The Conjuring (2013)
Cast:
Vera Farmiga, Patrick
Wilson, Ron Livingston and Lili Taylor.
Director: James Wan
Synopsis:
In 1971, Carolyn and Roger Perron move into a dilapidated,
old farmhouse in Harrisville, Rhode Island with their five daughters. During
the first day, the family moves in smoothly except for the dog, which refuses
to come into the house. That night, the children play a game called
hide-and-clap; while playing, one of the daughters finds the boarded up
entrance to a cellar. After Roger inspects the basement with a match, the
family goes to bed. Carolyn expresses concern because the dog is barking
outside, and one of the daughters feels someone pulling at her feet.
Review:
Just as with Insidious, The
Conjuring features a scary old ghost lady as one of its main
antagonists, and trailers have shown her (and other ghosts) doing any manner of
unpleasant things, including hiding on top of wardrobes, hanging from trees and
playing clapping games. The story centers around the Perron family, who have the
misfortune of moving into a house where malicious spirits are intent on
tormenting them and their five daughters. The Perron’s call upon the aid of
real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who set about
uncovering the mysteries of the house and chasing away the ghosts.
The
Conjuring is home to some of the single most frightening haunted house
scares ever committed to film. My biggest fear going in was that some of these
moments would come off as goofy or too over-the-top, but Wan manages to clearly
ride the line between reality and the absurd as if he were a stone grinding
against the blade of a razor. While the film is home to some big-time scare
moments, nothing ever comes off as too campy or ridiculous. Wan shows a lot of
restraint, and as a result the
flick delivers in spades.
flick delivers in spades.
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