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Liam Neeson to play Father Merrin in EXORCIST Prequel!!!
Hey folks, Harry here... Good news on the EXORCIST Prequel project. It seems that the folks producing this baby are actually caring about the decisions they are making. First they got Bill Wisher to write the script, then they hired John Frankenheimer to direct, now they've gone and hired Liam Neeson to play the part that Max Von Sydow made famous with the original film. Father Merrin the younger will be brought to life with Liam Neeson shouting out that the "Power of Christ Compels You!!!" This could actually not suck! Hollywood Reporter and the wondrous Zorianna Kit broke the story... But damn if that ain't cool!!!
Liam Neeson is set to star in Morgan Creek Prods.' next installment of the "Exorcist" franchise, a prequel that has yet to be titled. John Frankenheimer is directing the project, which begins production in the spring in the United States, United Kingdom and Africa.
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I think this movie is completely unnecessery, and should not be made, Neeson or no Neeson.
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Could it be?
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Neeson seems completely appropriate. Looks similar to the original, and he has the same sort of demeanour. Of course, that doen't mean anything if the film sucks..here's hoping.
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..Still, I agree there's no need for this to be made. But you never know....
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I think this is gonna be one of those "never happened" prequels/sequels...
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keep in mind he was the star of the 1999 remake of THE HAUNTING!!!!!
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Yes! I'm glad they got Liam instead that pretty boy from Dawsons Creek. I'll wait and see how this flick turns out before i pass judgement on it. Liam will kick some demon ass though!
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Anyone know if he is involved in anyway on this project? His Exorcist 3 rocked as did The Ninth Configuration... if he's on board in a creative capacity, this movie will work.
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Damn!This is a very good sign because Liam Neeson is a damn good actor.I'm actually starting to look forward to this now even though I'm not the biggest fan of Frankenheimer.
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Please stop -- the pain is too much!!
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They should've given this baby to Blatty himself to direct. THE NINTH CONFIGURATION is utterly fantastic.
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They should've given this baby to Blatty himself to direct. THE NINTH CONFIGURATION is utterly fantastic.
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Last I heard, Caleb Carr, author of the Alienist, had signed on to write the script and also was in talks to direct. I didn't know that had changed, and I'm really disappointed that it has. I was really excited to see what he would do with this franchise. The Alienist, The Angel of Darkness and Killing Time are all great, dark reads. I think he would have been perfect for the prequel. Oh well, Liam Neeson sounds great.
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The Exorcist is one of my favorite movies, but I will not, as a rule, see anything with Liam Neeson in it after I realized during "The Phantom Menace" that he's the same character no matter who he plays (I won't see anything with Anne Heche in it, but that's just because she sucks and poisons everything her presence touches). So what am I to do now? The prequel is sure to be better than either of the sequels.
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Professor Boring Professor Boring Professor Boooooooring.... Liam Neeson is Professor Boring. He has a Phd. in Borology. He's the king or the magic land of Boring where everyone falls asleep after a two second conversation. He's so fucking boring! i swear, Jar Jar was just like a fucking distracting hand gesture that a magician uses to take people's eyes away from the fact that LIAM NEESON IS PROFESSOR BORING!!!!! And we should all call him that... seriously, right here, right now... at least in the talk backs... fuck liam neeson... he's professor boring... PROFESSOR BORING!!!!!!
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Oct 30, 2001 2:40:20 PM CST
"Don`t make anymore EXORCIST movies! THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPEL
by elgyn6655321
Blatty has come forward to say that he did NOT like the screenplay, and is NOT associated with this movie at all.
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**SPOILERS**
The script is a mind-numbing mess that lacks the subtlety and grace of the original. Everything is very 'in your face' with overdone and lengthy conversations between Merrin and the possessed boy about the nature of evil. Where the first film made you question things on your own without forcing answers down your throat, this one practically has the demon screaming and cackling "I'm soooo evil, and here's why! *insert evil laugh*"
What's even worse is that the script is filled with contrived moments where you know they're thinking "this would be a great place for some CGI!" with ridiculous scenes where the boy floats around a cave, magically morphs into a muscular young man and brings some ancient statues to life to attack the good guys (ala Tomb Raider).
