[Hagios]

We saw this one on Tuesday. I had read the reviewers criticizing it for not being all that scary. I agree with that, BUT if you put your expectations low and understand that this isn't a true horror movie, I think it will become more enjoyable. I purposely went into it expecting a drama, with a lot of courtroom action, and don't get me wrong, there was, but then, when something did happen, there was a little more shock to it. There was an interesting twist in the end, it doesn't blow you away like some movies (Sixth Sense), but it make me say, "Hmmm, interesting" lol. It does depict a more "realistic" looking possession then you see in other movies, which was good, but I was still waiting for the pea soup to fly, but there was none hehe.

I think movies now have to fit into these catagoties that we have set, be it horror, or drama, comedy and what not, then, if something is a little on the line and doesn't scare the hell out of us, it isn't a good horror movie, or make us laugh or cry or whatever, then it sucks. I'm not saying I disagree with those who were let down, if I was expecting something more frightning, I would be too.

For those who haven't seen it yet, take my advice, expect a drama court room movie with some thrills thrown in. The story is centered around a girl who is overcome by six demons. A priest is authorized by the Archdiocese to preform an exorcism, which fails. The girl dies and the priest stands trial for interfering with her medical treatment which is seen as the direct cause of her death. Through the coutroom testimony we are given flashbacks to the events: demonic attacks, hallucinations, and the exorcism itself. In the end we learn why the priest is so determined to, "tell Emily's story" (yeah that line gets old after the first 20 times he says it) lol.