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The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)

   
Directed by: Scott Derrickson

Written by: Paul Harris Boardman & Scott Derrickson

Starring:

Laura Linney .... Erin Bruner
Tom Wilkinson .... Father Moore
Campbell Scott .... Ethan Thomas
Jennifer Carpenter .... Emily Rose
Colm Feore .... Karl Gunderson
Joshua Close .... Jason
Ken Welsh .... Dr. Mueller
Duncan Fraser .... Dr. Cartwright
JR Bourne .... Ray
Mary Beth Hurt .... Judge Brewster

Release Date: Theatrical: September 9, 2005

Rating:

 

A preacher named Father Moore (Tom Wilkinson) is about to be sent to prison of a murder he claimed he never committed to a young college student named Emily Rose (Jennifer Carpenter) as he claimed that she was possessed by a demon.
He seeks help from an attorney named Erin Bruner (Laura Linney) to prove his innocence. She tries to find evidence as she too witnesses some strange events surrounding her as both her and Moore wake up at 3 in the morning as it the the demonic witching hour plus strange events start to happen.
Bruner, Moore and Emily's witnesses claim her strange behavior's as she was once a happy person who had faith in God and was enrolled in college but then she starts seeing strange events that only she could see. Plus she starts eating insects, throwing herself around, speaking foreign language as well as clawing her wall.
The people at court just claim that Emily was having seizures and is mentally ill. Erin is forced to stop the court case or her job is jeapardised by Moore convinces her to carry on with it to find out about Emily's death.

 

Although I wasn't a huge fan of this film it was still well done and based on a true story.
I jumped out of my seat a few times whenever Emily was possessed with the intensity on her behavior.
It had nice scenery for a scary movie too which many of you will agree with me.

The acting was great as I enjoyed Laura Linney's performance very much.
I especially enjoyed Jennifer Carpenter's performance when she behaved possessively as Emily Rose. I think that she can outdo Linda Blair.

Scott Derrickson is real with his work in the film as his work with Jennifer Carpenter was fantastic with her running around and acting crazy as well as her possessive talking and facial expressions.
Also, he was terrific with Laura Linney and Tom Wilkinson's scenes together.
I loved his direction with supporting actor Julian Christopher as the attorney who tried to make Father Moore guilty.