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The Exorcist (1973)
Greatest Horror Movie!
I had the misfortune to be allowed to watch The Exorcist while I was very young. Needless to say, it scared me a lot. Although the movie haunted me for the rest of my life, it was just the horror part of it that stayed with me. But recently I read Blatty's novel and watched the movie again, and this time I came to a much better understanding about the book and the movie. The book does a superb job of explaining the inner conflict. While the movie did not focus on this conflict, it is left to the discerning audience to identify the conflict and relate it to their own lives. Notions of Good and Evil should not be limited to the realm of church and occult: They are the part of our everyday existence. The Exorcist, to me, is not about possession or salvation. It is about our inner conflicts in everyday life. One must read the book to fully understand the movie.
The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon (1997)
Best movie based on London's book so far
It is a pity that we have yet to see good movies doing justice to Jack London's "Call of the Wild" and "The Sea Wolf" novels. This movie is the best I have seen for the former. The background music is great, scenery is spectacular, acting is good, and Jack London's great story is well narrated. The novel remains the best dog story ever told (I don't have any pets), but this movie should appeal to all who love outdoors. Besides, there is plenty of depth in this movie, dealing with nature and nurture, survival of the fittest etc. I give it 9 out of 10.