This film represents what I have read about exorcisms, and although I am a thorough atheist, it definitely is terrifying if you can empathise with the characters in the books and then too in this film.The acting from Hopkins is going to be solid; that is what made me watch the film in the first place. However, the cinematography could have done with some tweaking. Firstly, there were things that could be understood by extrapolating from clues, that if left to the viewer would have enabled an even more empathetic experience, therefore all the more terrifying. Instead, certain instances where it was very easy to understand what was going on, there was overemphasis from the film, and certain things that were important to the plot were underdeveloped and in a few instances were skipped over. Aside from that, I think it was a solid movie.I'd say to give it a whirl if you are open to this type of supernatural horror.

This is a movie that deals with the "delicate" theme of exorcism (i.e. the practice of evicting a demon from a person they are believed to be possessed). I describe it as delicate because it seems very difficult to distinguish a person with a mental illness from someone who is possessed, IF such thing exists at all in real life.In past times, demonic possession was a common belief to explain the abnormal behavior of a person. Even nowadays, when everything else has failed, and the science can't provide a solution, people in some parts of the world still believe in that and seek help to practices of mysticism like exorcisms.In this movie exorcism is presented in conjunction with lost faith. It is inevitable that the non-believer has to see with his own eyes for his faith to be restored.The atmosphere of the movie is eerie from the start. Even before the demons...present themselves! The reluctant hero and the universe that conspires so he can find his way to God, is presented in a solid way.The cast is good. Anthony Hopkins is as excellent as ever. The music helps to establish the theme of the movie and Rome and the Vatican look majestic as ever, maybe the best set to place such a movie.There are some grisly images but you want be scared because of them. The director bets on the atmosphere if not anything else.Overall: Not a great movie, but not bad either. It won't help your faith to become stronger. For that look elsewhere.

An excellent and memorable tale. Anthony Hopkins does not disappoint in this gritty recounting of the burden borne by exorcising priests, he displays a battery of personalities all believable in the way that only Hopkins can be comfortable in so many skins. Colin O'Donoghue portrays the hesitant priest well in that he shows the 'prove it then' attitude of youth coupled with determined maturity by a recently experienced epiphany. Musical score was for the most part done very well for the genre where it is barely noticed by being well blended to suit the visual experience. A pity Ciarán Hinds did not play a larger part, but the films purpose was to focus on Teacher, Student and Evil's part in life.

This film is the worst creation ever to grace gods planet. Biting my toenails contains more excitement and fun than any minute of this film. It is a genuine embarrassment and I can not express how much I wish I could have the past 2 hours of my life back as my toenails do need biting. But seriously Don't waste your time. The only slight OK part of the film was when she spit nails out and then again it was a pretty pathetic attempt. The cats are even malnutritioned! It is a complete waste of time. I was tired before I started watching the film and thought I would give it a chance. What a mistake i made. I could of had an extra two hours sleep but no I wasted my time watching pathetic acting. Please understand my hatred for this film do not watch it!