The Big Bang Theory is undoubtedly one of the most popular sitcoms of this century. It debuted in 2007 and ran for 12 seasons and 279 episodes until it concluded in 2019. Over its run, the series received 7 Emmys and numerous nominations, making a permanent place in viewers’ hearts. It also led to a spin-off named Young Sheldon, which depicted the early life of Parsons’ iconic character.
Kaley Cuoco in The Big Bang Theory
Interestingly, the show’s fate could have been very different if the original pilot, which did not include Kaley Cuoco’s character Penny, had not been scrapped. Cuoco’s inclusion may have saved The Big Bang Theory from being canceled in its first season, a fortunate turn of events for the beloved series.
Why The Big Bang Theory creators had to recast Kaley Cuoco?
In September 2022, The Big Bang Theory creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady sat with Entertainment Weekly for an interview.
Kaley Cuoco in The Big Bang Theory
Interestingly, the show’s fate could have been very different if the original pilot, which did not include Kaley Cuoco’s character Penny, had not been scrapped. Cuoco’s inclusion may have saved The Big Bang Theory from being canceled in its first season, a fortunate turn of events for the beloved series.
Why The Big Bang Theory creators had to recast Kaley Cuoco?
In September 2022, The Big Bang Theory creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady sat with Entertainment Weekly for an interview.
- 5/17/2024
- by Shikha Arya
- FandomWire
For all the Larry David fans out there, the moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived. Curb Your Enthusiasm just wrapped up its 12-season journey.
First airing in 2000, the show follows the life of Larry David (a well-known television writer and producer). Throughout the series, he finds himself in all sorts of mishaps and funny situations with his friends and famous colleagues in Los Angeles. Now, the finale aired recently, treating us to one final round of cringe-inducing encounters and social blunders.
Larry David in a still from Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999)
So, while the ride may be over, the laughs from Curb Your Enthusiasm will stick with us for a long time to come. What sets this finale apart is its surprising twist, which might have pleased fans of Seinfeld — the show David also had a hand in creating.
Curb Your Enthusiasm‘s Finale Rescued Seinfeld‘s Legacy
The...
First airing in 2000, the show follows the life of Larry David (a well-known television writer and producer). Throughout the series, he finds himself in all sorts of mishaps and funny situations with his friends and famous colleagues in Los Angeles. Now, the finale aired recently, treating us to one final round of cringe-inducing encounters and social blunders.
Larry David in a still from Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999)
So, while the ride may be over, the laughs from Curb Your Enthusiasm will stick with us for a long time to come. What sets this finale apart is its surprising twist, which might have pleased fans of Seinfeld — the show David also had a hand in creating.
Curb Your Enthusiasm‘s Finale Rescued Seinfeld‘s Legacy
The...
- 4/9/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Spoiler Alert: This article discusses plot points from the series finale of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
After nearly 25 years of Larry David’s disagreements, feuds and outbursts, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” aired its final episode on Sunday.
The appropriately-named “No Lessons Learned” — the 10th episode of Season 12 — wrapped up a season-long arc that started when Larry was arrested in Atlanta for giving water to Auntie Rae (Ellia English) while she was in line to vote, violating local law. Through the season, he became something of a pop culture hero for doing the right thing, even though had no idea he was breaking any law, let alone making any sort of statement.
Of course, Larry’s entourage heads to Atlanta for the trial, including Cheryl (Cheryl Hines) and Ted Danson (playing himself), Jeff (Jeff Garlin) and Susie (Susie Essman), and Leon (J. B. Smoove) and Richard Lewis (playing himself). Richard headed to Atlanta...
After nearly 25 years of Larry David’s disagreements, feuds and outbursts, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” aired its final episode on Sunday.
The appropriately-named “No Lessons Learned” — the 10th episode of Season 12 — wrapped up a season-long arc that started when Larry was arrested in Atlanta for giving water to Auntie Rae (Ellia English) while she was in line to vote, violating local law. Through the season, he became something of a pop culture hero for doing the right thing, even though had no idea he was breaking any law, let alone making any sort of statement.
Of course, Larry’s entourage heads to Atlanta for the trial, including Cheryl (Cheryl Hines) and Ted Danson (playing himself), Jeff (Jeff Garlin) and Susie (Susie Essman), and Leon (J. B. Smoove) and Richard Lewis (playing himself). Richard headed to Atlanta...
- 4/8/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
Would The Big Bang Theory have succeeded without Kaley Cuoco as Penny?
In The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series, author Jessica Radloff reveals in the forthcoming oral history of the comedy that Marisa Tomei, Tara Reid and Elizabeth Berkley were all considered to play the role of the lovable neighbor that, ultimately, after a table read and busted pilot, went to the fan-favorite actress.
Radloff’s oral history (due Oct. 11 via Grand Central Publishing) features interviews with 40 people including co-creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, longtime showrunner Steve Molaro and stars Cuoco (Penny), Johnny Galecki (Leonard), Jim Parsons (Sheldon), Simon Helberg (Howard), Kunal Nayyar (Raj), Melissa Rauch (Bernadette) and Mayim Bialik (Amy).
Below, The Hollywood Reporter shares a sneak preview of the untold stories that readers can expect with this exclusive excerpt that offers a rare...
Would The Big Bang Theory have succeeded without Kaley Cuoco as Penny?
In The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series, author Jessica Radloff reveals in the forthcoming oral history of the comedy that Marisa Tomei, Tara Reid and Elizabeth Berkley were all considered to play the role of the lovable neighbor that, ultimately, after a table read and busted pilot, went to the fan-favorite actress.
Radloff’s oral history (due Oct. 11 via Grand Central Publishing) features interviews with 40 people including co-creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, longtime showrunner Steve Molaro and stars Cuoco (Penny), Johnny Galecki (Leonard), Jim Parsons (Sheldon), Simon Helberg (Howard), Kunal Nayyar (Raj), Melissa Rauch (Bernadette) and Mayim Bialik (Amy).
Below, The Hollywood Reporter shares a sneak preview of the untold stories that readers can expect with this exclusive excerpt that offers a rare...
- 10/6/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Horror comedy “Happy Times” is debuting its trailer ahead of its international premiere in the Midnight Shivers section of Tallinn Black Nights Intl. Film Festival. M-appeal is handling world sales.
