I got a chance to see the upcoming episode "The Devil Is In the Details... and in the Upstairs Bedroom", and if anyone here hasn't seen the original "Exorcist" yet, do yourself a favor and rent it! It's not required to understand the episode, but you'll enjoy it so much more when you see how they paid direct homage to many scenes and even specific shots and lines of dialogue. It doesn't air until August 28th so you still have time!

uh oh...im totally afraid of scary movies and exorcist was on the top of the list, along with psycho, of movies i never want to watch. ever.

now im not sure what to do! lol

has anyone seen it? how scary/bad is it?

I absolutely love the Exorcist!! It's such a great movie, I don't know how many times I've seen it.

Back when it was made it was considered the scariest movie ever. Some people still think that, for me, yeah it's creepy, but it's not that bad. I love horror movies, so stuff like this is right up my alley.

If you haven't seen it, I would. I mean...they already pay homage to it in the title with the '...and in the Upstairs Bedroom.' And the whole devil thing too. Oh, I can't wait for this episode.

I don't know if I want to watch it. I really don't do so well with scary movies. So I really don't know if I should watch it or not...

oo I love horrors but I have never seen scary horror I have really twisted mind I laughed at every horror I watched so I hope Exorcist is scary enough and I really looking forward to this new episode

Thanks for the tip!! I haven't seen it in years...might be worth watching again just to refresh my memory. I'm not a fan of horror and slasher type movies, but I LOVED Tuesday the 17th. It'll be worth watching again for Psych, if anything to truly appreciate all the hard work that was put into it.

the exorcist was a great movie, a little scary at times but a great movie. can't wait for this episode

Oh, that's great! I will have to have an Exorcist movie night with my friends!

I'm with you two! I scare sooo easily. But for Psych, I think I'll at least give it a shot!

I watched it when I was a kid...and ah...didn't make it all the way through the movie. I think I have to watch Psych's version. The original version...too creepy for me! LOL!

Thanks for sharing for sure!!! So ah...have you seen any other eppies??

Oh God, I hate scary movies. I freaked out during Potergiest and almost crapped my pants during the Shining. And I think those are somewhat mild scary movies.
Question: If I get scared from those movies, will this episode scare me?

Oh yeah, I almost crapped my pants during I Am Legend too. I'm a wuss.

ok I'm gonna watch it. My brother has agreed to watch it with me (mostly for my comfort). But he insists on watching it at night and that just won't work for me!

I may watch it now!

I found it available for instant play on Netflix. I can do this, right? Watch The Exorcist? By myself? I'll probably keep my iPhone right by me so I can tweet y'all when I get too scared, lol.

its available on netflix online? maybe i'll do that tomorrow. during the day. i am so NOT watching it at night. especially alone!

Probably a smart move!

holy crap i would never watch a scary movie under these conditions: dark, night, alone, or with my orchestra class (they scared the crap outta me with I Am Legend)

You guys seriously haven't seen The Exorcist?!

Nope! I really, really don't do scary movies. I've started liking the more "psychologically scary" movies recently, though.

H-E-double hockey sticks, NO!

I stil cringe at hotels and twins.

no!! i despise scary movies. i dont get why people think its entertaining to watch something that will scare you and possibly make you lose a night's sleep!
im still not sure if im gonna watch the exorcist. even if it is research for psych!

By the way, thanks for the heads-up!

You guys who have seen the Exorcist can tell those of us who haven't and probably wont what the references in Psych mean and then we can watch it again and understand it.

That's probably what I'll end up doing. Thats also when wikipedia comes somewhat handy

Gah! I love, love, love horror movies!! Mostly the ones from the 80s because horror movies nowadays aren't very good, although some of them from the 80s are cheesy.

Like I said, the title of the episode itself is a reference to The Exorcist, so I'm really excited to see what all they're going to throw in there for us to catch.

I LOVE scary movies but I also scare VERY easily so it hasn't really worked out for me I'm definitly going to watch this movie. I'll try to get my sister to watch it with me but I don't think it's gonna work. She still doesn't like watching Scary Sherry because she thinks it's too scary

not a real big fan of horror movies but i totally agree with you! the exocist was awesome and it's gonna be really cool to see what they're gonna do

lets just say that the first time i saw scary sherry, shawn and gus of the dead, and tuesday the 17th, i didnt consider them anywhere near the top of my "favorite episodes" list. after rewatching them when i know what happens at the end, i can enjoy them more but yeah. not a fan of things that make me jump.

I do get to see them all early but it's not as great as it sounds. They're rough cuts with stock music, unmixed dialogue, and no special effects. So when I watched Extradition: British Columbia a few weeks ago, instead of lasers I saw Gus trying to get past red string! It's much more enjoyable watching the finished episode.

I never got to see all of The Exorcist. My mom found out I was watching it and freaked. Is there any place it may be online, so I can watch it without her knowing? *hits the jackal switch* Because she probably won't let me rent it from Blockbuster.

Well, I guess I'll be one of the ones who won't get the references...not a chance I could
make it thru "The Exorcist"...yes, I am a wimp!!!

I've got a friend you might be willing to watch this with me. Just need to check the air date and see if she's up for a movie night. ...I normally can't stand horror movies, but I've sat through a few of them with her.

