The Rite (2011)

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The Rite (2011)

Post by jadewik » Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:08 am

Summary from IMDB:
An American seminary student travels to Italy to take an exorcism course.

I haven't seen it, but I'd like to... I spoke to a co-worker about the film and they said it was fairly predictable and I should wait for it to come out to video....

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Re: The Rite (2011)

Post by Andybev01 » Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:47 am

Most of Hopkins' work is good, even if it is bad.
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Re: The Rite (2011)

Post by witchy » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:19 pm

I saw it & really liked it, but I really like Anthony Hopkins!!
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Re: The Rite (2011)

Post by iHaunt » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:05 pm

Sounds like an interesting movie to me... maybe I will rent it. Thanks for posting the info, jadewik. :)

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Re: The Rite (2011)

Post by metallica_87 » Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:54 pm

Still have yet to see this, and have heard great things about it. I was pleasantly surprised with "The Last Exorcism" and thought that was really well done. I pretty much love Anthony Hopkins has ever been in (Magic, Wolfman, Hannibal, Red Dragon) and think he's perfect for the part.


Please, if anyone could leave a review of it or atleast let me know if its worth buying when it comes out on BDD, thank you in advance.
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Re: The Rite (2011)

Post by Pumpkin_Man » Tue Mar 22, 2011 3:32 pm

"The Rite" wasn an excelent movie about the Catholic rite of exorcism, and for once, Hollywood didn't make any derogatory comments about the church or priests in general.

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Re: The Rite (2011)

Post by Morticia » Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:11 pm

My husband and stepdaughter saw it, they said it was ok, but they kept waiting for the pea soup that never happened. LOL!
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Re: The Rite (2011)

Post by jadewik » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:59 pm

I really loved Hopkins in "The Elephant Man"... he's soooOooo hot in that film. Heh.

Still haven't seen "The Rite"... but it sounds like it'll be a good flick to rent.

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Re: The Rite (2011)

Post by Pumpkin_Man » Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:47 pm

I thought it was a very interesting story. True, it didn't have all the spfx that you saw in "The Exorcist" or other horror classics, but it was a very interesting and plausable story about real priests who practice exocrism and the dangers they face. For once, Hollywood didn't portray all priests as perverts, the church as rife with coruption and religion, in general, to be a social evil. It was a good down-to-earth telling of what really goes on during the Catholic Rite of Exorcism.

I agree that it's not for everyone. It was a little slow moving for some, and it could never hold a candle to "The Exorcit" when it comes to pure scares and shotk value, but it was a very well done docudrama.

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Re: The Rite (2011)

Post by jadewik » Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:41 pm

Finally ended up seeing this a couple weeks ago. I have to say it was a decent exorcist-genre film. I liked the way the film worked through the whole element of doubt with the fellow who couldn't decide whether or not he wanted to be a priest. It was genius to send him out into the field to learn from a pro.

I have to admit, it was very predictable with respect to which demon was possessing Hopkins' character and also the outcome of the film... but still, a good film to pass away the long night. =)

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