Scream Bloody Entertainment

Believe In Him.

the plot
An evangelical minister decides to let a documentary crew film his last exorcism.

the good
- enjoyable pacing
- can be truly terrifying at times
- a couple of interesting little twists and turns
- visceral performance from Ashley Bell
- some really disturbing scenes
- the mockumentary style gives the film some fresh air

the bad
- too much exposition in the beginning
- dumb characters
- the shaky cam is a bit excessive during certain scenes
- out-of-place ending
- could have used some more scary scenes

the ugly
- creepy sounds
- boiling water
- sliced in the face
- death of a kitty
- bending backwards
- breaking fingers
- birth of a demon
- hacked to pieces with an axe
- decapitation

things I learned from watching this movie
- possessed people would never say 'blowing job'
- the last job always seems to go wrong
- when a kid tells you to make a U-turn, you better freakin' make that U-turn
- nightgowns and possessions go hand in hand
- being gay is the best cop-out for getting a girl pregnant
- the best way to defeat a demon engulfed in flames is to run towards him screaming like crazy while holding your prank cross in your hand

summary
Despite it belonging to a horror subgenre that is nowadays depleted with most audiences, The Last Exorcism turns out to be quite a good horror flick, with its mockumentary style and use of shaky cam giving it a fresh feel and making it somewhat of a new experience for everyone. Even though it has its flaws and the ending feels confusing and does not fit at all, there are plenty of thrills and some disturbing moments throughout that make it worth a watch. Plus it also features a terrifyingly impressive performance by actress Ashley Bell, who plays the possessed girl. The Last Exorcism is quite a decent horror flick even with all the problems surfacing around it.

horror meter: 3 blowing stars (out of 5)