Back on October 30th, I had the opportunity to
see my personal favorite film on the big screen for the first time, and what an
experience it was. To experience The Exorcist in that fashion was a beautiful
experience, but The Shining… that was borderline religious. I spent All Hallows
Eve with a packed house of eager faced people, some who had never seen the
film, others just as big a fan as I am, and the Torrance family, and it could
not have been more perfect.
I had yet to see it in this format, it’s true format, and
after seeing The Exorcist, I couldn’t wait. In honor of that, let’s take a
look at the iconic film by Stanley Kurbick and some facts about the film that
may surprise you.
Now, I’ve been wanting to write a series about King for a
while. I’m sure a few of you may remember me discussing this a while back, but
it’s been a daunting task. I mean, I have so many thoughts about his work,
that’s it’s hard to express in a length that would be tolerable to read. You
can absolutely expect a very in depth analysis of this film in the future, but
for now, let’s celebrate it with this list of facts and trivia about the 1980
classic.
