Being a fan & genuinely frightened by exorcism and demonic possession (and Anthony Hopkins) I felt like I needed to give The Rite a shot. The central character is a non-believer going through school to become a Priest because it's a free education and what his family (Dad) wants it. He has a creepy past of working in his dad's mortuary and it's creepy. He questions God & his purpose, but with a few threats from the Montsenior he goes to Rome to learn about exorcism. While in school the friend of the Montsenior sets him up with Anthony Hopkins who is a living legend of exorcism. He starts treating patients suffering from demonic possession, most notably a pregnant lady probably raped by her father. Young guy thinks she not possessed, but psychological trauma is causing her problems and Hopkins refutes that by having him witness crazy shit. It's pretty decent effects and creepy acting. The mood and setting is great, good use of lighting. Pretty good acting, Hopkins is excellent. The movie hits a fever pitch when Hopkins is possessed and pretty much terrifying. His possession is the best part, but WAYYYY too short. It ends way too quickly rather than reaping the benefits of a crazy Hopkins who is genuinely scary.
Bottom line: 6.4 out of 10. I'd recommend it. I watched it On Demand and it's totally worth it for Hopkins alone.
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