A classic tale of horror in a Georgetown home comes back to theaters to thrill a new generation of moviegoers with superior sound and never before seen footage.

The Exorcist, the classic story of Regan MacNeil and her bout with a demented demon, has landed back on the silver screen.

Regan is the daughter of Chris MacNeil, a famous Hollywood actress who is filming her latest movie. One day, Regan begins to say strange things and randomly spurt out profanity at the people around her. After seeing nearly every psychologist in the area, Regan’s mother is finally forced to take Regan to a psychiatrist. Father Damien Karras, a priest and psychiatrist for the Catholic Church, meets Regan and decides that an exorcism is needed. Father Karras’ superiors decide to bring in a man with some experience in this field, and Father Merrin soon arrives at the scene. Now the exorcism may commence.

William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist was digitally re-mastered in 7.1 EX surround sound and features some new footage that has never before been seen by audiences.

The re-mastering of the film is wondrously done and really adds a sense of realism to the film. Hearing the phone ring in digital surround makes the audience feel like they are living the film, not just watching it.

One particularly noticeable addition is the infamous spider-walk scene. In this shot, Regan scampers down the stairs on all fours while upside down. After making it down the steps, Regan begins to hiss and drool blood. The scene was originally cut from the film due to its graphic representation of Regan spitting blood, but is definitely a worthy addition to the film, despite having been left out of the original.

Another addition to the film is the brief flashing of demonic faces upon the screen. The faces add a chill to the scenes.

After 27 years, The Exorcist still retains its title as a truly frightening film. A new generation can now experience true horror-felt entertainment.

Rating: A