Director Michael Mayer and Guy Ayal co-wrote the script, which won the script award at Haifa Intl. Film Festival, where the film had its world premiere. The film received rave reviews in the Israeli press, including Haaretz, which wrote: “Every butchered body and every murder terrifies you, but also makes you laugh at the same time.”
The film takes place over the course of a Shabbat dinner at a fancy Hollywood Hills mansion, during which a toxic mix of alcohol, egos, cultural differences, lust and greed derails the evening, and things spin out of control. Secrets are revealed, relationships are tested and getting out in one piece will be the ultimate challenge.
The cast includes Michael Aloni, Lira Chiamami, Iris Bahr,...
Director Michael Mayer and Guy Ayal co-wrote the script, which won the script award at Haifa Intl. Film Festival, where the film had its world premiere. The film received rave reviews in the Israeli press, including Haaretz, which wrote: “Every butchered body and every murder terrifies you, but also makes you laugh at the same time.”
The film takes place over the course of a Shabbat dinner at a fancy Hollywood Hills mansion, during which a toxic mix of alcohol, egos, cultural differences, lust and greed derails the evening, and things spin out of control. Secrets are revealed, relationships are tested and getting out in one piece will be the ultimate challenge.
The cast includes Michael Aloni, Lira Chiamami, Iris Bahr,...
- 11/8/2019
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Brian F. O’Byrne (Prime Suspect, FlashForward) has nabbed a lead role in ABC’s drama pilot Exposed, from writer Charles Randolph, Peter Traugott’s Tbd Entertainment, and Universal TV. It centers on Anna, an investigative journalist who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth including making questionable alliances. O’Byrne, repped by Gersh and Lisa Richards Agency, will play Quigg, a very powerful, mysterious man who works for the Pentagon. Related: 2014 ABC Pilots British actress Jessica Knappett (The Inbetweeners Movie) and Iris Bahr (The Last Exorcism) are set as female leads opposite David Schwimmer in ABC comedy pilot Irreversible, from Peter Tolan and Sony Pictures TV. Schwimmer also serves as a producer on the project, based on the Israeli series Bilti Hafich. It centers on Andy (Schwimmer) and Sarah, a somewhat eccentric, self-absorbed couple, and their trials and tribulations — most of which they bring upon themselves. Knappett, repped...
- 2/28/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Amid scattered bit parts in episodes of Friends, The Big Bang Theory, and other sitcoms, multi-hyphenate talent Iris Bahr distinguished herself in one unforgettable scene during season five of Curb Your Enthusiasm as Larry David’s Orthodox Jewish nemesis, Rachel Heineman. After being stuck on a faulty ski lift for hours with her agnostic opposite, who’s taken to eating edible underwear for sustenance, Rachel suggests they leap to safety before the holy Sabbath sundown, to which Larry cocks his head and replies, “What are you, fuckin’ nuts?” As it happens, Bahr has more in common with David’s fussy ...
- 9/28/2011
- avclub.com
Given the nature of the film, and the nature of a sequel that makes no sense given its title, the news that one of the actors from The Last Exorcism is coming back for the next installment could be considered spoiler-ish, so proceed with caution. The first film was a mixed bag that erred on the good side with strong performances from Patrick Fabian (who finally broke out of his Saved By the Bell: The College Years pigeonhole), the newcomer Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Tony Bentley as a calm-headed pastor, and Caleb Landry Jones and Louis Herthum in hard-wrought roles as the only family of the affected girl. The strangeness of making The Next Last Exorcism aside, especially considering the ending, Bloody Disgusting is reporting that (at least) one of these actors will be back. That actor is Ashely Bell, who was hellacious as the young woman stricken by the devil. It...
- 9/15/2011
- by Cole Abaius
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Chicago – Lionsgate may have somewhat poisoned the horror genre by milking every drop of financial blood from the “Saw” franchise but they are still easily one of the best studios out there in terms of Blu-ray product for those who love their movies scary. Look no further than the excellent release of Daniel Stamm’s riveting “The Last Exorcism,” a very-promising genre debut with a weak final act but more than enough to warrant to a rental.
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0
Previews for “The Last Exorcism” linked it to Eli Roth’s career to try and draw on his name value but it is not the gore-fest that connections to “Hostel” might have you believe. “The Last Exorcism” is much more subdued, intellectual, and clever than you might think. In fact, it’s very low on actually horror set-pieces, playing like something closer to the work of Lars Von Trier (who Stamm...
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0
Previews for “The Last Exorcism” linked it to Eli Roth’s career to try and draw on his name value but it is not the gore-fest that connections to “Hostel” might have you believe. “The Last Exorcism” is much more subdued, intellectual, and clever than you might think. In fact, it’s very low on actually horror set-pieces, playing like something closer to the work of Lars Von Trier (who Stamm...
- 1/12/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
2010 - 87 mins. - Rated PG-13
D: Daniel Stamm
C: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones, Tony Bentley, John Wright Jr., Shanna Forrestall, Justin Shafer, Carol Sutton
Priest who has been doubting the relevancy of exorcism heads out to a small town farm to help a supposedly possessed teenage girl rid herself of the demons that plague her, but the priest becomes too involved with the family and in over his head.
In "The Last Exorcism" the characters involved in the film are being filmed by a documentary film crew. The film is aiming to be a realistic portrait of a series of events. Too often does the film feel hokey or unconvincing. For the most part these is no intimacy in relation to the connection between viewer and character. Again for the most part there is no immediacy to the series of events in the film as they are unfolding.
D: Daniel Stamm
C: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones, Tony Bentley, John Wright Jr., Shanna Forrestall, Justin Shafer, Carol Sutton
Priest who has been doubting the relevancy of exorcism heads out to a small town farm to help a supposedly possessed teenage girl rid herself of the demons that plague her, but the priest becomes too involved with the family and in over his head.
In "The Last Exorcism" the characters involved in the film are being filmed by a documentary film crew. The film is aiming to be a realistic portrait of a series of events. Too often does the film feel hokey or unconvincing. For the most part these is no intimacy in relation to the connection between viewer and character. Again for the most part there is no immediacy to the series of events in the film as they are unfolding.
