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The Exorcism Of Emily Rose (2005) DVD Review
The Exorcism Of Emily Rose (2005) DVD Credits:
The Exorcism Of Emily Rose (2005) Directed by:
Scott Derrickson
The Exorcism Of Emily Rose (2005) Written by:
Scott Derrickson, Paul Harris Boardman
The Exorcism Of Emily Rose (2005) Cast:
Laura Linney, Tom Wilkinson, Campbell Scott, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Jennifer Carpenter, Colm Feore
The Exorcism Of Emily Rose (2005) Released by:
Not available at this time
Region:
1
The Exorcism Of Emily Rose (2005) DVD Release Date:
21st July 2008
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The Exorcism Of Emily Rose (2005) Synopsis:

In an extremely rare decision, the Catholic Church officially recognized the demonic possession of a 19 year-old college freshman. Told in terrifying flashbacks, "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" chronicles the haunting trial of the priest accused of negligence resulting in the death of the young girl believed to be possessed. Inspired by true events, the film stars Laura Linney as the lawyer who takes on the task of defending the priest (Tom Wilkinson) who performed the controversial exorcism.

The Exorcism Of Emily Rose (2005) DVD Review:

What makes The Exorcism of Emily Rose somewhat of an enigma in recent American horror is its ability for restraint. Rather than attempting to cram as many scenes of poltergeist and gruesome horror into every corner of the film, the story takes precedence over this sort of overindulgent behavior. As a result it is a thoughtful and well paced horror film, despite the fact that much of the terror is secluded to certain sections of the courtroom horror film. More important than the demonic presentations that the covers the film’s surfaces are the underlying themes of religion and faith which Emily Rose’s suffering is meant to be in service to. Although this film may not have received the same attention or popularity as many of the gore-infested films of the recent past or the foreign film adaptations from before, it is a sleeper, and it doesn’t surprise me that it has made its way into high definition so quickly.

After an exorcism is unsuccessful and a young girl dies, authorities are looking for someone to blame and charges are brought up for manslaughter against the priest (Tom Wilkinson) responsible for the young girl’s wellbeing. This makes The Exorcism of Emily Rose mostly a courtroom thriller, with descriptions of the exorcism and accounts about how Emily Rose (Jennifer Carpenter) become possessed, but when the priest’s defense attorney, Erin Bruner (Laura Linney), begins having unsettling experiences there is no telling when the chills will come. The unknown allows for some of the fear that is void from most horror that shows far too much, and the story’s supposedly truthful existence makes the film that much eerier.

Although the high definition presentation is often an indicator of some poorly lit and unflattering scenes within the film, the effects in some of the most terrifying scenes are startling and flawless with so much clarity. The Dolby TrueHD 5.1 sound is another eerie helper in these demonic scenes, and with surround sound the effectiveness of the soundtrack paired with the expertly played suspense in the film will provide all of the paranoia about your true surroundings that a good horror movie should always inspire.

The special features are no different than the DVD release, providing an unrated version of the film and a selection of featurettes. The director’s commentary is now available in the swift and painless way provided by Blu-ray and bookmarks are available, but is otherwise simple.

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The Exorcism Of Emily Rose (2005) DVD review written by: Ryan Izay

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