Continuity mistake: In the original film, several priests discuss who should do the exorcism. Merrin was chosen because he had experience (supposedly this film), and that the exorcism lasted a month and it nearly killed him. In this film, the exorcism appeared to have lasted only a few hours and, although I'm sure he was in very real danger, he didn't seem the worse for wear after it was over.
Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Renny Harlin
Starring: Stellan Skarsgard, Izabella Scorupco, James D'Arcy, Remy Sweeney
The nurse & wife of the chief archaelogist, in fact, was the one who is possessed and not the boy she is taking care of, as everyone suspected.The priest sent by the Vatican to help Merrin is killed by the possessed nurse.Father Merrin realizes that she is the one possessed, and with the boy at his side, exorcises her.Father Merrin returns to the Vatican, the implication is that his faith in God and the Catholic Church is restored.
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More mistakes in Exorcist: The Beginning
Father Francis: You asked the question, now you listen to the answer.
Trivia: Stellan Skarsgard, at age 53 when filming this movie, is nearly a decade older than Max von Sydow was at the time of filming the original movie (age 44), but is playing a younger version of the character.
Question: Is there anyone who knows the English translation for the latin that Merrin speaks to Sara right after she dies in the end?
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Answer: I do. It's just the Latin form of the Ritual Absolution in the Initial Rites from the Mass, applied to the second singular person (it is said with "us", instead of "you"), though it should not be used there with Sarah. In those situations, the proper absolution is the one that belongs to the Sacrament of Reconciliation or, instead, a simple blessing. The translation is: May Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive your sins and lead you to eternal life.