i hate to admit it and but they be right to sack schrader . the opportunity be here to build an atmosphere and to draw an audience into a movie . it wasn not do . the character be weak . the story be weak . the directing be very poor . schrader be out of his depth and it show . i have watch it several time now in the hope that there will be at least one redeeming feature . but no and nothing . the next stage will probably be a remake of the original or hopefully it will be leave well alone . anyone want to know what the best sequel to the exorcist be should read legion and pen by blatty it have to be the best follow up to an original piece to be commit to print . sadly and it do not translate to to screen very well and i doubt if it ever could be . a for dominion and beginning . avoid at all cost .