- 1/9/2011
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
The Catholics got it so good since they have .that. movie. Now faltering fundamentalists can revel that they.re getting their own exorcism film showing the fakery of their ways (more on that later) or does it? What the audience gets is a harrowing journey that ends in a pretty tired way. Rev. Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) is an exorcist with a big grin, charisma, and a seeming sincerity. As we soon learn, Cotton is a man in a crisis of faith . meaning he.s lost his. He just continues to preach because that is his chosen profession and he needs to put food on the table. Hence his joining up with documentarian Iris (Iris Bahr) and cameraman Daniel...
- 1/5/2011
- by Jeff Swindoll
- Monsters and Critics
The problem with the ‘faux-documentary’ model for horror film-making is that, at some point, they tend to have to break the natural mood and deliver the shocks that your audience came to see. There are obvious advantages to framing a film like this as ‘found footage’, (it makes the exposition that much easier and the motivation for encountering supernatural beings that much more believable), but it’s the rare filmmaker who sets up a compelling argument that these are events that would later be edited and then released as a theatrical feature film. For the majority of its running time, The Last Exorcism is a surprisingly sensitive and intelligent portrait of religious doubt and family dissolution. But like Paranormal Activity and Cloverfield before it, Exorcism doesn’t trust its premise to be scary enough, and bends it so far that it throws the whole thing into question. (Note: Though I...
- 1/5/2011
- by Anders Nelson
- JustPressPlay.net
Hitting movie theaters this weekend:
Country Strong – Garrett Hedlund, Gwyneth Paltrow, Leighton Meester
Season of the Witch – Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Claire Foy
Movie of the Week
Country Strong
The Stars: Garrett Hedlund, Gwyneth Paltrow, Leighton Meester
The Plot: A rising young singer-songwriter (Hedlund) unites with a fallen country singer (Paltrow), and together they mount his ascent and her comeback.
The Buzz: When I first saw this trailer, I sighed and thought, “here come the Crazy Heart clones.” But after learning a bit more about this film, my interest in it has grown. For many, Gwyneth Paltrow will be the main attraction, but for me, Garrett Hedlund is the film’s main draw — I’ve been a big fan of his ever since Tron:Legacy hit (way back two weeks ago). Hedlund is cast appropriately here as a rising star, and it’ll be interesting to see if he can pull off the whole singing bit.
Country Strong – Garrett Hedlund, Gwyneth Paltrow, Leighton Meester
Season of the Witch – Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Claire Foy
Movie of the Week
Country Strong
The Stars: Garrett Hedlund, Gwyneth Paltrow, Leighton Meester
The Plot: A rising young singer-songwriter (Hedlund) unites with a fallen country singer (Paltrow), and together they mount his ascent and her comeback.
The Buzz: When I first saw this trailer, I sighed and thought, “here come the Crazy Heart clones.” But after learning a bit more about this film, my interest in it has grown. For many, Gwyneth Paltrow will be the main attraction, but for me, Garrett Hedlund is the film’s main draw — I’ve been a big fan of his ever since Tron:Legacy hit (way back two weeks ago). Hedlund is cast appropriately here as a rising star, and it’ll be interesting to see if he can pull off the whole singing bit.
- 1/5/2011
- by Aaron Ruffcorn
- The Scorecard Review
Chicago – His face is inviting, but his intentions are ambiguous and perhaps somewhat devious. That’s precisely the type of character that Patrick Fabian has mastered. He’s lent disarming charisma to a variety of characters, from the self-righteously scheming man of faith in “Big Love” to the flamboyantly sleazy car company executive in “Pushing Daisies.”
Though he’s been delivering memorable work in film and television since 1992, Daniel Stamm’s documentary-style horror flick “The Last Exorcism” marks Fabian’s first major film role. As Cotton Marcus, a redemption-seeking minister taping his own faux-exorcisms, Fabian goes toe-to-toe with Ashley Bell, who’s eerily convincing as the seemingly possessed farm girl, Nell Sweetzer. In light of the film’s Jan. 4 release on Blu-Ray and DVD, Fabian spoke with Hollywood Chicago about the spooky side of religion, experimenting on camera and his opinion about the film’s much-debated ending.
HollywoodChicago.com: What...
Though he’s been delivering memorable work in film and television since 1992, Daniel Stamm’s documentary-style horror flick “The Last Exorcism” marks Fabian’s first major film role. As Cotton Marcus, a redemption-seeking minister taping his own faux-exorcisms, Fabian goes toe-to-toe with Ashley Bell, who’s eerily convincing as the seemingly possessed farm girl, Nell Sweetzer. In light of the film’s Jan. 4 release on Blu-Ray and DVD, Fabian spoke with Hollywood Chicago about the spooky side of religion, experimenting on camera and his opinion about the film’s much-debated ending.
HollywoodChicago.com: What...
- 1/5/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Starring: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr
Director: Daniel Stamm
The Scoop: The devil scores another starring role in this “Blair Witch”-tinged thriller. Priest Cotton Marcus (Fabian) hires a documentary film crew to follow him as he performs his final “exorcism” and comes clean about his deceitful ways. But when Marcus arrives on the blood-ravaged family farm where he’ll be working with Nell, he realizes he’s facing much more than just another religious fanatic.
Special Features: Commentary, featurettes, trailer
Rated PG-13, 90 min. | Watch the trailer...
Director: Daniel Stamm
The Scoop: The devil scores another starring role in this “Blair Witch”-tinged thriller. Priest Cotton Marcus (Fabian) hires a documentary film crew to follow him as he performs his final “exorcism” and comes clean about his deceitful ways. But when Marcus arrives on the blood-ravaged family farm where he’ll be working with Nell, he realizes he’s facing much more than just another religious fanatic.
Special Features: Commentary, featurettes, trailer
Rated PG-13, 90 min. | Watch the trailer...
- 1/3/2011
- by NextMovie Staff
- NextMovie
There are at least three major horror releases coming out this week, with Bitter Feast, The Last Exorcism and Case 39. Some will cringe at these titles, while others will jump in horrific delight. The independent feature Bitter Feast from director Joe Maggio releases January 4th on DVD and Blu-Ray. This is a tale of revenge, as one chef gives a scathing food critic and blogger his just desserts. This film will release through Dark Sky Films. Other films also release January 4th.
