The Exorcist-US-Pace-Fox (**Spoilers**)

Agent Coulson

Trailer.

Go Harvey Go

Hallelujah, yet another film being remade for the small screen... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

The Black Oil

Well, they saved the music until the end. That's something, I guess.

The Black Oil

Skimmed a few reviews, generally mixed.

TerrorFirmer

Haven't read reviews yet but that's a fairly solid trailer.

The Black Oil

Hmm, I'll watch a few more, but it sort of drifted between being alright and somewhat underwhelming. Think the character stuff is more interesting than the possession.

Agent Coulson

I enjoyed the pilot there is plenty of room for the show to grow.

IamMetaldave

First episode was enjoyable.

Birneybau

2 episodes in and I enjoyed both thoroughly.

drugstore cowboy

Birneybau wrote: »

2 episodes in and I enjoyed both thoroughly.

same

IamMetaldave

Agreed. Looks like it's going to be a great show.

TerrorFirmer

Pretty solid so far and isn't as slow to get moving as I thought it might be. Geena Davis also looking well!

The Black Oil

Yeah, happy enough with that second episode.

IamMetaldave

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Geena Davis also looking well!

What!!?? She is not aging well at all! I couldn't believe it was her. She shoulda have stayed away from the surgeries. Each to their own I guess...

Birneybau

IamMetaldave wrote: »

What!!?? She is not aging well at all! I couldn't believe it was her. She shoulda have stayed away from the surgeries. Each to their own I guess...

She looks...rubbery

The Black Oil

Spotted the 'He Is Coming' poster on the train. Moving along pretty well, I think, though still largely plot progression. I'm enjoying it and didn't want 1.03 to end. Not sure wielding her powers was all that necessary, but who cares? Thought the burning man was CGI, apparently not. Kudos.

https://twitter.com/Jczerw/status/784631904947564544

Agent Coulson

I'm really enjoying this I have to say It might just be my favorite new show this season.


The train scene at the end of episode 3 was amazing.

Unearthly

Currently watching 'outcast' which is decent. Anyone who has seen both, which did you prefer?

Yamanoto

Pretty underwhelmed by this so far.

There's just nothing in the script or direction that elevates it beyond the ordinary & I think the acting from Geena Davis (whose face now appears incapable of conveying human expression) & the chap who played Cameron in Ferris Bueller's Day off is well suspect.

Birneybau

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I'm really enjoying this I have to say It might just be my favorite new show this season.


The train scene at the end of episode 3 was amazing.

I actually don't know how they proceed from the train scene to be honest, found it kind of jarring myself.

Agent Coulson

Birneybau wrote: »

I actually don't know how they proceed from the train scene to be honest, found it kind of jarring myself.

That's why I found it amazing to be honest it was shocking and very jarring they didn't water it down for network tv how they follow it up over the next few episodes will say a lot about the show.


You would want The Exorcist to have a strong possession to fight against this one seems very creepy an dangerous.

The kissing scene was very creepy :eek:

Ally Dick

This show has been extremely disappointing. All over the place. Plodding. Not scary, and full of daft ideas...and having a Lindsay Lohan lookalike as the possessed girl is a huge mistake

The Black Oil

Ticking along nicely. Some fun quips, soundtrack ain't bad. Good that the nun was able to offer some experience, if a little bit of a short cut so that Father Marcus could feel confident again.

childsplay

What did you think of the first instalment of the series horror fans? True to the original or way off the target?

Mr E

Threads merged.

Sudden Valley

Interesting show. Given that there were a number of bad exorcist movies and a heap of possession/exorcism themed movies I'm surprised how much I enjoy the plot of the TV series. It is not scary but it is hard to achieve this a tv series, but some of the scenes have been unsettling. Can't see it lasting more than one season.

The Black Oil

Ah, the old ambulance imploding and piano soundtrack routine.

That and the iconic image.

childsplay

Sudden Valley wrote:

Interesting show. Given that there were a number of bad exorcist movies and a heap of possession/exorcism themed movies I'm surprised how much I enjoy the plot of the TV series. It is not scary but it is hard to achieve this a tv series, but some of the scenes have been unsettling. Can't see it lasting more than one season.

I would agree that this show will be a one season affair. Not enough storyline to take it any further.

The Black Oil

Just chillin' with the Catholic elite, as ya do...

northgirl

What the hell was going on there with the catholic elite? I loved the episode overall :pac:

The Black Oil

They're in league with demons..?

northgirl

The Black Oil wrote: »

They're in league with demons..?

wow...

Birneybau

Saw it coming myself.

