if 1977 exorcist ii represent the heretic do him no favor and it hard to imagine what thespian extraordinaire richard burton saw in this drab exercise in non thrill . you have see it all before represent burton play a writer who discover at an early age he possess the power to move inanimate object through force of his mind ( and you think carrie have no impact on hollywood . ) . though adapt from a novel by peter van greenaway and medusa play like recycled good and though the special effect in the cathedral finale be solid ( if typical ) . lee remick be somewhat present a a doctor and but otherwise the support cast be extremely weak . burton be hammy but weary . not even telekinesis could save him at this point . half from .