I'd write more but even thinking about the script makes me want to take a flying leap down a long flight of steps...
While I love the idea of an Exorcist prequel, and the core idea of Merrin in Africa is great, this script needs a major overhaul or tossed out to start from scratch. -
A DARKMAN prequel, on the other hand....
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See the wonders of a research scientist develope an artificial skin replacement... and not much else!
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I love The Exorcist and I've enjoyed Neeson's work, but do we really need a prequel to this? "Why you do this to me, Damie?"
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Good show, Doc! Keep making those Girl Bombs and keep the bikini machine rollin'!
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For some reason I got Liam Neeson and Leslie Nielson mixed up, and I was picturing Leslie Nielson as the "young" priest...thinking it was a joke or something. Then I came to Talkback and everyone was saying it's a good choice. I was very confused. I'm better now though. Yes...Neeson...good actor...Phronk likes.
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I thought it was to be called 'The Exorcist: Dominion'. Oh well, either way, if the script makes any reference to possessing little girls in Washington years down the road, just for the sake of continuity... ugh.
Interesting though, when the first Exorcist came out in 1973, it was the number one movie for weeks in a row, audiences were either terrified or getting sick, and there was a storm of media controversy about the content. It comes out again in 2000, there's zero controversy, teenagers in the audience are giggling at some scenes, and it only makes it to number 2, no thanks to that Urban Legends hack piece of shit sequel.
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Even damn good directors waste their time with these goddamn prequels and/or sequels... There is enough cool stuff yet to be made, why don't you??
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Oct 31, 2001 10:18:27 AM CST
I was rather impressed on how great a film "Exorcist III" was, t
by uncle jay
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Oct 31, 2001 10:33:21 AM CST
I was rather impressed on how great a film "Exorcist III" was, t
by uncle jay
When I first heard that "Exorcist III", was being made, I thought..."C'mon, what the fuck, there is no GOD!" I mean what do think I would say after seeing the awful, just plain awful "Exorcist II: The Heretic". So when I finally saw the film (when I rented it on video), I have to say, I was SHOCKED, it was a damn good movie. George C. Scott was fantastic, Brad Dourif was forever sinister and in my opinion robbed of an Oscar nomination and Jason Miller turned in yet again, a great performance. The story was brilliant. Willian Peter Blatty proved he can still write. Now, that I hear a fourth one in in the making. Well, I tell you: 1. Liam Neeson as the young Merrin, 2. Bill Wisher writing the script, 3. John Frankenheimer directing, this will be a great installment. I do admit that this prequel biz is getting out of hand, but this is an exception, I was always wanted to know more about Merrin, and now I will. Happy Halloween everyone!
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I am a huge fan of the original book and movie. Both were great, but in different ways. The book actually let you decide for yourself whether or not Regan was possessed, and that openness was wonderful. The movie was great on a more visceral level, and it is still the scariest movie ever made. Exorcist II was a piece of shit that should be never had been made. Utter crap. But Exorcist III, based on the sequel book Legion, was fantastic. And it should have been since Blatty was the one who wrote and directed it. The book was an awesome metaphysical treatise, and the movie brought Mr Sunshine (Brad's character) to life. He deserved an Oscar for his performance... But I'm not sure how to take this new movie. Blatt wants nothing to do with it, and that makes me doubt it, but the crew they've put around it looks pretty good. Like I said above, I'm actually starting to look forward to it. We need a good horror movie after the flood of Scream crap.
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Every culture has a legend,Every journey into hell has a first step,Every saga has a beginning.
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Oct 31, 2001 4:11:12 PM CST
Nosferatu Jones: Liam Neeson was in SATISFACTION with Julia Robe
by tequila wyrm
...I think not. The guantlet has been thrown down - any takers?
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If you ask me this will be the HANNIBAL of The Exorcist films. Peace.
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