It seems the special anniversary editions will not be an exact reproduction of the previous text. It spent fiftyseven weeks on the new york times bestseller list, seventeen consecutively at number one. I forgot to tell you that the 40th anniversary edition of the exorcist will have a. I think if you have never seen it give it ago and if you have seen the original see what you can see if how many differences there is. Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion is respectful. Continue reading for information on the updates in. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The exorcist, 40th anniversary edition by william peter blatty for those of you who read my earlier post about the 40th anniversary version of the 1971 novel the exorcist, you have probably guessed by now that i crumbled like a cookie and bought the book. The exorcist garnered 10 nominations at the 46 th academy awards, including three of the four acting honours, and won for best adapted screenplay and best sound mixing well deserved, as the sound is key to the unsettling feel. It took me a while to get into this, the style of writing is very typical from the era it was written in and. For the special 40th anniversary edition ofthe exorcist, william peter blatty has returned to the manuscript, reworking portions of the book that never satisfied him. Due to financial constraints and a pressing workload at the time of the original publication, he was forced to forego a desired revision.
Burstyn, miller and blair were denied the acting oscars, though blair did win a golden globe for best supporting actress. As far as i know, hes brand new andor expanded upon in the anniversary edition. William peter blatty has said that he never got to do a second draft when he first wrote the novel and i was wondering is there major changes or are they pretty much the same. It took me a while to get into this, the style of writing is very typical from the era it was written in and there are pacing issues. After 40 years, grisly exorcist book gets a rewrite. In this stunning 40th anniversary edition, a desperate mother and two priests fight to free the soul of a little girl from a supernatural entity of pure malevolence. Originally published in 1971, the exorcist is now a major television series on fox. It isnt the greatest horror story ive ever read, but it is entertaining, thrilling, and blatty does a. Oct 04, 2011 purposefully raw and profane, the exorcist still has the extraordinary ability to disturb readers and cause them to forget that it is just a story. The 40th anniversary revised limited edition by william peter blatty featuring the complete revised version of the novel and beautiful color artwork by caniglia limited to just 400 total copies, already 65% sold out. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. On september 27, 2011, the exorcist was rereleased as a 40th anniversary edition in paperback, hardcover and audiobook editions with differing cover artwork.
With this 20 40th anniversary bluray release, you get the choice of two versions of the exorcist. The exorcist arrives for its 40th anniversary still able stir up some chills in this new 3disc bluray set timed for halloween. Oct 29, 20 comparing the positively archaic bluray of the exorcist from 2010 to the new 40th anniversary edition. The result is a 40thanniversary edition thats just as terrifying as the original. Biografia del autor william peter blatty is the bestselling author of the exorcist, which he turned into an academy awardwinning screenplay. Purposefully raw and profane, the exorcist still has the extraordinary ability to disturb readers and cause them to forget that it is just a story. Comparing the positively archaic bluray of the exorcist from 2010 to the new 40th anniversary edition. Oct 28, 2011 i read the 40th anniversary edition of this book. A look inside warners the exorcist 40th anniversary. William peter blatty recently brought a revised and expanded version of his blockbuster horror novel the exorcist back to stores in celebration.
What this means is that the film isnt just an ofthemoment experience, it has the power to scare people down through generations. I just wanted the original, unfiddled with version zero interest in the redux version. This 20 40th anniversary edition is a nice set, but its not significantly. I personally felt his storyline was unnecessary and tacked on but thats a different conversation. Buy exorcist 40th anniversary edition from amazons movies store. Inspired by a true story of a childs demonic possession in the 1940s, william peter blatty created. After 40 years, grisly exorcist book gets a rewrite in 1971, william peter blatty told the spinechilling story of a little girl who becomes possessed by a malevolent demon in washington, d. The exorcist 40th anniversary edition bluray 1973 region free.
Oct 20, 2011 the exorcist, 40th anniversary edition by william peter blatty. Original exorcist novel gets revised for its 40th anniversary. The exorcist, 40th anniversary edition by william peter blatty. In a direct communication to ryan, webmaster of the ninth configuration website, author william peter blatty has announced some amazing news for the forthcoming 40th anniversary edition of the exorcist novel available september, already available for preorder. It took me a while to get into this, the style of writing is very typical from the era it was written in and there are pacing.
The beginning and does it include both the harlin and schrader versions if. The exorcist 40th anniversary edition bluray 1973 region. For those of you who read my earlier post about the 40th anniversary version of the 1971 novel the exorcist, you have probably guessed by now that i crumbled like a cookie and bought the book. But within the pages of the book lie more depth in the characters and emotions.