When I wa younger I hated scary movies but now I LOVE scary movies, even though I scare really easily but I'll try to find it online and watch it!

My face was buried in my mom when I was watching it, or attempted to watch it. I used to watch scary movies then they all just started looking the same (except this one). There are three that I like: American Werewolf in London, Fright Night, and Disturbia (not sure that's really scary, more of a thriller).

Silence of the Lambs was well done but very disturbing.

So ah, Roday, after you finished with all your work and you get a nice break, write some more scary movies for us. I know you'll do a great job (after you finish Gravy of course! I look forward to seeing that movie).

http://www.watch-movies-links.net/movies/the_exorcist/

I'm assuming the version i should watch is the 1973 one with Linda Blair right??

Not a big fan of horror movies, but I LOVED Tuesday the 17th. I watched it with my best friends in my basement. Afterwards, I got up to get a drink, ran into the vacuum (it was dark!) and almost had a heart attack. Next time make sure I turn the lights on first! On a scale of Signs (not at all scary, kinda more funny, we laughed through most of it) to say, My Bloody Valentine (only saw some of that) where is Exorcist? Signs=1 MBV=10

I just finished watching The Exorcist, thanks USA Admin for the heads up!

For all those asking about how it ranks in terms of horror movies... I have to admit, my frame of reference is fairly small for horror movies (and I'm still not certain what are considered horror movies or not), however I didn't really think this was a 'horror' per say in terms of it not being a 'scare you' someone pops out and kills someone kinda flick.

I think the horror in it is more an intensity which will also rely heavily on religious beliefs and perceptions. As the movie is about possession and exorcism, that's where much of the horror or intensity comes from. Yes, there are some gruesome moments... but, again, it's not a "scare you" kind of horror film in my opinion. However, I go back to my original point of having a fairly small frame of reference for horror films. I have yet to see a film that really scared me. I think the alien popping out in "Alien" is more scary than most of what I've seen, and even that is a more momentary thing.

Helpful? Probably not.

Haha, thank you. I'll have to watch it tomorrow, because it is late here, and very, very dark. The only time I can watch scary movies at night is when I'm with my friends or my sister. So I will wait until it's sunny and bright outside.

Oh My God! Are you made from stone?! "The Exorcist" is some very scary ***t! I admit that I have a low tolerance for horror (I consider "The Lost Boys" to be scary.) But "The Exorcist" is freak you out, keep all the lights on in the house, sleep with a crucifix scary. For those wondering if they should chance it in order to get all the references for this episode, DON'T. I'm not kidding. You will wish you hadn't. That said, "The Exorcist" is a great movie.

I stand by what I said all along...'The Exorcist' is an amazing movie!

People have called me that before.

While waiting for True Blood to start last night, I asked the roomful of my friends if anyone wanted to get together to watch The Exorcist in the next couple of weeks... and was met with a chorus of "Yes!"

One of my friends also mentioned that it's the only movie he's ever seen where afterward he had trouble sleeping after... >_> He offered to let me crash at their place after we watch.

...I'm not sure that'll be necessary for me, though. I usually only find scary movies scary while I'm watching them and am ok when they're over and I turn on the light.

Now I gotta go tell my mom to rent it.

Please tell me there's green pea soup involved in the Psych Episode?! ;-)

or at least a head-turn or two. Ah..nah..on second thought...I rather skip that part.

I wouldn't mind a "Repossessed" reference... you know, Leslie Nielson, "Devil in a Blue Dress,"... it seems only right. ;-)

Yes! Now that would be funny!

"You guys seriously haven't seen The Exorcist?!"

Oh HELL YEAH I've seen it! Loved it! Matter of fact I saw it at the theaters when I was just a kid. Scared the crap out of me!

Question is, are they paying homage to the original film or the re-released "director's cut" version with some stuff that didn't make it into the original release because it was too scary? I loved the original cut, but the new version has one shot that is so damn creepy (the staircase...y'all know what I'm talking about) it almost gave me chills. Which one does Roday love more? Hmmm...

ACUBOUND:
If you want a GREAT psychological horror movie that combines the best elements of a slasher film, watch "Seven" starring Morgan Freeman & Brad Pitt by David Fincher. Right now, it is my favorite movie of all time. The director does so good a job painting such a vivid picture in the viewer's mind that people actually swear they saw more gore/blood than is actually shown on screen. AND there was a "Seven" reference with the "box" in "Murder Anyone? Bueller?" that I believe got cut out.


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There better be some sort of pea soup going on it this episode Oh dude! Or when she flips over and walks down the stairs. That'd be intense

God, I love that movie.

"On a scale of Signs (not at all scary, kinda more funny, we laughed through most of it) to say, My Bloody Valentine (only saw some of that) where is Exorcist? Signs=1 MBV=10"

It goes to 11. MBV was a piece of crap full of the standard cliche' scare gore tactics. The Exorcist was groundbreaking and original in it's time, and still holds it's own against almost every horror movie made today.

For fans of the genre:

Watch a little independent horror flick called "Splinter" starring the taller & skinnier of the two main characters on Royal Pains. That was a damn good little horror flick with a really unique and original creepy monster!


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