I knew right from the first scene that I would like "Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist" even less than "The Beginning". Both films are essentially the same, even if almost all the roles have been recast, except for leading man Stellan Skarsgård. However, the scenes are put together a bit differently, and there are also a few other minor as well as major changes. As a result, "Dominion" starts with the sequence that I liked best in "The"Beginning"—specifically, a flashback to Nazi-occupied Holland. And there's no doubt in my mind that the scene is far more compelling in the 2004 film. Here, it seems drawn out and isn't exactly top-notch in terms of acting either. I would rate many other scenes found in both films similarly. If you have a choice between the two, I think you should rather watch the first version.