The Last Exorcism

Forget about the other exorcism movies; this one is not like those. This "mockumentary" (fictitious facts in documentary format) is a really good first person movie, so to speak. It feels like the story really happened while you're watching it. The movie appeals to paranormal events only by the end of the film, and yet it is tense all the way to the last scene.

I think the best feature of this movie is that it merges you into the plot; you're afraid, yet curious to know what's happening next. And i think that what contributes the most to this "reality scenario" is the way the film starts: like a real documentary showing how is the Reverend Marcus' job. Then the reverends demonstrates how he tricks people into thinking they were really exorcised. It's like the Reverend is trying to discredit all exorcism movies, including this, but ends up in a real exorcism situation.

The only issue about this movie is the end. It totally destroys the movie, in my opinion. It was feeling so realistic, a plot so good, then, at the end, it just goes downhill. Feels so unreal, cliche and stupid. But, oh well, it is, yet, worth watching. Just ignore the end, or live with it.

In the end, I'll give it a 6/10, just because the end blew. Disappointing.