Great movie. I read somewhere that Stephen King was disappointed it the way that Kubrick directed it. I heard he preferred the TV miniseries starring Steven Weber and Rebecca De Mornay. Having seen both, I really think it's a toss-up but leaning towards the original.
To me, The Exorcist has got to be the scariest movie of all time. Even the Shinning can't come close. I have trouble getting through it even today. When I saw it as a kid it was on network TV, and I still slept with the lights on for like 2 weeks. 50 years later and it still rattles me to my core. I suppose being born and raised Catholic plays a part in that. With that being said, I'm hearing there is a 4th remake of the movie coming next year just in time for the 50th anniversary of the original. Also looking forward to the Nun 2 and the Conjuring 4. Nex year should be a good year for horror movie fans. ?