The Eli Roth (Hostel) produced The Last Exorcism did very well at the box office considering its meager $2 million price tag. Yet, movie critics have been ambivalent, with comments like "a nice surprise" (San Francisco Chronicle), "[the film] is thoroughly engrossing until it loses its way about three-quarters in" (USA Today), and "the film’s docu-style and credible improv acting lay the foundation for an eerie and believable horror movie" (Chicago Tribune). So,...
The Eli Roth (Hostel) produced The Last Exorcism did very well at the box office considering its meager $2 million price tag. Yet, movie critics have been ambivalent, with comments like "a nice surprise" (San Francisco Chronicle), "[the film] is thoroughly engrossing until it loses its way about three-quarters in" (USA Today), and "the film’s docu-style and credible improv acting lay the foundation for an eerie and believable horror movie" (Chicago Tribune). So,...
- 1/2/2011
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
As horror archetypes go, the “demonic possession” subgenre is one that didn’t really hit its stride until the 1973 release of the William Friedkin production of William Peter Blatty’s bestselling novel The Exorcist. Before that there were sporadic cinematic mentions of demons taking over the bodies of the living, but it was The Exorcist and the cultural phenomena it created that set the tone from then on.
After reports of people literally throwing up in theaters, passing out in their seats, and – most importantly – record box office numbers being tallied, the list of films that wanted a piece of the demonic action came fast and furious with titles such as Ovidio G. Assonitis and Robert Barrett’s Beyond The Door, aka The Devil Within Her (1974); the great Mario Bava’s La Casa Dell’Esorcismo, aka House of Exorcism, aka Lisa and the Devil (1974); and on through the years until...
After reports of people literally throwing up in theaters, passing out in their seats, and – most importantly – record box office numbers being tallied, the list of films that wanted a piece of the demonic action came fast and furious with titles such as Ovidio G. Assonitis and Robert Barrett’s Beyond The Door, aka The Devil Within Her (1974); the great Mario Bava’s La Casa Dell’Esorcismo, aka House of Exorcism, aka Lisa and the Devil (1974); and on through the years until...
- 12/21/2010
- by Carnell
- DreadCentral.com
The Last Exorcism
Stars: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, Iris Bahr | Written by Hugh Botko & Andrew Gurland | Directed by Daniel Stamm
I like it when horror movies surprise me, and The Last Exorcism managed to, despite being potentially hamstrung by its “found footage” premise focusing on an exorcist operating in the Bible Belt.
The faux documentary follows preacher Cotton Marcus (an excellently charismatic Patrick Fabian) who has been preaching since he was 10, following in the footsteps of his father. The family deal in making money, saving souls and exorcising demons. He talks about how “every faith has exorcists, but all you hear about is the Catholic church, you know, because they’ve got that (movie)…”
Marcus is immediately likeable, a true showman, who recognises the frenzy his congregation gets into, but ultimately wants to ensure that his wife and son have the best life possible. He asks the crew to document an exorcism,...
Stars: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, Iris Bahr | Written by Hugh Botko & Andrew Gurland | Directed by Daniel Stamm
I like it when horror movies surprise me, and The Last Exorcism managed to, despite being potentially hamstrung by its “found footage” premise focusing on an exorcist operating in the Bible Belt.
The faux documentary follows preacher Cotton Marcus (an excellently charismatic Patrick Fabian) who has been preaching since he was 10, following in the footsteps of his father. The family deal in making money, saving souls and exorcising demons. He talks about how “every faith has exorcists, but all you hear about is the Catholic church, you know, because they’ve got that (movie)…”
Marcus is immediately likeable, a true showman, who recognises the frenzy his congregation gets into, but ultimately wants to ensure that his wife and son have the best life possible. He asks the crew to document an exorcism,...
- 12/16/2010
- by Sarah
- Nerdly
This is the review for The Last Exorcism, directed by Daniel Stamm and starring Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, Iris Bahr, Caleb Landry Jones and Tony Bentley. Written by Pure Movies writer Suki Ferguson. This slightly tongue-in-cheek horror takes us modern cynics at our word, and presents us with an exorcist who no more believes in demons than Richard Dawkins believes in deities. In deepest Louisiana, we meet the Reverend Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) - a genial fraud who charms believers as thoroughly as he cons them. It’s not that he’s lost faith in what he does; he simply never believed to begin with. Imagine, if you can, a handsome American version of our beloved Jeremy Kyle, working his magical bulls*** on unsuspecting Deep South hicks. You get the drift.
- 9/20/2010
- by Suki Ferguson
- Pure Movies
Listen to an exclusive interview and podcast of Eli Roth and Daniel Stamm talking about The Last Exorcism, starring Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, Iris Bahr, Caleb Landry Jones and Tony Bentley. The Last Exorcism follows Reverend Cotton Marcus as he makes a documentary designed to reveal the fraudulent nature of exorcisms. On a Lousiana farm, in the Deep South of America, Reverend Cotton meets a sixteen year old who defies his conclusions. Pure Movies catches up with Eli Roth and Daniel Stamm to talk mockumentaries, the religious backlash and The Last Exorcism.
- 9/15/2010
- by Edward Pennant-Rea
- Pure Movies
Seen on: August 28, 2010
The players: Director: Daniel Stamm, Writers: Huck Botko, Andrew Gurland, Cast: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Tony Bentley
Facts of interest: Produced by Eli Roth.
The plot: A minister trying to expose exorcism as a fraud is followed by a documentary crew while he heads out to perform one final exorcism.
Our thoughts: Yes, I finally found the time to check out Daniel Stamm’s box office hit “The Last Exorcism,” and no, the film didn’t disappoint. Okay, it didn’t exactly win me over either, but I admit I mostly enjoyed watching this low-budget horror thriller about a minister who heads to a spooky farm to perform his final exorcism.
The players: Director: Daniel Stamm, Writers: Huck Botko, Andrew Gurland, Cast: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Tony Bentley
Facts of interest: Produced by Eli Roth.
The plot: A minister trying to expose exorcism as a fraud is followed by a documentary crew while he heads out to perform one final exorcism.
