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The Fear of God: 25 Years of 'The Exorcist' (1998)
excellent documentary, shame about all the stuff they cut,
I saw this documentary when it was first broadcast in the UK and was waiting with baited breath for the DVD release of "The Exorcist" with the knowledge that it was to be included as an extra feature.
Unfortunately the version included on the DVD is edited so that it no longer includes the presenter Mark Kermode or the contributions of Mercedes McCambridge. I don't see any reason why these sections were not included, in the case of Mark Kermode I feel his presence was necessary as he led the viewer through the massive back story much better than in the DVD version of the Documentary where sections seem far to patched together.
I still believe that the DVD version of the Documentary is one of the best ever but it was MUCH better when it was first broadcast.
The Crow (1994)
Absolutely Stunning
This is simply the greatest comic book adaptation ever. It drips from beginning to end with stunning visuals and a script that that shows that someone put some thought into the story and how it would translate to the screen from the comic.
Brandon Lee is brilliant and the film is fitting tribute to a great actor who suffered being sidelined as a kung fu actor. This shows how good he would have been had his life not been cruelly cut short while making this film.
This film should be a benchmark for everyone trying to make an action film as its shows that an action film can have great acting, a brilliant script and be more than a collection of fight scenes.