10 Best Number 3s In Horror Movie History
6. The Exorcist III
The fact that there is one sequel to The Exorcist, let alone multiple, is, for want of a better want, sacrilegious. However, this 1990 release isn't as bad as you'd think.
For starters, it brings original Exorcist writer William Peter Blatty back into the fold as scriptwriter and director. Secondly, it completely ignores the events of The Exorcist II: The Heretic, which is a good thing because that is widely considered one of the worst films ever made.
The Exorcist III is based on Legion, the third book in the Exorcist novel series also written by Blatty. It follows Lieutenant William Kinderman, who fans of the original film will remember as the detective who investigates the murders caused by a possessed Regan.
This time, Kinderman is on the trail of the Gemini Killer, a serial murderer who had been executed fifteen years earlier.
Whilst it's not up to the level of the first Exorcist film, the third instalment in the franchise still offers some great scares and continues the stories of many of the characters from the original film.
Don't count this film out based on what it's not - see it first, then make up your mind.