#fathermerrin

[livvievbrundle-blog]

I'm hoping this makes sense :) ...I did go on a bit of a rant ;)

As most fans will no doubt know; #williampeterblatty once said "I don't want them to think that #thedevil won!" (them being us, the audience.)

... but; (please, keep in mind, I am in no sense of the word religious- I made up my mind a while ago I don't believe in any #God anyone has to work to convince me is up there- although there are things beyond this world I'm inclined to believe could be there:) when I think about it from a #spiritualrealm / #forcesofgoodandevil P.O.V; I don't think the #priests , even with their God's help, do win- and they most probably were never supposed to, because " #captainhowdy " doesn't allow them to.

Think about it like this;

-the demon in the film is #omnipresent , meaning it can be everywhere all at once.

-It's able to assert (if I'm using that word right) an astounding level of control over who and whatever it wants to, even before Regan is fully possessed.

-If the statue they excavate at the start of the movie is anything to go by; it's an ancient, merciless kind of evil with a grudge against a mortal man.

-It's extremely cunning and mischievous, and horrendously powerful.

-It's particularly pissed at #FatherMerrin , for somehow being able to drive it out of its chosen host the first time

which is why it asks for the exorcism, because it is obviously well aware that it "damn near killed" him years previously, so

-it's very ready for round 2

because it knows the ball's in its court, and it can finish the old man off- even going through the motions of reacting to #fatherkarras's bogus #holywater it obviously knows is from a tap, so it can drop the name of the priest it wants to perform the exorcism in that #englishinreverse recording it lets Karras make.

"What an excellent day for an exorcism."

"...You'd like that?"

"Intensely."

"But wouldn't that drive you out of Regan?"

"...It would bring us together."

So; does it not then follow, that the demon could've easily killed the two priests on the spot, if it wanted to, before the battle even begins? I'd say yes. But instead, it chooses to go through with putting on a whole big show, for the exorcism- feigning being in pain from the actual holy water, and the supposed force behind the verses, and making the bed shake, and the vomiting, and spinning Regan's head around, and levitating her, and all its best schtick- as a way of reminding Merrin what he faced before, what it's capable of, and an ongoing way of tormenting Karras and testing his faith- hitting below the belt enough to use the guilt Karras experiences over his mother's death against him-

"He is a liar... the demon is a liar! He will lie to confuse us... but he will also... mix lies with the truth... to attack us!"

"YOU KILLED YOUR MOTHER! Y'LEFT HER ALONE TO DIE!"

"SHUT UP!!"

"SHE'LL NEVER FORGIVE YOU! BASTARD!"

-while; at the same time, it's watching them start to weaken, and doubt themselves- laughing, as it senses what it's always known would happen; Merrin's heart is about to give out.

From what we see in Karras's last scene, it's delivered the deathblow on the old man itself, and then sat back to watch the younger one try to save him- giggling in the voice of the little girl it's inhabiting; mocking him, as he arrives at the awful realization he's too late.

The only reason Karras gets it out of Regan, and then through the window with him is because- after receiving a forceful, commanding 'invitation' from him, during a hate-filled pummelling- it removes the #stchristophermedal he's wearing and lets itself in.

[xabiramone]

The Power of Christ compels you!!!

#TheExorcist #ReganMcNeil #FatherMerrin #FatherKarras #Beavies #Butthead

[madbabylon]

Unos Sketches basados en el film de 1973 #theexorcist de #williamfriedkin #thepowerofchristcompelsyou #fatherkarras #damienkarras #dimi #jasonmiller cartoon #fathermerrin #lankestermerrin #maxvonsydow #pazuzu #williampeterblatty https://www.instagram.com/p/CXWGTBPu_Oo/?utm_medium=tumblr

[theremightbecupcakespodcast]

Just learned today about Max von Sydow’s death at age 90 on March 10 (time moves so strangely right now). I’m going to celebrate him by working on @itswilwheaton’s blanket while watching the director’s cut of The Exorcist: 11 extra minutes, includes more exposition with his character, Father Merrin. He was 43 when he filmed it (5 years younger than I am now) and the aging makeup was so phenomenal that, in his old age, he looked the same as he did as Merrin. I haven’t decided if I’m going to watch it, or watch it with Friedkin’s commentary. Both are a sublime experience. #theexorcist #theexorcist1973 #fathermerrin #maxvonsydow #rip #1973 #horror #horrorhistory #historyofhorror #williamfriedkin #storytelling #knittingismyyoga https://www.instagram.com/p/CAVuEgxj1IF/?igshid=skk2bi8k4wr4

[goku20193]

#TheExorcist #WarnerBros #WilliamFriedkin #WilliamPeterBlatty #1970s #1973 #70sHorrorCinema #70sCinema #HorrorVillains #HorrorMovieIcons #HorrorMovies #HorrorNovels #Pazuzu #EileenDietz #FatherMerrin #MercedesMcCambridge #ChrisMcNeill #ReganMcNeill #MaxvonSydow #EllenBurstyn #LindaBlair #DemonicPossession https://www.instagram.com/p/CcAXva5LTxstr33gID-op25tqeoQI80d80unhY0/?utm_medium=tumblr

