The Rite

It was an excellent exorcism horror movie, myself I personally like actor Anthony Hopkins his movies are always top and this movie one of his best horror movies

Thanks! Good movie

I loved this movie based on the experieces of a real life modern day excorcist and very informative and excellent lecturer from California. I watched this movie bc as a nurse an empath and having questioned my faith and having been on the threshold of both life and death as a hospice nurse and growing up Roman Catholic, and being a product of Catholic education through the early 80s to my highschool education in 1995, I was rebelling against the conservatism of my upbringing... I have recently realized the truth in my life and that I was very misguided bby new age movement although only dabbling.. Through prayer and suffering through oppression and in my depression I came across a Roman Catholic site b Sensus Fidelium and I listened to the lectures especially of two modern day priests and excorcists one of whom tis movie is based upon.. I have much work to do but this website has opened my eyes to much and helped me immensely to understand many circumstances in my life, how I invited them and what I must do through prayer to overcome The most important is believing in the existence of the Devil, demons and Evil in modern day society. This unbelief is a trap to get souls.. I am no religious zelot, but through many spiritual coincidences and through my prayers to Our Lady and Holy Trinity I believe I found the website and this movie takes the teachings of the Roman Catholic American priests full circle in a very real way MUst watch and not Hollywood hocus pocus highly recommend it to all esp Catholics suffering through spiritual oression and storms .....5 stars

Flawed with Clichés and "been there done that", Yet Very Entertaining.As a fan of horror and Exorcist like films, I blind bought The Rite with hopes that it will creep me out and bring back that wild side of Anthony Hopkins, which has been dormant for years and years. Well, for the most part my hopes were met.The movie is very well directed and put together in such a way that it just flows and it is quite entertaining to the viewer. Anthony Hopkins is actually kind of a funny character. Though the movie is quite serious, there were many parts, more in the beginning, which had my friends and I chuckling. Anthony Hopkins plays a great character, which is very devout, however doesn't seem to care anymore. He has a quite different approach to the whole exorcism thing than others do and this is why a Michael, a young student who is teetering on dropping out of seminary, is sent to visit Father Lucas. Michael doubts Father Lucas's motives and abilities. Michael is searching for a more scientific or medical evidence approach and less leaning towards religion.The movie is very entertaining and fun to watch. A few parts will make you jump and squirm in your seat, but in the end it is nothing out of the ordinary for an exorcist like film and uses too many clichés. The acting is great and everyone works quite well together. Anthony Hopkins eventually starts to play a very creepy role and will freak you out.Picture quality is perfect. There are some light scenes and many dark scenes and all look great. The audio is amazing. There are many little creaks and moans from the surrounds and the sounds and dialogue is crystal clear.The extras were decent with the deleted scenes, however the Alternate Ending was the best part. The Alternate Ending should have been left in the film, as well as some of the deleted scenes, which greatly would have helped with character development and over-all interest in the film.Over-all I should have Netflix'd The Rite and waited until it dropped to the $10 bin, however I blind bought it and I am sticking with it. It was very entertaining and I will watch it again. The over simplified clichés started to get annoying and almost took the scariness away from the whole exorcist thing. It almost makes it seem like it is not as big a deal as it really is. I hated that aspect of the film. If you rent or buy this make sure you watch the Alternate Ending and the deleted scenes. I wish they were in the film however they made me appreciate the film a little more. Based on the deleted scenes it seems as though someone (director, producers, writer) wanted this film to go a little deeper and in a different direction than the movie actually turn out. However all in all it is a good film and a good purchase. It is re-watchable so I am glad I own it.

As a semi-biographical film, this one resonates with a certain authenticity that other movies in the genre usually lack.It will hold you attention throughout. And though it commits the folly of predictability in some aspects, it's still worth a watch for fans of demonology.

This is a really great film. For those who have known Primary Evil like I have and yes I have seen the bucket of nails and other objects that sometimes get coughed up, it is rather tame compared to the real deal. They did a good job in showing what has happened in actual exorcisms. Some are simple some are not and it can take years even decades to get free. It should be a good warning to not get involved in anything occult.Hopefully, it will get more people to ask questions and come to God. For the Atheists who remain unconvinced, I suggest maybe and respectfully ask to observe some. It will take some time but when you come upon the real deal, you'll know it in the first 20 minutes. I do suggest wearing a pair of depends. The experience can be terrifying, many of the uninitiated can literally lose their S*** . Read "Hostage to the devil" that covers real case histories and pay particular attention to what happened to one believing priest who made a mistake during the exorcism. He got torn up pretty bad and in 6 months finished it and a few months later died from the injuries he sustained.Some reviews see it as good entertainment others said the laughed through it. It is a deadly serious business.