There is only one word difference between the two movies, and there is actually a rather interesting story behind them.
"The Exorcist", which was born in the 70s, has been a frequent visitor to the top three most horror movies for more than 30 years. The sequel of the series is naturally the heart of filmmakers. At the end of the last century, Warner Corporation spent 50 million U.S. dollars to invite the ace screenwriter Paul Schrader of films such as "Taxi Driver" and "Angry Bull" as the director to film "The Exorcist".
In 2003, when Paul Schrader proudly presented his work to investors, it was met with unanimous criticism. After the third shareholder meeting of the 17th session, the producer Mogen Creek decided to overthrow the current version and reinvest US$50 million, inviting the famous Finnish director Renny Harlin to film the "Exorcist Prequel" that we saw in the theater. A total of 100 million US dollars of investment made this film the most expensive horror film in film history. A year later, the Paul Schrader edition directly released the DVD version, which was named "Exorcist Gaiden".
When I heard this anecdote a few years ago, my first reaction was to feel sorry for the $50 million. It wasn't until I received two versions of the DVD one after another that I realized that this was a rare opportunity. There are usually only remakes for two movies with one story. But during the remake, the differences in time, technology, actors, investment, etc. will inevitably affect my evaluation. The investment in "The Exorcist" and "The Exorcist" is both US$50 million, and the shooting time is only one year apart. Under the conditions of the same cast, the same set, and the same script, the two films are made by different directors. The work can be used as a typical comparative teaching material for the director's technique class.
"Exorcist Gaiden" Imdb 5.5 points, "Exorcist Gaiden" Imdb 5 points, as a textbook, it is really a bit cold. In my opinion, "Prequel" is better than "Gaiden". As a young director of Hollywood, Renny Harlin's works are in full compliance with the norms of mainstream Hollywood entertainment films. From the perspective of editing, photography, and special effects, it is more in line with my taste. It should be bloody and bloody, and fragrant and fragrant. The plot has been modified on the basis of "Gaiden", which adds a lot of suspense. And Paul Schrader is a contemporary character with Martin Scorsese. The film under his lens is as plain as water, more like a literary film that explores psychological trauma. In the end, he had to compromise with business, which is a bit nondescript.
From a movie perspective, "The Exorcist" and "The Exorcist" are indeed two bad movies, and they are movies that many people dismiss. In fact, open your horizons and look at it from another angle. The bad film can also chew many interesting inside stories~~~
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