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• Exorcist 2 exists in at least three versions. The original version was 117 minutes long and was recut by director John Boorman the day after the premiere into a 110 minutes version, the one released theatrically Major differences include the addition of a recap of the events of the first film through narration and freeze frame. Using stock shots of Linda Blair from the first film for the climax (all new shots of Regan possessed were done by a double because Linda Blair refused to have the possession makeup done on her again) and an alternate ending where Richard Burton's character is killed (In the original version, he runs off with Regan to help her be a force of good). The European version is also purported to be different. For a long time, only the recut version of Exorcist 2 was available for TV, cable and on video. Recently, the original 117-minutes cut has found it's way to video and recent TNT airings.
  
  
• Japeneese NTSC Laserdisc contains the alternate version of the film:
  • introduction with narration by Richard Burton
  • Additional scenes of Reagan possessed
  • car accident scene has additional gore
  • ending is different, Richard Burton dies
  • end theme-music has been changed to rock music
  • scenes are in different order and music
  
  
  
• There is also an alternate version that made its way to television on TNT. This version exludes the Sync sequence when Richard Burton sees the death of Father Merrin, but includes the original ending with Father Lament surviving. Also, this version exludes the flashing pink light in the Sync sequence, and the scene with the naked African women.
  
  
• The infamous cut version of "Exorcist II: The Heretic" Had numerous changes to it. These changes are:
  • A faster re-working of the theme is featured, with a base rhythm similar to that in Richard Burton's "Stoning" scene.
  • An introduction with narration by Burton and stills from both movies is shown; a shot of Burton climbing the steps to the chapel in the opening scene is added as well.
  • In the opening, Burton's touching of Merrin's picture is cut. The "tap-dancing" scene with Linda Blair had been completely cut.
  • Just about all conversation between Burton and the cardinal has been cut which makes the films subtitle all the more meaningless.)
  • In the hypnosis scene, Burton says, "I know where she is" in refference to the palpitating Fletcher. This line is cut, and only the next part, "Help me to find her" is heard.
  • The whole hypnosis scene which a flashback is seen is mercifully edited. Burton's line of "Horrible ...and fascinating is cut to just "horrible".
  • There are more voice overs of, "we're flying"
  • A few lines are cut when Blair talks with the autistic girl.
  • The churchtop communion scene is almost completely cut as well, leaving you confused about the people and knowing about the dead body. Alot of snippets are edited as well- Fletcher with the children; Kitty Winn's bad language; Burton's incoherent line "She is Mine!"; Kitty Winn's line, "Someone is dying"; and the scene in the bus when Burton tells the bus driver that Reagan has got to get home, and a few others.
  • The line "Let me reach you", spoken by Blair, is dubbed out.
  • There is more stock footage to be seen when Linda Blair enters her old bedroom, Stock footage of her yelling "Fill It UP!" from the first film (though not in the first films theatrical release!)and a face dissolving scene with blair in black lipstick.
  • The Line, "Be joind with us father" has been completely cut.
  • The next three or four scenes have been mixed around as well, leaving the scene with Fletcher yelling "HELP" edited out.
  • The infamous ending of course, has Burton dying, insted of living, and Blair and Fletcher just looking at eachother with artificial looks of grief on their faces.
  • And Last, The end credit theme is diffrent, being a rock song instead of a slow melodic song.
  
  
  
• The home video boxes are mixed up in timing. Specifically, the first Warner Home Video in 1983 featured the 100 minute version, with the running time posted on the box reading 118 Minutes.
  
  

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