More terrifying than the first because it has just -slightly- more of an emotional core that speaks to the chaos and brutality of the evil in the story.
George C. Scott might enlist some laughs for sure because of his tirades and stories but his relationships with the characters in the movie drive the story. The scene where he has a meal with Father Dyer (played by Ed Flanders) is equal parts heart warming and saddening.
Brad Dourif might be…
A spiritual successor to The Exorcist in that it’s a family drama with plot and visuals that would horrify Christian-American sensibilities.
Rather than having a sentimental emotional core it’s replaced with damaged people damaging people.
If you’re aware of “Batman” as a brand it’s a cool movie. It doesn’t spend any time worrying us about the details of establishing the canon of the characters so it’s focused more on mood.
Ambitious and worth watching. Well acted with neat effects. It’s a cathartic movie for sure but it has some humor elements that are definitely made to cater to a specific crowd.
