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On August 27, 2010 a horror film, The Last Exorcism, starring Patrick Fabian, Iris Bahr, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, Jamie Alyson Caudle, Tony Bentley, is released in United States.
The Plot
The Last Exorcism has been reviewed as a mix between typical exorcism movies and “The Blair Witch Project.” The plot is based around Reverend Cotton Marcus who has always taken advantage of those who believe in things like possession and demons. He has played the part of the caring reverend, doing exorcisms, which he claims are nothing more than a show to make people feel better. He is tired of dealing with people who feel demons and the devil are taken over their lives when he believes it is all a scam.
When he receives a letter from a farmer claiming his daughter is possessed, the reverend decides to go public and reveal that exorcisms are not real. He arms himself with a documentary team and prepares to some clean once and for all about the truth about exorcisms. This is to be his last exorcism.
When the reverend reaches the farm he meets Louis Sweetzer, the man who sent him the letter. Sweetzer begins to tell him about his daughter, Nell, and about her possession. The reverend has long ago lost his true path and he no longer believes in the delicate balance between good and evil. He is about to learn that evil is alive and well and it will take nothing short of a miracle directly from God for him to survive the ordeal that he is about to embark upon.
Nell is possessed by a demon called Abalam. Abalam is powerful and drives Nell to start murdering the livestock on the farm. Eventually Nell starts to turn on her family and puts everyone on the farm at risk. It is up to Reverend Marcus to save them all.
With the film crew rolling, the reverend sets to work. He doesn’t believe at first that he is dealing with a true exorcism. He long ago started believing that there was no such thing. He sets the stage for a fake exorcism and pulls off his performance making the family believe he has driven the evil out of their daughter.
It didn’t work and Nell shows up at the hotel where the reverend is staying. He sends Nell to a hospital to undergo testing, hoping to prove there is a logical explanation for her behavior. She is deemed to be physical and mentally perfect and released. Nell is then taken home where odd events start occurring. She has cut her brother, killed a cat and threatened everyone’s well being.
At one point the hospital calls to say Nell is pregnant. Her father believes it is the demon’s spawn. The reverend is persistent that Nell is mentally ill and that the baby is actually her father’s. This brings about a fight where the reverend is cut by Nell and they end up in a physical fight. Reverend Marcus agrees to do another exorcism.
This exorcism is a success. The demon reveals himself and confronts the reverend. Nell, no longer possessed, admits to having sex and actually committing many of her horrible acts out of shame for getting pregnant. However, after leaving the farm the reverend confronts the boy Nell said she slept with and he claims that it never happened and that he is actually gay. This confuses the reverend who then returns to the farm. They come across an empty house and find their way to the woods were some type of ceremony is being held.
Nell is giving birth. Her father is tied up and there is a large bonfire with others around it. Nell gives birth to a demon child which is thrown into the fire by one of the people at the ceremony. The devil’s voice is heard and Reverend Marcus rushes to the fire with his cross in hand. The documentary crew runs away, not showing the reverend’s fate. The producer is killed along the way, leaving the cameraman fleeing along until he, too, is killed.
The whole film is based on the idea that it is a found footage. It is much in the same vein as “The Blair Witch Project.” Viewers are supposed to be left questioning if this is a true story or just something created in Hollywood.
The Cast
The film is produced by Eli Roth who produced such horror and suspense films as “Hostel” and “Hostel: Part II.” It is co-produced by Marc Abraham, Thomas A. Bliss and Eric Newman. Its documentary style has it compared not only to “The Blair Witch Project”, but also more recent films like “Cloverfield” and “Paranormal Activity.”
The film has gotten a lot of praise for the fact that it has done well without a blockbuster cast. Ashley Bell who plays the lead role as Nell Sweetzer is a newcomer who proves she can go above and beyond for a role. Patrick Fabian as Reverend Cotton Marcus has been more of a television actor with roles on “Big Love”, “Drop Dead Diva” and “Crash.”
The Review
This is one of those movies where the viewer is left not really sure what happened. It is a twist of horror, comedy and confusion all in one. There are scenes that will have you jumping out of your seat, some where you may have to turn in disgust and others that will simply captivate you as you try to figure out what is happening. It is a movie that will engage you and make you think.
The documentary style does not overshadow the plot. There are not shaky camera scenes. It actually is smoothly done. You get the documentary feel without the amateur camera moves.
Overall, this is a movie for someone who enjoys these documentary style suspense and horror films. It will have you questioning yourself and your beliefs at some point. You may even laugh a few times as some parts are laced with clever humor. It is an all around good time if you are looking for a nice way to spend a lazy afternoon.
The Last Exorcism is directed by Daniel Stamm, written by Huck Botko, Andrew Gurland, and produced by Marc Abraham, Thomas A. Bliss, Eric Newman, Eli Roth. The movie is distributed by Lionsgate.
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