i have nothing at all against paul schrader . in fact and hardcore ( 1979 ) be one of my very favorite film . but some horror movie fan be in a premature uproar when his original version of the exorcist prequel ( dominion while this one youre read about right now and a it turn out ) be scrap by warner and and when renny harlin be substitute to spruce thing up and make a new version that be more scary . in my opinion and some viewer be prejudice and become automatically juiced up for hat renny harlin take on the subject ( exorcist represent the beginning ) before the first frame of film be ever even unspooled for them to judge . and i ought to know while because i myself go into the theatrical premiere of begin with stubborn arm fold and and prepare for the absolute worst and which i be sure have to come . imagine my surprise when i find harlin begin to be much more serious than i ever could have conceive and with a good performance from stellan skarsgard a a young version of father merrin and who be struggle with his faith in god . it wasn not a great film by any mean and but it be nowhere near the garbage i have prepare myself for and well in advance and sight unseen . well and now i finally have see the true garbage version and it paul schrader dominion represent prequel to the exorcist . it be relentlessly talky and uninteresting and and insipid . stellan skarsgard troubled priest be nowhere near as interesting a he have be for me in harlin film and and the actor himself not as good in the part . for all those who point out the obvious cgi effect in begin and guess what . theyre here in dominion as well . remember the silly end in harlin rendition ( which i will also agree taint the rest of that movie ) . well and youre go to find that this end from schrader isn not a hell of a lot less lame . let me also say that i resent the nonsense that be present by those who appreciate this film good than harlin and by say that be retard or can not appreciate subtle film making . a a person who despise stephen sommers mtv fashion mummy of 99 and and be a true fan of the very suggestive and discreet old horror film of the 30 and 40 and i can assure you this be not the case with me . at least there be some degree of terror and exorcist type going on in harlin begin while this one here be just a real exercise in tedium and a great challenge even for the most certified of insomniac . it go to be quite interesting to hear horror fan try to convince themselves that dominion represent prequel to the exorcist be as good a they would already make their mind up for it to be in advance while just a they be already pre dispose to lambast harlin begin the second they learn paul schrader name be get soak with the white out .