Possessed [Region 2] |  | Director: Steven E. de Souza
Actors: Timothy Dalton, Henry Czerny, Jonathan Malen, Michael Rhoades, Shannon Lawson
Category: DVD
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 297980
Format: PAL
Language: English (Original Language)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321900938570
ASIN: B00005K25V
Theatrical Release Date: October 22, 2000
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 Christ Compels You February 21, 2010
Rev. E. Antonio Hernandez
This film, first off, is Timothy Dalton at his best. This is the true story of "Robbie", a man presently in his 60s with a family, and is the true story behind "The Exorcist". So, the subject in question can never be named publicly.
Dalton plays Father Bowdern, real name, the tough WWII veteran turned priest who was called in to perform the series of Exorcism Masses for "Robbie". Though the script is rather silly, it does show a great deal of truth in exorcism, and also shows us the basic outline of the true story of this poor boy who seemed possessed by several demons.
Don't expect to be scared silly, because the whole story is not shown in this HBO special film, and what is shown is, well, silly. But it gives some bite to the ritual and the superstition of exorcism as accepted by the Catholic Church of Rome, and is a true homage to a genuine hero, Father Bowdern--and to his real sidekick, Father Halloran.
Best Exorcist Movie February 3, 2010
Adrian Ng (Malaysia)
There's no priest who dies because of transference of spirits. There's no victim who thinks that she's doing this for Mother Mary.
An intelligent film about exorcism with scare power. November 8, 2009
Jaime Contreras (West Richland, WA USA)
I had only seen about 7-8 minutes of the film's finale. I went out and purchased this film. I was entertained and shocked by the film. It has an excellent and talented cast that believes in their interpretation of this material.
 Please tell me this is a joke! December 5, 2008
D. House (Redmond, WA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've got to agree with 'Historical Fiction Fan' on this one, and then some. I recorded this, hoping that Timothy Dalton's presence would lend some credence to the subject of the movie. After 20-30 minutes or so, I had to stop and do a web search on this thing to see whether or not it had been mislabeled as a drama. It certainly seemed to start out that way, but about as soon as it turned towards the young boy, who appears to become possessed (or something anyway), it just went way too over the top. I couldn't help but laugh. If I had seen this in a theater, I would have been laughing so hard, I might have been heckled out of the show. The fact that the movie rotates from serious to seemingly comical so quickly just makes it worse (or funnier). I find it hard to believe that this was not done intentionally. I have a feeling that the actors all pulled a big one over on everyone and are still laughing quite hard about it today. I'm not even sure what to say about those who have commented on the wonderfully serious and honest approach that they thought this movie gave to the subject. Am I missing a big inside joke here?!
I'll watch the rest of it, but I can't see how it could possibly turn itself around. It's like one of those old Saturday Night fake commercials, where you think you're watching a real commercial and then it just gets weird, and then you finally reaize it's a joke. Only this time, I don't think there's really supposed to be a punchline.
Fascinating case, terrible movie November 8, 2008
Robin Solsjö Höglund (Skellefteå, Sweden)
In this Showtime TV-movie, based upon a supposed real case of exorcism, Timothy Dalton plays a priest who becomes drawn into a situation with a young boy supposedly possessed.
The performances are stone serious or absurdly childish, there is no suspense to be found in the writing, effects or production design, and it left me disappointed that no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't take the film seriously. It isn't delivered in a believable way, and becomes lost in mediocrity.
I can't recommend the film, but I can somewhat recommend the book, which is at least a somewhat interesting, if not all too convincing read.
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