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The cast does a really great job, Jennifer Carpenter does a good job as the title character and Tom Wilkinson strikes a perfect chord as the priest accused of allowing Emily to die while under his care.But, if you are in the mood for a horror film, you may want to pick up something else. I watched "Emily Rose" when it first came out on DVD a year or so back, but for the life of me could't remember it. "Emily Rose" is a decent courtroom drama, along the lines of "A Few Good Men", except in this film, the case deals with possible demonic possession as opposed to a marine's death. It's not a bad film by any means, well directed, and does its best to maintain a spooky mood (but doesn't quite achieve that goal). While there are some spooky and eerie images found in the film, the movie actually plays out more like a "Law & Order" episode than a horror film. This past weekend I dug the DVD out of the closet for another view. And while Emily Rose gets titled billing, the story really focuses on the Laura Linney attorney character Erin Bruner, and her journey from skeptic to believer. If you are looking for straight up horror look elsewhere.
**** 2005. You don't have to be a horror movie fan to appreciate this film that is more a courtroom drama than another sequel of The Exorcist (The Version You've Never Seen). Absorbing movie opposing faith and scientific explanations. Written and directed by Scott Derrickson. Father Moore goes on trial after the failed exorcism of Emily Rose that lead to the young girl's death. Highly recommended.
It wasen't gory or jump out of your shoes scary, more on the style of Rosemary's Baby, because of the sincere acting I thought was well done. It mostly takes place in a courtroom, with flashbacks as the priest and others recall what happened. Enjoy.
Excellent movie and great read. I have read the book, and of course the movie always leaves somethings out. This is a great movie. After watching the movie I went back on the internet and researched the topic a little more than I did after reading the book. Thanks again Amazon.
Why. First, being an attorney, I was disappointed with the handling of the courtroom scenes in this movie. How much more interesting would the defense attorney have been if her potential alcoholism was played up a bit--her own demons, as she remarked. How much more interesting would the prosecutor have been, if we saw some conflicts about what he was doing at his home with his family.Much greater tension could have been created--but it wasn't. Besides these being procedurally nonsensical, much could have been done that wasn't. How much more interesting would the priest have been if he had some self doubt. When you have a movie with this topic, why wouldn't you have a voir dire scene when the lawyers are trying to pick a jury.
It was conventional, expected. Great conflict could have been created in a jury selection scene. You would, but it isn't there. But it wasn't.The exoricsm scenes were really Linda Blair Lite, and were less horrifying than a Richard Simmons exercise video--so if you are a horror fan, you will be disappointed.Now the acting was good, but not great. Simple--the writers weren't that profound, that concerned, or frankly--that bright.
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