Our thoughts: Yes, I finally found the time to check out Daniel Stamm’s box office hit “The Last Exorcism,” and no, the film didn’t disappoint. Okay, it didn’t exactly win me over either, but I admit I mostly enjoyed watching this low-budget horror thriller about a minister who heads to a spooky farm to perform his final exorcism.
- 9/3/2010
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Chicago – Working from inspirations as diverse as “The Exorcist” and Lars Von Trier, Daniel Stamm’s “The Last Exorcism” is one of the most interesting and accomplished horror debuts of the last few years. The final act gets a bit predictably messy but the fascinating slow burn of the first two more than makes up for any stumbling near the finish line.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
The first thing horror fans should know is that “The Last Exorcism” is not quite what you think it is from the previews. Lionsgate has been pushing the action of the piece along with Executive Producer Eli Roth’s involvement to try and bring viewers in on opening weekend who might be looking for a “Saw”-esque gore-fest. The vast majority of “The Last Exorcism” is more of a mystery or even a character drama than what you might expect. It’s a subdued, intellectual study of...
Rating: 4.0/5.0
The first thing horror fans should know is that “The Last Exorcism” is not quite what you think it is from the previews. Lionsgate has been pushing the action of the piece along with Executive Producer Eli Roth’s involvement to try and bring viewers in on opening weekend who might be looking for a “Saw”-esque gore-fest. The vast majority of “The Last Exorcism” is more of a mystery or even a character drama than what you might expect. It’s a subdued, intellectual study of...
- 8/29/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Lionsgate's "The Last Exorcism" debuted in top spot with an estimated $21.3 million pulled in from 2,874 venues. Horror did surprisingly well, averaging $7,411 per theatre. Pic starring Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Jamie Alyson Caudle, Iris Bahr and Louis Herthum, is helmed by Daniel Stamm. Film barely squeezed past Sony's opener "Takers" which grossed almost the same with $21 million earned. The thriller actually averaged more per theatre at $9,519, having opened in 2,206 locations. Pic will most likely maintain its second place despite a close number, due to the top film's ever-popular crowd-drawing genre. Matt Dillon, Paul Walker, Idris Elba and Jay Hernandez star in the John Luessenhop film. In third, Sly Stallone's "The Expendables" showed a 44% change in its third weekend at play, earning $9.5 million from 3,398 theatres. The actioner has now made around $82 million, having topped the charts for two consecutive weekends.
- 8/29/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Title: The Last Exorcism Directed By: Daniel Stamm Starring: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones, Iris Bahr When you go to see a movie about an exorcism, you know what to expect; a seemingly normal yet freaky subject, moaning, chanting and body contorting. The Last Exorcism really is just more of the same, but puts those elements to use in a rather unique way making them far more terrifying than one would expect without even being graphic. The Last Exorcism is a truly horrifying film, but doesn’t leave you with a pit in your stomach, rather a smile on your face. It’s scary, funny and entertaining and an [...]...
- 8/28/2010
- by Perri Nemiroff
- ShockYa
The Last Exorcism
Directed by: Daniel Stamm
Cast: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones
Running Time: 1 hr 25 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: August 27, 2010
Plot: A skeptical preacher (Fabian) travels down South to expose a fraudulent possession, only to find out that there may be some truth to the claims.
Who’S It For? Fans of Paranormal Activity and the pseudo-documentary horror might want to keep an eye out for this one. Like I always say, it’s a bit of a gamble with these exorcism flicks, but if you stuck around for The Unborn and aren’t totally turned off the genre, you’ll probably enjoy this.
Expectations: I’m not a huge “based on true events” horror kind of a guy, but Lionsgate has a pretty good track record with horror in my book. I was expecting The Exorcism of Emily Rose with hopefully fewer courtroom scenes.
Directed by: Daniel Stamm
Cast: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones
Running Time: 1 hr 25 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: August 27, 2010
Plot: A skeptical preacher (Fabian) travels down South to expose a fraudulent possession, only to find out that there may be some truth to the claims.
Who’S It For? Fans of Paranormal Activity and the pseudo-documentary horror might want to keep an eye out for this one. Like I always say, it’s a bit of a gamble with these exorcism flicks, but if you stuck around for The Unborn and aren’t totally turned off the genre, you’ll probably enjoy this.
Expectations: I’m not a huge “based on true events” horror kind of a guy, but Lionsgate has a pretty good track record with horror in my book. I was expecting The Exorcism of Emily Rose with hopefully fewer courtroom scenes.
- 8/27/2010
- by Calhoun Kersten
- The Scorecard Review
Director: Daniel Stamm Writer: Huck Botko, Andrew Gurland Starring: Patrick Fabian, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum Directed by Daniel Stamm, The Last Exorcism is another notch in the “faux documentary”-cum-”found footage” horror film bedpost. The film is set-up on the premise that a guerrilla documentary crew is following a disillusioned preacher named Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) who hopes to reveal the ignorance and superstition that is fueling a recent resurgence in exorcisms, as well as the dangers that exorcisms pose to the “possessed” individuals (especially children). Delving briefly into Cotton’s past, we learn that he grew up as the son of a preacher man and prominent exorcist; Cotton then took up his father’s profession at a young age beginning as a “child preacher.” Presently, Cotton admits that his belief in God is wavering; but he understands how others can find solace in what he can provide by...
- 8/27/2010
- by Don Simpson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
Directed by: Daniel Stamm
Written by: Huck Botko, Andrew Gurland
Cast: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones
Reverend Cotton Marcus has had his fill of being a fraud.
A life-long evangelical minister, Marcus has conducted numerous exorcisms all in the good name of making money. "The Church doesn't run on love," he says with a smile, referring to the fact that the practice is his primary income. But his disillusionment has peaked and brought about a need to repent; Marcus has agreed to allow a documentary team film his fraud in action in order to blow the cover on the business of evangelical exorcisms.
Marcus randomly picks the family he'll work with by opening the first letter on top of the pile on his desk. This letter leads him to a farmer in a very rural area of Louisiana, who swears his daughter Nell has...
Written by: Huck Botko, Andrew Gurland
Cast: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones
Reverend Cotton Marcus has had his fill of being a fraud.