[vicissketchy]

DAY 7: “Compadres” An action film starring Father Damien Karras and Father Lankaster Merrin from The Exorcist. #shocktober #horror #excorcist #fatherkarras #fathermerrin #halloween https://www.instagram.com/p/CGCxrD6pKIH/?igshid=u0fpqzrcg6vs

[thatsoutherngeek]

Went out to a few places and picked up a few things. I picked up Woody Woodpecker on dvd, Triloquist was a dvd I ordered from Amazon that came today. Finally found a copy of A Nun's Curse and Evil Little Things on dvd. Also picked up a Creepshow Creep Funko Pop, a bookmark that has banned books on it, a mini Father Merrin figure, My Solo Exchange Diary Graphic Novel and the new issue of Filmmaker Magazine. Also got a cool Star Wars BB8 plush that makes sounds.Not a bad haul today. #dvd #woodywoodpeckermovie #triloquist #anunscurse #evillittlethings #creepshow #funkopop #theexorcist #fathermerrin #mysoloexchangediary #graphicnovel #filmmakermagazine #bookmark #collector #moviehunting #starwars #bb8 (at Ouachita Parish, Louisiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAlRayNFezq/?igshid=njbnvhbhknjn

[dispatchesfromsnackshack]

#morningwarmupsketch 03/10/20 Today's sketch is in memoriam of Max Von Sydow who passed away on March 8th, at the age of 90. The sketch is of his character Father Lankester Merrin in the 1973 film The Exorcist. Max Von Sydow played many other diverse and interesting roles such as Jesus in The Greatest Story Ever Told, Leland Gaunt in Needful Things, and Ming the Merciless in Flash Gordon. Also, I had no idea that Max also was the voice of Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters II! Max also had roles in Conan The Barbarian, Star Wars, Dune, Dreamscape, Strange Brew, and he was also the Six-Eyed-Raven on Game of Thrones. Max Von Sydow was an amazing character actor, and we should celebrate the legacy of his career. He will be missed. #inmemoriam #MaxVonSydow #FatherLankesterMerrin #FatherMerrin #LankesterMerrin #exorcist #theexorcist #jesus #lelandgaunt #needfulthings #ming #mingthemericless #flashgordon #vigo #vigothecarpathian #ghostbusters #ghostbustersII #conanthebarbian, #starwars, #dune, #dreamscape, #strangebrew, #sixeyedraven, #gameofthrones #rip https://www.instagram.com/p/B9j6mCMDtkX/?igshid=yfas8utesgox

[grimm-reaper]

I remember my first introduction to Max von Sydow at the age of 5, when my Dad took my brother & I to see Flash⚡️Gordon. I loved him as Ming. Later when I was old enough, I enjoyed him as Father Merrin in The Exorcist. Such a dedicated & accomplished actor, too many films to name that I cherish that he was in. RIP sir, you will be missed (April 10, 1929 - March 8, 2020). #MaxVonSydow #Ming #FlashGordon #FatherMerrin #TheExorcist #AccomplishedActor #DedicatedActor #actor #films #movies #YouWillBeMissed #RIP https://www.instagram.com/p/B9hVibyF4ro/?igshid=1fn6pb4slq0sv

[pophut-blog1]

Final stages of preparing The Loyal Subjects horror action vinyls before they go live. . . . #tls #theloyalsubjects #horrormovies #horror #horrorcon #jasonvoorhees #freddykrueger #pennywise #itmovie #nightmareonelmstreet #sackhead #regan #fathermerrin #actionfigures #actionvinyls #collectables #collectabletoys (at Halesowen) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtxyeHCgDNI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ixwh120bofei

[scarycloset]

Hope we are all having a Holy Sunday. #TheExorcist #LindaBlair and #FatherMerrin lifesize #movie #prop #Dolls made by: #TheScaryCloset 😈🙏 www.TheScaryCloset.com 🙏😈 (at Silver Lake, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtbyRLWFISU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hp209xqvt0k3

[duranduratulsa]

Spooktober quote of the day: The Power Of Christ Compels You! - Father Merrin & Father Damien Karras (Max Von Sydow & Jason Miller) (The Exorcist) (1973) #theexorcist #thepowerofchristcompelsyou #FatherMerrin #fatherdamienkarras #70s #MaxVonSydow #JasonMiller #spooktober #halloween #october

[dailymatinee-blog]

Forever in our hearts #RIPMaxVonSydow #TheExorcist #FatherMerrin

[rpdub]

# 21 : The Exorcist #inktober #inktober2017 #shocktober #williamfriedkin #maxvonsydow #horror #movies #halloween #thedevil #sketch #sketchbook #ink #drawing #priest #theexorcist #fathermerrin

[mdavidct]

#necronomicon #sketchbook page seven #theexorcist #sketch #fathermerrin #pazuzudemon #demon #devil #marcocarrilloart #red #pencil #ballpen #ink

[usmccarter]

Ummm I think we either need a #priest #pastor or someone with the skills to have our yard blessed or call up #FatherMerrin or #FatherKarras and them perform an exorcism 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