The Exorcist

did get that poem?” I replied: I made it for you. The poem was a popular piece from a Hispanic author. Every year since then, we still laugh about it. Another reminiscence was a year after that; I was just 8 years old when my mother was reading The Exorcist, by William Peter Blatty. I was curious to know why she was so interested in that book. When she was at work, I would read it, and no matter how scared the book made me feel I couldn’t stop. Too many books passed from my hand during high…

This drives Barbara and Adam to find a way to scare off the unwanted family, despite their growing affection towards Lydia. This predicament serves as an entrance for Betelgeuse, the “bio-exorcist”. A villainous hero, Betelgeuse is under a curse of his own and is able to help the Maitlands in their goal of removing the Deetzes. However, his true goal is to be freed completely and returned to the living world. To do this, Betelgeuse must find…

In 1970, the Beatles break up, and a Palestinian group hijacks five planes. In 1971, the London Bridge is brought to the US and the UK changes their currency system to decimal systems for currency. In 1972, the Watergate scandal begins and pocket calculators are introduced. Also in this year, Mark Spitz Wins Seven Gold Medals. In 1973, the Sears Tower is built and the US pulls out of Vietnam. In 1974, the Terracotta Army is discovered in China and Mikhail Baryshnikov Defects. In 1975, the…

around her, but the entire world. The sci-fi and horror genres have been somewhat obsessed with human invasion weather is be with some new deadly virus, like in 28 Days Later, or with the invasion of an unwelcome spirit like the horror classic The Exorcist. The difference between these movies and Rosemary’s Baby is that while the characters in these other films had their fate chosen at random, Rosemary was hand selected by her husband and a satanic cult to be the host for the devil’s child. In…

renowned all over the ancient world. One interesting part about the ancient Egyptian medicine was that if you had injuries caused by fighting, there were dealt and or healed with by the sting of a scorpion and the horrendous bite of a snake. The exorcist of Serqet knew the right spells and remedies to cleanse the body. Sekhmet, or the other hand, was the goddess of healing, curses, and threats, often accompanied by the injection of nasty smelling and tasting medicines that were hoped to prove…

Shimano Ultegra 14000 Xtd Review In weeks review, we take a look the Shimano Ultegra 14000 Xtd big pit carp reel. I’ve been using these reels for a few weeks now, so will share my thoughts on these reels including all the features and will be keeping this review up to date regularly. So what did I want from a new carp reel? Well I needed a big pit carp reel that guaranteed me reliability, built from quality components, which is lightweight and stylish but not too expensive. Carp reels…

The horror genre is a severely underrated and neglected literary zone that not many writers choose to call home. Stephen King is an author who dares to face the odds, writing about what he truly enjoys, which has paid off for him in the end. If you have read any amount of King’s books, you can see a similarity in both tone and style. With over fifty works under his belt, including books, movie adaptations, and short stories, King has worked his way to the top, becoming one of his generation’s…

One of America's religious practices that not many people talk about, but is shown a lot on the big screen, are exorcisms. On NBC in 1971, the first ever exorcism was televised (Newkirk, Week In Weird). The clip features NBC journalist Carole Simpson interviewing Ed and Marsha Becker, a couple who began to experience strange things after moving into their new Chicago home. They claimed to have been experiencing dramatic hauntings in their home. The couple called upon the help of medium Joseph…

on feminism and black culture. Between baseball, music, movies, and slang, Americans in the 1970’s had many choices on how to spend their free time. A new Sci-fi universe opened with the release of Star Wars: a New Hope, Jaws, King Kong, and The Exorcist. While out on home plate in 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run, surpassing Babe Ruth on the all time list. Closer to home, people watched on TV as the first test tube baby named Louise…

Though there are many great and successful entrepreneurs, I have decided to do my research paper on Richard Branson. Richard Branson is the founder and creator of Virgin Group. Virgin Group generate millions of dollars yearly and are very profitable. Not is only Branson a successful entrepreneur, but he is also a very unique person. He likes to think outside the box and believes that if someone has done it already then you should not do it twice. I believe this is one of his strongest traits and…