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The Rite Movie Reaction Second Half (Patreon)

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2022-10-28 22:00:05
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The Rite Movie Reaction Second Half

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Heidi Elizabeth Marcum

The Rite- Thank you so much for another fantastic and entertaining movie reaction, Jay! I really enjoy this movie very much myself, and I'm so happy you really enjoyed this movie a lot too! I also really love that this movie is inspired by true events, which makes this movie feel that much more poignant! :) This movie is so brilliantly acted by each of the main actors. Anthony Hopkins is always fantastic in his movies, and Colin O'Donoghue as Michael is phenomenal. He has quickly risen to become one of my favorite actors. Of course, I love him most for his role in Once Upon a Time. I absolutely love, love, love him as Captain Hook/Killian Jones!! But he's fantastic throughout The Rite too. He's just phenomenal in both roles, and incredible at showing such deep emotions like he does in both The Rite and especially throughout Once Upon a Time. In spite of my reservations with watching horror movies, I initially chose to watch this movie for the first time because I really wanted to see more with Colin O'Donoghue in it. And I'm so glad that I chose to watch this movie, because I've really came to love this movie. Like I've said... I'm not typically a fan of horror movies, but I do love thrillers such as The Rite, Frequency, and The Sixth Sense as well... because these movies have really strong and powerful storylines, with powerful messages behind them. I love that The Rite is about a man who struggles so deeply with finding his faith in God, and struggles to understand what he believes in, and in who he truly believes in. Like so many people in the world do. Myself included. And by the end, we learn that it isn't so much that he doesn't believe in God. Although, he does struggle with his belief. It's more so that he struggles the most to believe in himself and in his own strengths. Just like I do, as do everyone at some point in their lives. I think this is what drew me into this movie so much, outside of simply watching it for Colin O'Donoghue. Faith is difficult for everyone. And while I do believe in God, I struggle deeply with believing in myself and in my strengths, and therefore my own faith is shaken. As it's been shaken for a long time now. As for exorcisms themselves... I don't really know how I feel towards them. I do know they're real, especially upon listening to Colin O'Donoghue share his own experiences after he travelled to Rome to witness exorcisms, upon him taking on this role as Michael Kovak. But for myself... I'm not so sure I can believe in demons possessing people like we see in this movie and in many other horror or thriller movies. I absolutely believe there is evil in the world and that the Devil is real, but that he tempts us through our sins. And we choose whether or not to fall for his lies. I've always believed that the Devil is more subtle, and I am not sure so much that he forces his way into our minds and bodies. We choose to let him in, and that we make the choices to commit the sins we commit. It's definitely an interesting subject for in depth discussions. As for my favorite scenes throughout this movie... I really love the beautiful scene towards the beginning, when the young woman on the bike is struck by the van after the priest trips in front of it, as Michael is asked by her to read her, her last rites before she dies. This moment for Michael is very profound. Clearly it is his first real test of faith as he helps her to find peace before she dies. And it's a very tender, yet intense moment within the movie. And so sad. I absolutely believe that it was right of Michael to read the young woman her last rites in spite of his struggles with his faith, because he does help her find peace in her final moments. And I feel that this must have meant everything to her before she sadly dies. I also really love the scenes upon Michael learning of his father's death, when he's being haunted, or taunted by the Devil and his demon in all of the Devil's attempts to rip Michael's soul apart in order to draw him down the dark path. When he's seeing the demon's visions, when Michael talks to his father who had died six hours earlier and then breaks down upon learning so, and upon learning that the boy had predicted his father's death the night before. I really love Michael's fight to try to understand why he's being tormented by these hallucinations and to find his belief. Also... I really love the very end, as Michael finally believes in himself and in God as he fights against the demon possessing Father Lucas to free his soul. So intense and so beautifully and brilliantly acted by both Colin O'Donoghue and Anthony Hopkins. As well as Alice Braga who plays Angelina. I love her story and learning why she's come to Rome to try to understand her own faith, in order to come to understand her brother and what all he went through. Thank you again, so much for this marvelous reaction, Jay! Your reactions are always so enjoyable to watch, and I am so, so happy to be able to continue requesting movies and shows from you. If you would ever like to discuss anything at all with me, or you have any questions about the shows you watch and the movies I suggest for you... please send me a message any time. Thank you so very much again, Jay! Sincerely, Heidi