EXORCIST: THE BEGINNING
Summary
Matt Gourley and Paul Rust review *The Exorcist: The Beginning*, critiquing its poor CGI, weak plot, and Renny Harlan’s direction while praising Stellan Skarsgård’s performance. They discuss the film’s Indiana Jones-inspired narrative and compare it to Paul Schrader’s original vision. The hosts also share trivia about casting changes, including Liam Neeson’s initial involvement, and dive into a bizarre tangent about Art Linkletter’s daughter and actress Carol Wayne’s mysterious deaths.
Topics discussed
Sponsored segment for SkyRizzi psoriasis treatment
Sponsored segment for Aerie bras and intro
Introduction to Exorcist: The Beginning of the End
Discussion of the M1 Carbine prop and loose cannon puns
Critique of the opening scene and butterfly hallucinations
Analysis of CGI quality and battle sequence
Liam Neeson's character and Indiana Jones parallels
Possession scenes and comparison to original Exorcist
Paul Schrader's involvement and production history
Sponsored segment for SkyRizzi
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Critique of art design and Art Linkletter trivia
Tangents on missing persons and Howard Hughes scam
Discussion of Pazuzu statue and dream sequences
Critique of practical effects vs CGI and Schrader cut
Hyena scenes and comparison to Deep Blue Sea
Final thoughts on film quality and Star Wars references
Ratings and transition to Sleepaway Camp series
Outro, Patreon info, and SkyRizzi ad
Aerie bra sponsored segment
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