"The Exorcist" director William Friedkon says witnessing exorcism was a life changing event

[Michie]

Exorcisms are not something the Catholic Church flaunts yet the world seems to understand, and certainly Hollywood does, that if the devil shows up, your next best move is to call a priest. For instance, in April 2012, Fr. Michael Maginot of St. Stephen Martyr Church in Merrillville, IN. was asked by a Methodist minister to help save a family from demons.

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[eastcoast_bsc]

Fascinating story. Not sure Iwant to see a video of the real thing. Lol.

 

[Michie]

I can't even watch the old movie!

Fascinating story. Not sure Iwant to see a video of the real thing. Lol.

 

[Chrystal-J]

I watched a documentary of the real exorcism that the movie "The Exorcist" was based on. Very interesting, but a tad unnerving.

 

[LivingWordUnity]

I watched a documentary of the real exorcism that the movie "The Exorcist" was based on. Very interesting, but a tad unnerving.

In a 1979 interview, William Friedkin said that the real case that the movie was based on happened in Silver Spring, MD.

Here's that interview (which, by the way, was never aired):

 

[AvilaSurfer]

I have to say, as a cradle Catholic, with fairly good catechesis and a healthy respect for Satan and hell, and even though I was in my 20s at the time, The Exorcist scared the ever lovin' crap outta me.

 

[shioks]

Exorcisms are not something the Catholic Church flaunts yet the world seems to understand, and certainly Hollywood does, that if the devil shows up, your next best move is to call a priest. For instance, in April 2012, Fr. Michael Maginot of St. Stephen Martyr Church in Merrillville, IN. was asked by a Methodist minister to help save a family from demons.

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I'm not sure what you are trying to depict here. As far as I know and witnessed, Protestants, inclusive of Methodist church, carry out exorcisms also. My take is that the particular Methodist minister may not have the gift of exorcisms and, thus, requested assistance from nearby church.

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

I have to say, as a cradle Catholic, with fairly good catechesis and a healthy respect for Satan and hell, and even though I was in my 20s at the time, The Exorcist scared the ever lovin' crap outta me.

Yes I Remember seekng the movie as a kid. It was unlike run of the mill horror films in that it was based in reality. It was truly frightening.

 

[Ave Maria]

I hope that the Jewish man converts to Catholicism before he dies.