Nonureva Really Surprised!

TeenzTen An action-packed slog

Odelecol Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Alistair Olson After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

matthewgavin-47768 Some bad films are good to watch because they are 'bad'. Exclude this film from that type...

alexanderdavies-99382 "The Exorcist 2: The Heretic," is not a good film by any means. People like William Freidkin and Ellen Burstyn are sorely missed, the reduced budget is all too obvious, the script is poor and the plot in general is ridiculous. Richard Burton made a wise move in making this film just for the money - divorce settlements can be costly! He does his best to add something to this "Exorcist" film but his efforts are all vain. The same is true of Linda Blair. It certainly made sense for her to reprise her role from the 1973 film but her best efforts can't save this one.

Uriah43 After her exorcism a few years earlier, "Regan" (Linda Blair) is undergoing counseling but still cannot remember what happened. So to examine the issue more closely her counselor "Dr. Gene Tuskin" (Louise Fletcher) recommends that she goes under a unique type of hypnosis in order to reveal more details to her. Meanwhile a priest by the name of "Father Philip Lamont" (Richard Burton) is sent to investigate her specific case and to report his findings to the "Cardinal" (played by Paul Henreid) in charge. As it so happens, Father Lamont manages to get there just in time to witness the hypnosis session. Unfortunately, something goes horribly wrong and Dr. Tuskin almost dies as a result. But even worse than that the session also brings the demon that possessed her back as well--and the nightmare returns all over again. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this film is an immediate sequel to one of the greatest horror movies ever produced so a great number of people had high expectations. Unfortunately, this film turned out to be a great disappointment due in large part to a weak script and some rather ridiculous scenarios--with the ending being downright laughable. In short, this movie just didn't measure up to its predecessor in any way, shape or form and I have rated it accordingly. Below average.

Kirpianuscus a strange film. for its splendid cinematography and the rediscover of a Babylonian demon. for the performance of Richard Burton. for the fascinating ideas presented in not the most inspired manner. for the error to define it as the second part of the Exorcist. and for the sin of director to use that mistake . a film of the force of the good side of a person, it is an interesting religious film. not a horror but a trip in the heart of old believes and the need to redefine the truth. a film about seduction of evil and need to understand it. and that does the Heretic a real good film. not the exorcism, not the search of father Lamond to analyze an exorcism case. but the desire to assume the truth. for save a soul as part of personal salvation. the message and few extraordinary images. and a subtle message. ingredients who defines a film who, in a special manner, could be define as better by the Exorcist.