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The Conjuring 2 (2016)

Three years after he blew the doors off cinemas across the country with one of the biggest modern horror movies, The Conjuring, James Wan comes back with a true sequel to The Conjuring, aptly titled The Conjuring 2. Often, horror sequels try to get too big or too flashy and end up being far inferior to their predecessors. The Conjuring 2 is certainly bigger and flashier, but James Wan has some gift for taking a generic storyline and making it scary as hell. The Conjuring 2 takes place six years after the original film in Enfield, London. It's based on the Enfield Haunting, one of the most well-documented paranormal cases of all time and was labeled "England's Amityville." In this haunting the Hodgson family, a single mother and her four children, are being tormented by a spirit and call on several paranormal investigators to help them, including Ed and Lorraine Warren. The case quickly turns into a media circus with allegations that the haunting may be a hoax, and the Warrens have to decide if the kids are playing an elaborate prank or if the Hodgsons are living in a very real nightmare. Being a horror sequel, or really just a movie sequel in general, it's expected that this movie is going to up the stakes and flashy imagery compared to the original film. The Conjuring 2 is no different. There really isn't a scene that's as brilliant as the hide-and-clap game with Lili Taylor from the first Conjuring. However, at a staggering 134 minutes, James Wan packs in a ton of surprisingly durable scares. After a great opening sequence, Wan gives us about 5 minutes to get acquainted with the Hodgsons before already scaring us silly with the first night at the Enfield house. There's tons of agonizingly long tracking shots that ratchet up the tension for an incredibly long time. What's great is that not all of these shots end with a jump scare. Be warned though because if there is a jump scare, it's perfect. There's not a single cheap jump in this movie. The "scare scenes" themselves are very long; once one of those great tracking shots is done, you'll go to another person for an equally scary scene. Because there's so much suspense and so many scares in the movie, the 134 minute running time never feels too long. It feels just right, although the scares might be exhausting by the end of the movie. Wan also has a knack for making an old scare new again. He can somehow make a tired jump scare scary again, but at the same time, it's not quite as fresh as it was the first time. That's what holds back The Conjuring 2 from surpassing the original film. The Conjuring 2 does have some heart though. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are great as the married ghostbusters, and the Hodgson family is a likable group of people to hang out with for two and half hours. Madison Wolfe steals the show as Janet, who gets put through the wringer throughout the whole movie. Even if it doesn't reach the heights of its predecessor, The Conjuring 2 is an incredibly scary thrill ride that'll be hard to top this summer. I do have to admit that I did scream very loudly once.

8/10

You mean that wasn't a cat I heard?

Eddie the Eagle (2016)

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>>: A-


Cell (2016)

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>>: D+


Warcraft (2016)

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>>: B

Really glad to hear various reports that the Conjuring 2 seems to live up to the first one, and is heavy on the atmospheric chill as well.
Can't wait to see it.
On BluRay. Dammit...

Yup, it was just as bad as the book.

The movie already came out..?

I won't even bother to give it a chance. I made it about 20 pages into the book and never bothered to think about it again until the film was being made.

I use this site to stay up to date:
http://thehorrorclub.blogspot.com
Features theatrical, VOD, Blu-ray & DVD release dates. And the reviews ain't bad either.

Let's call it leaked.

The movie is entertaining enough, the story is just really bad. The book was awful.

SUPER SIZE ME (2004). Detailed look of what a solid month of eating McDonalds will do to your health. ***

Some scary shit right there.

My first time viewing Super Size Me: I'm never eating that toxic garbage ever again! ::shocked::



Me 3 weeks later: Yes, can I get a big mac and a large fry please??


I rarely eat Mcdonalds these days, but as a teenager that's really all I lived off of. And pizza of course. ::smile::

Same here. In fact, I just had a double cheeseburger and small fries for lunch

Personally didn't like Super Size Me. I don't see the point in showing what you'd look like after a month on a McDonald's diet. To show that you'll get fat? No one is going to eat McDonald's for breakfast, lunch and dinner every single day, and most people are aware that fast food will make you fat if you eat too much of it.