Due to financial constraints and a pressing workload at the time of the original publication, he was forced to forego a. Back to the booki read the original novel when i was a young teen, shortly after watching the movie. Originally published in 1971, the exorcist remains one of the most controversial novels ever written and went on to become a literary phenomenon. If you were hesitant about obtaining another copy of the exorcist novel i personally own 15 copies. Oct 29, 2011 after 40 years, grisly exorcist book gets a rewrite in 1971, william peter blatty told the spinechilling story of a little girl who becomes possessed by a malevolent demon in washington, d. The only difference discwise between this release and the previous is disc 3. Published here in this beautiful fortieth anniversary edition, it remains an unforgettable reading. Apparently this newer 40th anniversary edition has edits from the original, but it has been so long since i read the book i was unable to see any discernable differences.
Four decades after it first terrified the world, william peter blattys the exorcist is back. William friedkins horror masterpiece the exorcist will be released on bluray in a 40th anniversary edition on october 8th, and the special features should have your head spinning. The aisle seat the exorcist 40th anniversary edition. The exorcist is a 1971 horror novel by american writer william peter blatty. Oct 24, 2017 originally published in 1971, the exorcist remains one of the most controversial novels ever written and went on to become a literary phenomenon. I bought the super spesh book version of the 40th edition. Just started reading the exorcist 40th horrorlit reddit. The exorcist mass market paperback published october 24th 2017 by harper 40th anniversary film edition, mass market paperback, 400 pages. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. This new, updated edition featured and revised material, as blatty writes.
Viewing 10 posts 1 through 10 of 10 total author posts october 5, 2011 at 1. Shop the exorcist 40th anniversary edition bluray 1973 region free. For the special 40th anniversary edition of the exorcist, william peter blatty. Get the exorcist 40th anniversary edition on bluray october 8, just in time for halloween. It isnt the greatest horror story ive ever read, but it is entertaining, thrilling, and blatty does a tremendous job with the subject matter. The exorcist by william peter blatty overdrive rakuten. The 40th anniversary edition of the exorcist will have a touch of new material in it as part of an allaround polish of the dialogue and prose. When the 40th anniversary edition landed on my doorstep, i was more than eager to revisit the book curious and more than a little concerned with the authors revisions for this celebratory. The 40 th anniversary edition is his second draft but, as the film came from the first version, ive used that for this comparison. Is the exorcist the greatest horror film of alltime.
Blatty confirms changes to the 40th anniversary edition of. I forgot to tell you that the 40th anniversary edition of the exorcist will have a touch of new material in it as part of an allaround polish of the dialogue and prose. What this means is that the film isnt just an of the moment experience, it has the power to scare people down through generations. First time around i never had the time meaning the funds to do a second draft, and this, finally, is it. The book details the demonic possession of elevenyearold regan macneil, the daughter of a famous actress, and the two priests who attempt to exorcise the demon. Inspired by a true story of a childs demonic possession in the 1940s, william peter blatty created an iconic novel that focuses on regan, the elevenyearold daughter of a movie actress residing in washington, d.
So it you are up for it, curl up on a cold winters night with plenty pea soup. The exorcist 25th anniversary special edition 1973 1998 warner bros. Published here in this beautiful fortieth anniversary edition, it remains an unforgettable reading experience and will continue to shock and frighten a new generation of readers. The exorcist, the book anyway is timeless and has much more depth than the movie, it does live up to the hype rewarding your intelligence as well as disturbing you when it needs to. It includes both the original 1973 cut as well as the 2000 version youve never seen, which has been retitled directors expanded cut.
An extraordinary classic work of horror and dark paranormal suspense. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Continue reading for information on the updates in this new edition, as well as a lengthy. The exorcist the 40th anniversary edition camelot books. William friedkins horror masterpiece the exorcist will be released on bluray in a 40th anniversary edition on october 8th, and the special features. Its a truly special thing when a horror movie becomes a classic. So it became something of a mission to finally read and see these classics. Oct 04, 2011 originally published in 1971, the exorcist is now a major television series on fox. The bluray provides very good picture, mediocre audio, and a stellar set of supplements. Home forums the book 40th anniversary new character father lucas this topic contains 9 replies, has 8 voices, and was last updated by kokumo 8 years, 2 months ago.
Vision and differences and the most famous scene not in the movie, 2 theatrical trailers, 4 tv spots, 2 radio spots. Just started reading the exorcist 40th anniversary edition and had a question does anybody know how different it is to the original version. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the exorcist. Blatty confirms changes to the 40th anniversary edition of the. It remains one of the most controversial novels ever written and went on to become a literary phenomenon. So its worth having both for the different versions of the novel. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. If you already own the 2010 digibook bluray release of the movie, this new 40th anniversary edition doesnt offer much of an upgrade. Also in that case is a hard cover book featuring the section on the exorcist from william friedkins autobiography. Whether or not you actually consider the exorcist to be the scariest film of all time, its clearly a classic of the horror genre and remains quite effective even four decades on.
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