The Black Oil

So, Fr. Bennett is a forensic accountant and a security expert, eh? The scene where he was assaulted was slightly chaotic, visually.

Still enjoying it.

Yamanoto

I got to episode 6 and bowed out.

Ben Daniels performance excepted, it's been a piss-poor attempt at re-imagining the source material.

childsplay

Yamanoto wrote:

Ben Daniels performance excepted, it's been a piss-poor attempt at re-imagining the source material.

In agreement with you; it'd want to pick up the pace a bit soon. Too slow and considering the original material it's not a great offering so far.

The Black Oil

Mother decommissioning in 3, 2, 1...

Fr. Bennett can hardly go a week without something happening to him!

Make up team on full duty. Ben Daniels (Fr. Marcus) broke a rib during the confrontation scene. Slightly let down by the main exorcism itself, but with the foreshadowing they were holding back. We still have the Pope and Catholic elite conspiracy to come. Hopefully Fr. Tomas's moral dilemma stuff won't linger too much.

Birneybau

Why am I still watching this crap? Answers on a postcard...

faceman

I'm enjoying the show immensely. While far from perfect, it's definitely one of the best exorcism tv/film versions we have seen in a long time.

Word on the street though is it will be cancelled. Despite the good reviews it's not getting the viewership.

Hopefully then wrap it up before it's axed.

me_irl

Birneybau wrote: »

Why am I still watching this crap? Answers on a postcard...

I give a series a "three episode benefit of the doubt", and I thought the third episode just clinched it enough to keep me watching.

This is as bad as anime when it comes to drip feeding a plot! :pac:

Geena Davis has been terrible throughout, although not her fault she can't show any emotion through the surgery.

Also... jesus, that f*ckin' guitar wailing in the latest episode. Completely put me off that scene, which in all fairness wasn't that important just to show (or confirm) that Marcus is gay.

Anyone know how many episodes this is going, because I feel it's already getting a bit stale. If there are only two left I may as well stick it out. I mean I watched all of Channel Zero!

Birneybau

Well, it that wasn't a bad soap opera episode.

The Black Oil

Sort of low key episode - 1.09, even with the beatings and body count. Now, what can Fr. Tomas do?

Agent Coulson

An enjoyable series as a whole and well worth a watch for Ben Daniels alone.


More than likely won't be renewed but a nice start middle and end to the season.


Left open for a second season but no huge cliffhanger ending.

Ally Dick

Didn't like the reference to suicide being a mortal sin, condemning the person to Hell. A bit harsh

The Black Oil

Happy with that finale. Cast seemed genuinely into the show over the season. Less keen on the hammer game, etc, it was better away from that and when Tomas found his mojo.

I'm sure the Pope travels in a Fiat 500L. And certainly, if you're bored with your home decor, just invite a demon into your gaf to rip up the stairs, etc.

First hit's always free...

TerrorFirmer

Yeah, they wrapped it up well enough - always impressed when shows finish out a first season with a conclusive ending rather than massive cliffhanger, which renders the whole thing totally pointless if it's not renewed.

I've noticed a more shows are doing that lately, which is a very welcome shift - they're more like mini-series than first seasons.

I enjoyed this overall, bit different from the norm and even though it was fairly cliche at times and not as creepy (if at all) as I had been expecting, the characters are likable and the actors do a fairly solid job.

IamMetaldave

Have to say I enjoyed it, I am big fan or all things exorcism based. I'd like to see a second season but it seems not enough people tuned into it. I liked Captain Howdy in the last episode, he looked like a proper demon

me_irl

Ally Dick wrote: »

Didn't like the reference to suicide being a mortal sin, condemning the person to Hell. A bit harsh

Why? It's "technically" true according to Catholicism (I personally lean agnostic/atheist so don't believe in heaven or hell anyway). Which I think is the reason the tables turned as it contradicted his own faith.

Just watched the last two episodes back to back and that might have been a mistake on my part as I was exhausted afterwards! :pac:

Felt like it was a rushed way to tie up a few loose ends, but the series left just enough to want to delve in to the conspiracy (hopefully in a second series / season).

I was seriously put off by Geena Davis' wooden acting for the first few episodes...but I suppose it helped her to be more sinister towards the end.

JP Liz V1

Renewed

http://tvline.com/2017/05/12/the-exorcist-renewed-season-2-fox/

Agent Coulson

Wow shocker and also great news.

The Black Oil

Honestly have forgotten the finale. The demon transferred from the daughter to the mother who then held the family hostage, but then I'm drawing a blank. Time to consult a recap somewhere.

Happy to watch more.