad at the same time. I say sad because of the fact that it represent the preist's guilt for not answering the phone that day, and therefore not intervening. Plus, it represents a young girl's life cut short, and now trapped as a ghost in that house.

[–] L0GAN5 11 years ago

The final act of the film is so different in tone I would not be surprised if it were directed by someone else. A classic case of the studio filming a new ending and recutting the film. This could very well be the "Magnificent Ambersons" of the horror genre.

[–] tawlite 13 years ago

The creepiest scene for me is the one when the door opens in the basement and the camera rushes forward, and the other scenes in that basement room.

[–] dustin565 13 years ago

I agree with josephbrando, the film should have ended after this scene. One of my friends actually said that after we watched the movie years ago. I'm glad that he realized the first two thirds of the movie were good because he usually dismisses all 80's horror as crap.

[–] shawn_381 13 years ago

The creepiest scene for me was in the very beginning when the mom starts singing "Be it ever so humble.." and the oldest daughter stops her and says, "No, together." and they both start singing in unison, "Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home..." That part gave me a douchechill, it's just so terribly written and acted. Set the tone for the whole film.

[–] MikePaul854 11 years ago

I found Deloris and Trish's singing that song together very tragic knowing what would eventually happen to the family.

[–] euro4569 9 years ago

If they had ended the film right after Trish's ghost presenting itself to the priest from the front door, the film would still have been over and hour and a half long. So this would have been the perfect place to end. Also, it would have been a true prequel as none of the exorcising mumbo jumbo took place after the real murders.

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[–] ElectricWarlock 11 years ago

For me, the creepiest part is when Sonny is lying in his bed listening to music and he hears the demonic voice in his headphones say "Why didn't you pull the trigger? Why didn't you SHOOT that PIG?" It lets you know that whatever force is in the house has it's eye on Sonny and that moment you know exactly what it plans to make him do.

I've been waiting for you, Ben.

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