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(About Our Ads) DVD REVIEW FOR "THE EXORCIST (25th Anniversary)" (1973) (Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair) (R) Length Screen Format(s) Languages Subtitles Sound Sides 122 minutes Letterbox (1.85:1) English French English French Dolby Digital 5.1 2 Plot: A mother (Burstyn) seeks help from a priest after coming to the realization that her daughter (Blair) is possessed by a demon. (Parental Review currently not available) VIDEO: (B-) Considering that the film is 25 years old and that movies from that era often had an overall muted look, the picture quality here is pretty good. Despite compression-related artifacts (pixelation in light and solid colors -- particularly views of the sky) and wear and tear problems (scratches and other blips), the overall quality is decent. Although much of the film takes place in dimly lit scenes, other moments nicely display vibrant colors. AUDIO: (B-) The audio is okay, but comes off rather flat with a limited dynamic range. EXTRAS: Scene selection/Jump to any scene. Opening intro by director William Friedkin (2+ minutes) Digitally Remastered Picture and Sound. Cast & Crew Credits (text). "The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist" (77 minutes). A BBC produced documentary with retrospective interviews and clips from the film, including some missing/edited scenes. Running commentary from director Friedkin about making the film. Running commentary from screenwriter/novelist William Peter Blatty (for about half the film) followed by audio clips of sound effects tests (14 minutes). Interview Gallery. The film's original ending (1+ minutes). Sketches and storyboard images (2+ minutes, automatic -- no manual advance). 6 TV commercials. 3 Theatrical trailers plus 1 for "Exorcist II: The Heretic." "Exorcist: The True Story" -- Textual account of the real life events that inspired the movie (12 on-screen pages). List of Awards the film received. Additional trailers for "Beetlejuice," "Devil's Advocate," "Fallen," and "Interview with the Vampire." COMMENTS: While the film's picture and audio quality are decent -- especially when considering the movie's age -- the supplement materials are what make this release a "must have" for fans of the film. With the running commentaries and the 75+ minute documentary, along with the other added material, this is truly a "collector's edition." Don't watch it alone or at night, however, as it's still one of the most frightening pictures ever made.