the chill factor

[layne67]

Should I or shouldn't I go watch The Exorcism of Emily Rose? I'm not much into horror flicks. They scare me. The last one that I saw was The Exorcist and visions of Linda Blair turning her head 360 degrees still haunt me until today. And when she spoke in that other voice? And when she spewed out that vomit?

I've been giving all those Korean's The Ring, The Cello or whatever films that have posters showing young girls with uprolling eyeballs or bloodshot-eyes a definite miss. But I really want to watch Emily Rose. It sounds different and intriguing. But would it haunt me the way The Exorcist did and still does?

Should I watch it?

Anybody?

btw, hubby said he's NOT going to go watch it so I'll have to watch it alone.

What if I'm the only person in the theatre?

Comments

[lisabellex.livejournal.com]

I don't know anything about this film, I'm afraid. What is it about it that attracts you?

And I would take a friend if I was you!

:D

[layne67.livejournal.com]

It's based on a true story. Emily was diagnosed to have epileptic schizophrenia by the doctors but the family took her to a priest to be exorcised. The priest took off all her medications truly believing that she was possesed by satan. She died when she was under his care. The family sued the priest for her death. So this is actually a court drama with apparrently chilling and horrific flashbacks shown.

Intriguing dont you think? But the TV-trailers really had me freaked!

[lisabellex.livejournal.com]

Oh, it sounds incredibly sad. I didn't realise it was based on a true story. Poor child. So there was no 'possession' at all? Just epileptic schizophrenia? Oh dear.

It does sound intriguing, but I still don't think I'd care to see it!

Hope you enjoy it when you get to see it, honey.

[layne67.livejournal.com]

I think I'll wait for the dvd after all. It has been playing for quite some time here and there are no daytime shows anymore. Eeep, I'm NOT coming out of the theatre at midnight, alone, with the image of that girl levitating and speaking Latin in a man's voice!

[lisabellex.livejournal.com]

with the image of that girl levitating and speaking Latin in a man's voice!

What? And that was diagnosed as epileptic schizophrenia? Um...

:D

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

There are some very disturbing and horrific images in Emily Rose, although I suppose some people would find the ending of it comforting in a way. I did not. I think if you go to see it, you should take a friend. I found it as scary as "The Exorcist", but not nearly as frightning as "The Grudge." Still, my daughter and I both had nightmares after seeing it, so it may leave you with some lasting effects if you go see it. I hope this is helpful to you.

[layne67.livejournal.com]

I found it as scary as "The Exorcist

oh dear oh dear that's bad. that's very bad.

I've seen some of the images on the TV trailers and they do look disturbing.

I think I might wait for the dvd after all. That way I can press the mute button anytime I want.

Thanks Julia!

[honeyandvinegar.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen it, but I have *the same reactions* to things in movies. While I can handle a lot, there are a lot of scenes that freak me out...

~Dagon: Husband loves this one and watched it with me in the room; BIG mistake. I was on the comp, but turned to see the ONE BIG gory scene from the flick, involving a guy tied up and getting his skin peeled off. Uhhuh.
~The Shining: While I ADORE this movie, I watched it really young. To this day I cannot, cannot, CANNOT watch the "decaying woman in the tub" scene. When I watched it with my husband years after not seeing it (he hadn't) I literally closed my eyes and blocked my ears, and had him tap my shoulder when it was done.
~The Ring: won't watch. Husband did. Told me not to. Corpses=big no-no for me.

[layne67.livejournal.com]

I love your husband *g*.

I've watched The Shining but on TV so it's not as scary as it would be on the big screen. You know, I think I would have watched some of the horror movies if I have a pair of strong arms to hold me during some of the more gory scenes. As it is my husband would never watch one even if he's Paid to do so :-(

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

I really wanted to see that, but HP and A History of Violence came in the way, so...

[layne67.livejournal.com]

I think I'll wait for the dvd to come out. Julia said that it's as scary as The Exorcist...

HoV would probably never make its way here. Lucky you! Is it good?

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

Viggo is great! But of course the stair scene disappeared. :D

[arabia764.livejournal.com]

When I went to see The Exorcist my bast mate put his coat over my head half way through, I was that scared.

And I still am, you are not alone in being scared!

[layne67.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that one was a real classic wasn't it. Even the sequels couldn't match up to it!