skanky(Harmless) posted this on Sunday, 18th March 2001, 20:10
Hi
Anyone know what version / release (if any) contains the "crabwalk down the stairs" scene, just watched Ch4 showing which was advertised as uncut, yeah right!!
RE: The Excorcist Uncut
Mike G(Elite) posted this on Sunday, 18th March 2001, 22:48
The "crab walk" never appeared in the original film, which is what was shown uncut on Channel 4.
It`s an out-take, which was computer-enhanced and included in a recent US re-release of The Exorcist (ludicrously titled "The Version You`ve Never Seen!") This version also has some additional footage and changes to certain scenes.
The raw "crab" footage was first shown in Mark Kermode`s BBC documentary on The Exorcist, called "The Fear of God". This documentary appears on the 25th anniversary DVD release.
Hope this clears things up :-)
RE: The Excorcist Uncut
skanky(Harmless) posted this on Monday, 19th March 2001, 15:00
Thanks for the prompt reply - I knew I`d seen it some where, must have been in that documentary. Just a note though, the ending I remember from the original release was slightly different not that it made any difference to the plot or over all effect - great film not quiet so unnerving a secound time round. Thanks once again.
