Tosh's Tails : Exorcism

Exorcism

Does anyone else remember the scene in "The Exorcist" where the possessed young girl's head spins a full 360 degrees around on her shoulders? Nasty bit of film making that. Intensely disturbing. Great.

McCann came home the other night convinced he had experienced "something supernatural" at the admittedly spooky Driskill hotel in Austin TX. Too be clear, I am not anti spirit but I do prefer mine poured out of a bottle as opposed to flowing from feeble minded "tipper heads" out looking for a place to play. So in honour of his obviously exaggerated and most likely imagined "encounter", I have decided to host a horror film festival on the bus. And I don't mean those trashy slasher bloodbaths bought to the big screen by the scissor fingered Freddy Kruger in "Nightmare on Elm Street" or the pre pubescent emo angst of the more recent "Twilight" franchise. I'm talking about some good old fashioned, bone rattling, poltergeist pandemonium. The Exorcist. The Entity. The Changeling. The Omen (all the good ghosties apparently have "The" in the title). I'll have McCann's head spinning in no time.

And if he really wants to face his demons.....he need only look into a mirror.

Tosh

Published Thursday, March 11, 2010 5:44 PM by Marielee

Comments

	ChiTownKim said: If those don't do the trick, slip a copy of "The Shining" under his pillow, and I mean the book, not the movie. While Jack Nicholson's performance in the movie does indeed make this a classic, the book is utterly terrifying, at least in my humble opinion. Enjoy the film fest and make sure that you have plenty of popcorn! K. March 11, 2010 7:09 PM
	Nepomuk said: Oh dog, what does McCann feed you on? Grilled babies? You are one hard-bitten canine torturer. Leave the b'ys their peaceful sleep, I'm sure they meet their own demons often enough as it is. (and that's coming from someone who hides behind the sofa when the kids watch 'It') Love, Peace, no ghosts Jule March 11, 2010 7:15 PM
	mairzydotes said: Go Tosh! If I may make a suggestion, as classic scary movies go, The Haunting is magnificent (the 1963 version, no silly remakes). It also meets the criterion of having 'The' in the title...poor Nell... Have fun! March 11, 2010 7:50 PM
	nova said: The Exorcist holds special meaning for me -- lots of it had been filmed where I went to school and they show it to incoming freshman during orientation:) When I want to really torture myself, I run sprints on the Exorcist steps! May I suggest that you sometime watch The Thing (fits your "The" rule) and I'll even suggest the remake (1982, John Carpenter). It's eerie, without the gore and has the most chilling music ever! March 11, 2010 11:36 PM
	Kestrel said: LOL Nova, I was going to suggest the same movie! My friend and I accidentally picked up for a party way back when. We had intended to the get the very campy Swamp Thing. Oops! March 12, 2010 1:28 AM
	Mpulse said: Tosh, If you really want to give them some thoughtful horror, The Road by Cormac McCarthy is a great book. I can't opinion the movie but the book is frightening in the mirror of life. March 12, 2010 6:29 AM
	SuperGirl said: The movies that relly got me turnning on all the lights in the house are The Changeling 1979 and House on Haunted Hill. Here is one you might like Tosh Pet Cemetery it wasn't that scary put still creepy March 12, 2010 7:47 PM
	Amethyst said: Tosh, try these ones out on McCann: "Room 1408", "Rose Red", or "The Shining" (1997). March 13, 2010 5:36 AM
	Paddy said: Yes, our real demons always lie deep down, within ourselves. And no conventional weapons will help us destroy them. Real life isn't like the movies--it's much more complicated and often scarier. Also, no filmmaker could ever make ghosts as frightening as those that haunt our memories. But enjoy your movie night! Movie nights with your buddies are always a blast. March 13, 2010 11:20 AM
	GreatBigSeaMD said: UGH! That Exorcist scene creeps me out. How about The Sentinal? (1997 movie) March 14, 2010 12:13 AM
	GreatBigSeaMD said: UGH! That Exorcist scene creeps me out. How about The Sentinal? (1997 movie) March 14, 2010 12:13 AM
	saxygirlnyc said: Agreed with "The Shining." It took me at least six tries to get through the whole thing. And I had to be drunk and forced to stay and watch it! That creepy old lady in the bathtub gets me every time. ::shudder:: March 15, 2010 12:41 PM