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A surprise hit when it was released in September 2005, The Exorcism of Emily Rose tells a riveting horror story while tackling substantial issues of religious and spiritual belief. It's based on the true story of Anneliese Michel, a German student who believed she was possessed by demons, and whose death during an attempted exorcism in 1976 led to the conviction of two priests on charges of negligent manslaughter.
As director and cowriter (with Paul Harris Boardman), filmmaker Scott Derrickson adapts this factual case into a riveting courtroom drama in which questions of faith, and the possibility of demonic possession, take the place of provable facts in the case of Father Moore (superbly played by Tom Wilkinson). A small-town Catholic priest, Moore has been put on trial for the post-exorcism death of Emily Rose (Jennifer Carpenter), a college student who, like her real-life inspiration, believed she was suffering from demonic possession. As an agnostic defense attorney (Laura Linney) argues the father's case against a Methodist prosecutor (Campbell Scott), flashbacks reveal the exorcism ritual and Emily's ultimately fatal ordeal, and Carpenter's performance is so frighteningly effective that it's almost painful to watch.
From here, the film remains deliberately ambiguous, leaving viewers to ponder their own belief (or lack of it) in the supernatural. It lacks the extreme shock value of The Exorcist, but by leaving room for doubt and belief in a legal context, The Exorcism of Emily Rose gains depth and resonance in a way that guarantees similar long-term appeal. --Jeff Shannon
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spiritually Powerful Story. WOW,
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This review is from: The Exorcism of Emily Rose [DVD] [2006] (DVD)
This movie is a joy to watch as it add's a fresh aspect to such a taboo subject. The actress playing Emily Rose will take your breath away with a stunning flawless performance. As for the rest of the cast what can I say, wow... perfection. The court room scene's are engaging and the whole movie is well constructed from beginning to end. This movie will have you thinking about it for weeks as it bring's up some powerful issues. I recomend you envest in this movie to watch and enjoy time & time again. Spooky Stuff.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Emily Rose Exorcism,
By Terry "timjb" (worcs UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Exorcism of Emily Rose [DVD] [2006] (DVD)
A very good film. I am not that used to horrors, except you can't say that, as it's based on a true story. I would recommend it highly, very well done. I thought it was gripping and interesting and you can't beleive it happened.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Difficult subject matter, made into a brilliant film.,
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This review is from: The Exorcism Of Emily Rose [Blu-ray] [2007][Region Free] (Blu-ray)
Very rarely do films rate or deserve 5 stars, however this is one of those occasions. The fact that the film is based on true facts makes it all the more interesting. The subject matter could have been handled so very differently and completely spoilt the result but it wasn't. The "stars" in the film are Jennifer Carpenter, who I have not seen before and Tom Wilkinson. Ms.Carpenter played the part of the possessed victim so very well whilst not hamming it up in any way and Wilkinson was more than convincing as the priest.Carpenter must be double-jointed judging by some of the positions she had to achieve, and I say this AFTER viewing the Special Features.The director stated he read nearly 2 thousand books on the subject before the first days shoot,in order to be as knowledgeable as possible. That's dedication to any subject and the result is a truly outstanding film with performances to match!
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