tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post5160187547406390529..comments2024-02-18T08:45:16.295-08:00Comments on The Film Connoisseur: The Conjuring (2013)Franco Macabrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-31599263286279997372015-03-02T07:24:27.273-08:002015-03-02T07:24:27.273-08:00Yeah, but I'm talking about a wide theatrical ...Yeah, but I'm talking about a wide theatrical release, not those extra super limited one theater release type of deals. Never saw it in my neck of the woods that's for sure. Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-24945633401847337602015-02-26T20:10:10.066-08:002015-02-26T20:10:10.066-08:00House of The Devil had a theatrical release. I do...House of The Devil had a theatrical release. I don't know how wide of a release, but I saw it in a theater before it was out on dvd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-55251623109912756862013-08-18T09:49:57.405-07:002013-08-18T09:49:57.405-07:00The Conjuring gives an adrenaline rush to your bod...The Conjuring gives an adrenaline rush to your body with few scary scenes and spooky moments. Only I wish , it could have been more. Couple of scenes will give you a jilt - The scenes where evil starts unraveling on the family , the moment Warrens enters the house and realizes the evil spirit latching on the family and finally the last exorcism scene has been filmed brilliantly. Cinematoography is good. Art direction is enduring. Editing is tight. It is Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are the soul of the film especially Farmiga. She is fill of expression and gives in a great performance as Lorraine. Overall , a spooky thriller which has some scary scenes to entertain you along with strong direction , powerful screenplay and outstanding performances. A Must watch 3.5/5Mirza Ghalibhttp://shayari.co.in/mirza-ghalibnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-89861532786696141172013-08-12T04:29:27.179-07:002013-08-12T04:29:27.179-07:00robotGEEK: Agree, I totally enjoyed the fact that ...robotGEEK: Agree, I totally enjoyed the fact that it had very little CGI effects, I forgot to mention that in my review. It's like a fresh of breath air when a film does that nowadays. <br /><br />Agree on Insidious being like a remake of Poltergeist, they even go to "the other side". This is the reason why I say that Wan is like the Tarantino of horror, he sees some of the best and then goes his own way with it. <br /><br />As for The Conjuring, they even have a "secret basement/room" a whole in the wall....the family moves into a new home...yeah, Amityville all the way, but one particular scene that has to do with a cellar door and a possesed woman...boy that scene had me thinking of Raimi's The Evil Dead! And I'm sure that's what was intended, I think it was a nod to that classic. Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-36557007287794997162013-08-10T10:55:54.340-07:002013-08-10T10:55:54.340-07:00Saw this a few weeks back and was quite surprised ...Saw this a few weeks back and was quite surprised at how good it was, as I feel the same way you do and that I rarely ever enjoy a horror film anymore. You're right, this was a great throwback to 70's and 80's style horror films, most notably (obviously) The Amityville Horror. Its funny, as you mentioned this could easily have been a remake of Amityville, I felt his other film Insidious, could easily have been a remake of Poltergeist. Take away all the stuff about whether the Warrens are legit or fake, when it gets down to it, The Conjuring is a straight up and solid old school style horror film and done remarkably well. In fact, probably one of the best ones to come out in the last 20-30 years. The best thing is that it's all mostly practical effects (awesome) and it's made very simply with no camera tricks or quick-edit and shaky-cam bullshit. I can see why this became such a big hit. They just don't make them like this anymore. robotGEEKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355070295108163031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-15841113862694130102013-08-08T05:26:28.185-07:002013-08-08T05:26:28.185-07:00Erick Kuersten: Sorry man, can't see them as m...Erick Kuersten: Sorry man, can't see them as more then just over zealous christians or charlatans. I've never in my whole life seen anything that can remotely prove the existance of anything spiritual, so until that day comes I remain an incurable skeptic and unbeliever in all things supernatural, yet as entertainment, I love supernatural horror films! So go figure. <br /><br />Jervaise: Agree. <br /><br />Dutch: Exactly man, when a good one comes along, it's a thing to relish. I've seen quite a few supernatural horror films, but this one has been the best one by far. It even has an exorcism scene, which I normally scorn at because they seldom come out convincing, but this one was pretty damn good. <br /><br />I liked the fact that it didnt rely on gore, blood or nudity to keep my interest, it genuinely tries to creep you out with good old fashion scares and suspense. Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-20422229921347932792013-08-08T01:27:02.955-07:002013-08-08T01:27:02.955-07:00Personally I reckon the state of horror films is l...Personally I reckon the state of horror films is like a certain video game reviewer I peruse said: its like someone who has seen a horror movie poster and maybe seen a preview but doesn't quite grasp the concept. Its the same thing that happened with the Dark Age of Comics; all style and subtlety worn down to core concepts that developers think make money. In this case; buckets of blood, jump scares and topless scenes.<br />Which makes genuinely scary horror films a treasure to watch.Dutchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-71500093777005412622013-08-07T17:53:00.454-07:002013-08-07T17:53:00.454-07:00Vera Fermiga is quite a tasty bird.Vera Fermiga is quite a tasty bird.jervaise brooke hamsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-15342555753270165182013-08-07T17:23:14.399-07:002013-08-07T17:23:14.399-07:00Good review, but you should lay off the Warrens. I...Good review, but you should lay off the Warrens. It's bad karma. Until a genuine demonic event happens to you, don't scorn and scoff. As the guy in Texas Chainsaw Massacre once said, "them there's that laughs, and there's them that knows better." Erich Kuerstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850572368098319317noreply@blogger.com