A life-long evangelical minister, Marcus has conducted numerous exorcisms all in the good name of making money. "The Church doesn't run on love," he says with a smile, referring to the fact that the practice is his primary income. But his disillusionment has peaked and brought about a need to repent; Marcus has agreed to allow a documentary team film his fraud in action in order to blow the cover on the business of evangelical exorcisms.
Marcus randomly picks the family he'll work with by opening the first letter on top of the pile on his desk. This letter leads him to a farmer in a very rural area of Louisiana, who swears his daughter Nell has...
- 8/26/2010
- by Tristan Sinns
- Planet Fury
Optimum have sent us this rather awesome new and exclusive motion & TV spot poster for their new movie, The Last Exorcism. It’s brought to us by producing legend, Eli Roth, is directed by Daniel Stamm and stars Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones and Tony Bentley.
Synopsis: From producer Eli Roth (Hostel, Cabin Fever) The Last Exorcism is a terrifying horror film in the tradition of The Exorcist and shot in the unique style of Paranormal Activity and The Blair Witch Project.After a career spent helping the devout through prayer and trickery, Reverend Marcus invites a film crew to document his final fraudulent days as an exorcist. Soon his faith is truly tested when a desperate plea from the father of a possessed girl brings him face to face with evil itself.
The Last Exorcist is released in UK cinemas 3rd September and...
Synopsis: From producer Eli Roth (Hostel, Cabin Fever) The Last Exorcism is a terrifying horror film in the tradition of The Exorcist and shot in the unique style of Paranormal Activity and The Blair Witch Project.After a career spent helping the devout through prayer and trickery, Reverend Marcus invites a film crew to document his final fraudulent days as an exorcist. Soon his faith is truly tested when a desperate plea from the father of a possessed girl brings him face to face with evil itself.
The Last Exorcist is released in UK cinemas 3rd September and...
- 8/25/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Lionsgate has debuted two TV spots and two clips from the upcoming film The Last Exorcism, which will be unleashed in theaters everywhere on August 27, 2010.
When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm, it is soon clear that nothing could have prepared him for the true evil he encounters there. Now, too late to turn back,...
When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm, it is soon clear that nothing could have prepared him for the true evil he encounters there. Now, too late to turn back,...
- 8/21/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Fair Game is an upcoming action thriller with a screenplay by Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth based on the book by Joseph Wilson. The film is directed by Doug Liman, and stars Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Satya Bhabha, Bruce McGill, Sam Shepard, Ty Burrell, Michael Kelly, Brooke Smith, David Denman, Louis Ozawa Changchien, Remy Auberjonois, Noah Emmerich, Iris Bahr and David Andrews.
Official Synopsis:
A suspense-filled glimpse into the dark corridors of political power, Fair Game is a riveting action-thriller based on the autobiography of real-life undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame (Naomi Watts), whose career was destroyed and marriage strained to its limits when her covert identity was exposed by a politically motivated press leak.
As a covert officer in the CIA’s Counter-Proliferation Division, Valerie leads an investigation into the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Valerie’s husband, diplomat Joe Wilson (Sean Penn), is drawn into...
Official Synopsis:
A suspense-filled glimpse into the dark corridors of political power, Fair Game is a riveting action-thriller based on the autobiography of real-life undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame (Naomi Watts), whose career was destroyed and marriage strained to its limits when her covert identity was exposed by a politically motivated press leak.
As a covert officer in the CIA’s Counter-Proliferation Division, Valerie leads an investigation into the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Valerie’s husband, diplomat Joe Wilson (Sean Penn), is drawn into...
- 8/20/2010
- by Vactor
- FusedFilm
A few days ago we brought you the latest poster for Lionsgate's upcoming horror-thriller The Last Exorcism (read Eric Chu's review here). Courtesy of Lionsgate, we can now also show you some new clips and TV spots from the film. To view them, click each of the Video tabs and the Trailer tab above. Be warned, though, the TV spots in particular are not for those of a nervous disposition.
The Last Exorcism is an Arcade Pictures production in association with Strike Entertainment and Studiocanal. It was directed by Daniel Stamm from a script by Huck Botko and Andrew Gurland. The cast includes Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones, Tony Bentley and Justin Shafer.
Fabian plays the Reverend Cotton Marcus, who comes to the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer (Herthum) claiming to be able to exorcise the demons possessing the farmer's daughter, Nell...
The Last Exorcism is an Arcade Pictures production in association with Strike Entertainment and Studiocanal. It was directed by Daniel Stamm from a script by Huck Botko and Andrew Gurland. The cast includes Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones, Tony Bentley and Justin Shafer.
Fabian plays the Reverend Cotton Marcus, who comes to the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer (Herthum) claiming to be able to exorcise the demons possessing the farmer's daughter, Nell...
- 8/19/2010
- CinemaSpy
There are several new clips up from Lionsgate's eerie-looking upcoming horror "The Last Exorcism." Pic is helmed by Daniel Stamm from the writing by Huck Botko and Andrew Gurland. Starring are Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Jamie Alyson Caudle, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Tony Bentley, Shanna Forrestall, Caleb Jones and Allen Boudreaux. See it in theatres August 27th (Wide) (Showtimes & Tickets). When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
- 8/19/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Lionsgate have provided us with 4 new high resolution photos from upcoming horror movie The Last Exorcism. Check them out by clicking on the image below!
When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer (Herthum), the Reverend Cotton Marcus (Fabian) expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell (Bell) is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm, it is soon clear that nothing could have prepared him for the true evil he encounters there. Now, too late to turn back,...
When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer (Herthum), the Reverend Cotton Marcus (Fabian) expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell (Bell) is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm, it is soon clear that nothing could have prepared him for the true evil he encounters there. Now, too late to turn back,...
- 8/16/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Lionsgate has released a film clip for the upcoming horror film "The Last Exorcism" starring Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones, Tony Bentley and Iris Bahr.
Film is due out in theatres on August 27, 2010.
Synopsis:
When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm, it is soon clear that nothing could have prepared...
Film is due out in theatres on August 27, 2010.
Synopsis:
When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm, it is soon clear that nothing could have prepared...
- 8/14/2010
- by amcsts@gmail.com
- AMC - Script to Screen
Lionsgate has released a creepy looking poster for the upcoming horror thriller The Last Exorcism starring Patrick Fabian, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr and Tony Bentley.