Add me to that list. McDonalds, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Popeyes - if I could find one, Wendy's - same with Popeyes, were the quick go to places to eat.

I think back in the 80s and 90s it might have been different. Maybe no one had something like McDonalds every single day. But fast food 5 out of 7 days wouldn't be exaggerating for some people. McDonalds sells a full menu too. So it's not really advertised as bad food. Their breakfast is normal American food for the most part. Many times growing up I loved cheeseburgers and might have one for lunch and dinner.

Even Lambs Have Teeth, 2015. 7/10


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This was pretty good. Typical rape/revenge film. They didn't show any of the rapes but the two main chicks were pretty good showing the after effects of the attacks.....and there is a pig mask and the dude actually snorts in it. That was cool. FX is great of the revenge parts but only a few were shown in detail. Some of the scenes felt like music videos and I wish some of the actors were more enthusiastic about their parts.

....and I can't believe I spelled enthusiastic right. ::smile::

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)
C
War "comedy" with Tina Fey. Wasn't bad but a little too long.

I never even heard of this movie until now?

Also Conjuring 2 was pretty good. Same quality as the first film.

Eyes Wide Shut, 1999. 7/10

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Resident Evil Retribution

Nice. ::cool::

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) - 9/10

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Contemporary Movies Watched This Week
 

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The Conjuring 2
Well made, some decent tension, a few good jump scares, but ultimately I found it had nothing new to add to the worn-out poltergeist-in-a-house genre. In fact, I didn't understand some crucial motivations. If you can enlighten me, check out this thread.
7/10

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13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Good tension build-up and good action, but the dialogue was often heavy handed American hero worship which detracted from the realism of the action.
7.5/10

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Warcraft
A visual spectacle. Set-pieces, CGI and costume were all excellent. Managed to avoid being convoluted, but the editing, especially during the action pieces at the end, needed more clarity. Kudos for the attempts at levity from the characters, but unfortunately the script didn't pull it off. I enjoyed it overall and am hoping for sequels.
8/10

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London Has Fallen
Does the action pieces well. Butler's dodgy American accent is distracting, and a lot of the performances, even from Morgan Freeman, feel like they used the first take. Once Butler's character hits his stride and you realise he's a complete psychopath, it becomes enjoyable. Enjoyable but completely forgettable midnight movie, for when you want to turn your brain off.
6/10

ParaNorman
The Conjuring 2

The Hexecutioners, 2015. 6/10




Emelie, 2015. 6/10

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The Purge Anarchy

The Funhouse Massacre (2015)

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>>: C

THE MAJESTIC (2001). A little mawkish and a little too long, but pretty good overall. ***1/2

James White,2015. 6/10


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The Chair, 2016. 8/10

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Tim Muskatell, Bill Oberst Jr., and Roddy Piper were phenomenal.

ISOLATION 2005

An Irish horror film about a genetically modified cow fetus. Strange premise to be sure, cows don't seem that threatening, but I thought it was filmed beautifully. The farmer and two young people camping on his property spend a stormy night trying to hunt the abomination down.

Sinister 2 -

Not as bad as many are saying. But my fears were confirmed about the need to make a sequel to the original, which is a great modern horror movie. More comments in the official topic.

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The Ones Below
I.M.D.B.

Not great. Solid performances keep it interesting, but the characters are frustrating at times.
6.5/10

The Diaries of Anne Lister 2010

Basically a BBC period piece and they always bore me. Its probably a decent tv film, but not for me.

The Strangers (2008)
4/10

Masked killers stop by a couple's secluded house.

Some nicely framed, lit and creepy shots. But the story got aimless and a little tedious. Didn't seem well thought out. Very poor character development, coupled with cliche and repetitive scenes. Often times we don't know what the characters are trying to accomplish, if they're succeeding or failing.

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Hardcore Henry
I.M.D.B.

Best video-game movie (that's not actually based on a video-game) ever. I really enjoyed this balls-to-the-wall, over-the-top-violent movie. It took several minutes for me to accept the POV style, but once I did I really enjoyed it. Adrenaline fueled, stylistic mayhem. Recommended!

8/10

It worked better as a short. A full length movie like this is just too much for the eyes.