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The Conjuring - Movie Review: A Credible Illusion
The film is a real life case story based on the horror experiences of the seven-member Perron family comprising Roger and Carolyn Perron and their five daughters - Andrea, Cindy, Nancy, Christine and April - who along with their dog Saddie moved into their country house in Harrisville, Rhode Island in the winter of 1971.
They witness strange things in the house and initially pass it off as hallucination. But then things spin beyond their control with mysterious goings-on. After being spooked with uncanny activities in the house, Carolyn Perron invites the Warrens, Ed and Lorraine, well-known paranormal investigators and demonologists, to get rid of their troubles. The duo, despite their own personal problems, brace themselves to help the Perrons. Continue to read The Conjuring movie review in the slideshow.
Actresses' Performances
It is the ladies, Lili Taylor as Carolyn Perron and Vera Farmiga as Lorrain Warren who steal the show. They demonstrate their pain along with their determination as well as helplessness with simple, yet effective, display of emotions.
Ron-Patrick' Roles
Ron Livingston as Roger is bland and dead-pan. The only time he seems to be convincing is when he seems lost and helpless in the scenes his wife gets possessed. Patrick as Ed Warren is humdrum though he has scope to perform. The young girls are adorable and have nothing much to offer in this horror drama.
James Wan's Direction
Scripted by the twin Hayes brothers, Chad and Carey, the film has a look and feel that is so reminiscent of the family horror films of the 1970s. What sets the low-budget film apart is director James Wan's touch. It is easily his most refined film till date. His previous movies like Saw, Dead Silence and Death Sentence were out-an-out gory films. But this one is just rightly balanced.
Characterisation In The Conjuring
He has invested the right amount of effort in building the characters and tautness in the film. He has ensured that there is no rhythm with the shock scenes and this unpredictability is what really spooks you out of your wits. There are times when he has inserted a few silly jump-scare edits, but on the whole there are several crucial moments that are stellar.
Production Values In The Conjuring
The setting of the house on the bank of a lake with a pier jutting into the water and the huge tree in the foreground adds to the mysterious elements. The camera angles and placement too has contributed a lot to make it a visually smooth film. The frames are unique and the unusual device movement has helped in capturing some really jaw dropping moments.
The Conjuring - Verdict
The Conjuring is a finely crafted film that will spook the faint hearted and would amuse the brave-hearts. Go watch it.
The Conjuring Cast & Crew
Producer:
Tony
DeRosa-Grund,
Peter
Safran,
Rob
Cowan
Director:
James
Wan
Cast:
Ron
Livingstone,
Lili
Taylor,
Patrick
Wilson,
Vera
Farmiga,
Joey
King,
Linda
Blair,
Mackenzie
Foy
Music:
Joseph
Bishara,
Mark
Crozer
Cinematography:
John
R
Leonetti