Synopsis: When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm, it is soon clear that nothing could have prepared him for the true evil he encounters there.
Synopsis: When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm, it is soon clear that nothing could have prepared him for the true evil he encounters there.
- 8/14/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
The first official clip from The Last Exorcism has made it’s way online today via Empire. If that wasn’t enough to get your blood pumping, then there’s a brand spanking new poster as well.
The Last Exorcism has been directed by Daniel Stamm (A Necessary Death), with horror-gore extraordinaire Eli Roth acting as exec producer. The film stars Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, Iris Bahr, Tony Bentley and Caleb Landry Jones.
Synopsis: When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy. Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money,...
The Last Exorcism has been directed by Daniel Stamm (A Necessary Death), with horror-gore extraordinaire Eli Roth acting as exec producer. The film stars Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, Iris Bahr, Tony Bentley and Caleb Landry Jones.
Synopsis: When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy. Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money,...
- 8/13/2010
- by Jamie Neish
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Lionsgate has released a new poster for its upcoming horror movie The Last Exorcism (below). The film is scheduled for release in North American theaters on August 27.
The cast of The Last Exorcism includes Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones, Tony Bentley and Justin Shafer, It was written by Huck Botko & Andrew Gurland and directed by Daniel Stamm. We know you want the official synopsis, so here it is...
When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer (Herthum), the Reverend Cotton Marcus (Fabian) expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell (Bell) is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money,...
The cast of The Last Exorcism includes Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones, Tony Bentley and Justin Shafer, It was written by Huck Botko & Andrew Gurland and directed by Daniel Stamm. We know you want the official synopsis, so here it is...
When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer (Herthum), the Reverend Cotton Marcus (Fabian) expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell (Bell) is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money,...
- 8/13/2010
- CinemaSpy
Lionsgate has released a creepy looking poster for the upcoming horror film "The Last Exorcism" starring Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones, Tony Bentley and Iris Bahr.
Film is due out in theatres on August 27, 2010.
Synopsis:
When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm, it is soon clear that nothing could have...
Film is due out in theatres on August 27, 2010.
Synopsis:
When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm, it is soon clear that nothing could have...
- 8/13/2010
- by amcsts@gmail.com
- AMC - Script to Screen
This is the trailer for The Last Exorcism, directed by Daniel Stamm and starring Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, Iris Bahr, Caleb Landry Jones and Tony Bentley. After a career spent helping the devout through prayer and trickery, Reverend Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) invites a film crew to document his final fraudulent days as an exorcist. Soon his faith is truly tested when a desperate plea from the father of a possessed girl (Ashley Bell) brings him face to face with evil itself.
- 8/13/2010
- by Dan Higgins
- Pure Movies
The Last Exorcism
Stars: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, Iris Bahr | Written by Hugh Botko & Andrew Gurland | Directed by Daniel Stamm
I like it when horror movies surprise me, and The Last Exorcism managed to, despite being potentially hamstrung by its “found footage” premise focusing on an exorcist operating in the Bible Belt.
The faux documentary follows preacher Cotton Marcus (an excellently charismatic Patrick Fabian) who has been preaching since he was 10, following in the footsteps of his father. The family deal in making money, saving souls and exorcising demons. He talks about how “every faith has exorcists, but all you hear about is the Catholic church, you know, because they’ve got that (movie)…”
Marcus is immediately likeable, a true showman, who recognises the frenzy his congregation gets into, but ultimately wants to ensure that his wife and son have the best life possible. He asks the crew to document an exorcism,...
Stars: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, Iris Bahr | Written by Hugh Botko & Andrew Gurland | Directed by Daniel Stamm
I like it when horror movies surprise me, and The Last Exorcism managed to, despite being potentially hamstrung by its “found footage” premise focusing on an exorcist operating in the Bible Belt.
The faux documentary follows preacher Cotton Marcus (an excellently charismatic Patrick Fabian) who has been preaching since he was 10, following in the footsteps of his father. The family deal in making money, saving souls and exorcising demons. He talks about how “every faith has exorcists, but all you hear about is the Catholic church, you know, because they’ve got that (movie)…”
Marcus is immediately likeable, a true showman, who recognises the frenzy his congregation gets into, but ultimately wants to ensure that his wife and son have the best life possible. He asks the crew to document an exorcism,...
- 8/8/2010
- by Sarah
- Nerdly
The MPAA announced today that they've given Lionsgate's The Last Exorcism a PG-13 rating "for disturbing violent content and terror, some sexual references and thematic material." Before you get your panties in a bunch, the MPAA typically gives an R when a film is loaded with vulgarities and violence. Is this bad thing? Probably not. You be the judge. After premiering at the Laff this coming Thursday, the Eli Roth produced horror flick opens wide on August 27. Patrick Fabian, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Ashley Bell, Tony Bentley, Caleb Jones, Shanna Forrestall, Allen Boudreaux, Denise Lee, Becky Fly, Logan Craig Reid, Jamie Alyson Caudle all star in the Daniel Stamm directed pic.
- 6/23/2010
- bloody-disgusting.com
Lionsgate has released the first trailer for the upcoming Eli Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel) – produced horror film The Last Exorcism starring Patrick Fabian, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr and Tony Bentley.
When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm, it is soon clear that nothing could have prepared him for the true evil he encounters there.
When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm, it is soon clear that nothing could have prepared him for the true evil he encounters there.
- 5/26/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
As The Last Exorcism draws closer to a theatre launch the availability of the film's promotional material increases. Yesterday, the first trailer for the feature was released and now the clip showing character Nell possessed by a demon is available here (Trailer). Nell crawls the ceiling in blood reds and contorts herself while invaded by a spirit who Reverend Cotton Marcus seems outmatched by. See the full clip inside.
The synopsis for The Last Exorcism here:
"When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine exorcism on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcised before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy" (Trailer).
Release: August 27, 2010.
Director: Daniel Stamm.
Writer: Huck Botko.
Cast: Patrick Fabian,...
The synopsis for The Last Exorcism here:
"When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine exorcism on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcised before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy" (Trailer).
Release: August 27, 2010.
Director: Daniel Stamm.
Writer: Huck Botko.
Cast: Patrick Fabian,...
- 5/26/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
The Last Exorcism
Directed by: Daniel Stamm
Starring: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr
Rating: Nr
Release Date: August 27, 2010
Trailer Score: 5/10
My Thoughts: As I read the plot synopsis, I couldn’t help but be intrigued. The setting of Louisiana is usually the place for some of the best Gothic horror, but it’s clear as early as 15 seconds in that this won’t tap into that. Don’t get me wrong, I was impressed that they were able to get some big horror folks, such as Eli Roth, to attach their names to the project to lend it some credibility, but that doesn’t do enough for me. Given the trailer, this movie looks like a cross between the story and subject matter of The Exorcism of Emily Rose and the filming style of Paranormal Activity. In terms of the subject matter, it’s simply not new ground. This...
Directed by: Daniel Stamm
Starring: Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Iris Bahr
Rating: Nr
Release Date: August 27, 2010
Trailer Score: 5/10
My Thoughts: As I read the plot synopsis, I couldn’t help but be intrigued. The setting of Louisiana is usually the place for some of the best Gothic horror, but it’s clear as early as 15 seconds in that this won’t tap into that. Don’t get me wrong, I was impressed that they were able to get some big horror folks, such as Eli Roth, to attach their names to the project to lend it some credibility, but that doesn’t do enough for me. Given the trailer, this movie looks like a cross between the story and subject matter of The Exorcism of Emily Rose and the filming style of Paranormal Activity. In terms of the subject matter, it’s simply not new ground. This...
- 5/26/2010
- by Calhoun Kersten
- The Scorecard Review
While we were sleeping, Yahoo debuted the brand new trailer for The Last Exorcism which stars Patrick Fabian, Iris Bahr, Jamie Alyson Caudle, Shanna Forrestall Ashley Bell and is directed by Daniel Stamm.
It’s released in the Us 27th August, unsure about the UK as yet.
Synopsis: When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy. Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm,...
It’s released in the Us 27th August, unsure about the UK as yet.
Synopsis: When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy. Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm,...
- 5/26/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Lionsgate has released the trailer for the upcoming horror film "The Last Exorcism" starring Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum, Caleb Landry Jones, Tony Bentley and Iris Bahr.Film is due out in theatres on August 27, 2010.When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcized before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism. But upon arriving at the already blood drenched family farm, it is soon clear that nothing could have prepared him for...
- 5/26/2010
- LRMonline.com
For months now we have been teasing you with images and plot details of the Eli Roth produced scare fest known originally as "Cotton", later changed to "The Last Exorcism". Not much was know about this project but after viewing this trailer we definitely see why there is so much buzz surrounding this off beat film...
Plot Syopsis: When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcised before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism.
Plot Syopsis: When he arrives on the rural Louisiana farm of Louis Sweetzer, the Reverend Cotton Marcus expects to perform just another routine “exorcism” on a disturbed religious fanatic. An earnest fundamentalist, Sweetzer has contacted the charismatic preacher as a last resort, certain his teenage daughter Nell is possessed by a demon who must be exorcised before their terrifying ordeal ends in unimaginable tragedy.
Buckling under the weight of his conscience after years of parting desperate believers with their money, Cotton and his crew plan to film a confessionary documentary of this, his last exorcism.
- 5/26/2010
- by admin
- Horrorbid
The Last Exorcism from producer Eli Roth will have a showing at the Los Angeles Film Festival July 17th and the film has a new one-sheet poster courtesy of Lionsgate. In the shot a woman can be seen bending backwards in an unbelievable way and a new shot below shows character Nell Sweetzer (Ashley Bell) in shock and suffering from a bloody wound. The film will have a wider release August 27th and fans of the supernatural can have a look at all the details inside.
The synopsis for The Last Exorcism here:
"After a career spent helping the devout through prayer and trickery, Reverend Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) invites a film crew to document his final fraudulent days as an exorcist. Soon his faith is truly tested when a desperate plea from the father of a possessed girl (Ashley Bell) brings him face to face with the devil himself...
The synopsis for The Last Exorcism here:
"After a career spent helping the devout through prayer and trickery, Reverend Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) invites a film crew to document his final fraudulent days as an exorcist. Soon his faith is truly tested when a desperate plea from the father of a possessed girl (Ashley Bell) brings him face to face with the devil himself...
- 5/19/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Ross Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Check out the chilling looking teaser poster for Lionsgate's "The Last Exorcism." The film stars Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Jamie Alyson Caudle, Iris Bahr, Louis Herthum, Tony Bentley, Shanna Forrestall, Caleb Jones and Allen Boudreaux. After a career spent helping the devout through prayer and trickery, Reverend Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) invites a film crew to document his final fraudulent days as an exorcist. Soon his faith is truly tested when a desperate plea from the father of a possessed girl (Ashley Bell) brings him face to face with the devil himself. Catch it on August 27th...
- 5/13/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Lionsgate picked up Cotton, which is now known as The Last Exorcism for at least $16 million (Variety) and the film was produced by horror favourite Eli Roth. The film already has confirmed an August 27th release date and the tale follows Reverend Cotton Marcus on his final exorcism. Things do not go smoothly and soon Marcus is facing the devil himself (Bloody). Have a read of the synopsis from this Daniel Stamm directed film here.
The synopsis for The Last Exorcism here:
"After a career spent helping the devout through prayer and trickery, Reverend Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) invites a film crew to document his final fraudulent days as an exorcist. Soon his faith is truly tested when a desperate plea from the father of a possessed girl (Ashley Bell) brings him face to face with the devil himself" (Bloody).
Release Date: August 27, 2010.
Director: Daniel Stamm.
Writers: Huck Botko and Andrew Gurland.
The synopsis for The Last Exorcism here:
"After a career spent helping the devout through prayer and trickery, Reverend Cotton Marcus (Patrick Fabian) invites a film crew to document his final fraudulent days as an exorcist. Soon his faith is truly tested when a desperate plea from the father of a possessed girl (Ashley Bell) brings him face to face with the devil himself" (Bloody).
Release Date: August 27, 2010.
Director: Daniel Stamm.
Writers: Huck Botko and Andrew Gurland.
- 4/13/2010
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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