The Conjuring

Director: JamesWan
Genre: Horror/ Thriller
Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor, etc

After a flood of spoof movies based on paranormal activity, finally Hollywood makes a comeback in the horror genre and what a comeback it has been!

You know how in a horror movie, there is a troubled soul which needs to be put to rest by discovering its past and setting it free? But what if the soul is more of a demonic presence who is sheer evil by nature does not want to be put to rest! In the words of Joker,"It wants to watch the world burn!" Well that’s the central plot of the story.

The movie has the usual elements of any run-of-the-mill horror in terms of: an evil spirit, a happy family, a small girl who is the first one to see and talk to the ghosts, a dog who dies mysteriously, an devil possessed doll called Annabelle, a couple of ghost busters who have nothing else to do, some non-believers who fortunately don’t get killed and a happy ending for everyone! Or is it? That is what you have to see and find out on your own! :P

What is HOT: The Conjuring is able to conjure a lot of spooky and nerve-chilling moments throughout the movie. The scenes have been nicely shot to give you the feel of being present in the haunted house! The shrill screams of the ghost and the girls in the house are enough for you to get goose bumps.

What is NOT: The story has a lot of loose ends which have not been tied up. Some of scenes (like the one with Annabelle in the armchair) have no significant relevance with the story and have not been explained even till the end. The only possible explanation that I can come up with for leaving the audience with so many doubts in their mind is “The Conjuring 2”!

Parul Agarwal, management trainee in the customer service division at Bharti Airtel Limited, also someone who hardly misses a movie nowadays says, "It has been a while since I have been treated to a good horror flick! If only they had given more footage to Annabelle (the demon possessed doll) and also explained what happened to all the other ghosts, I could get some closure!"

It has been time since we got treated to a good horror movie and The Conjuring is able to somewhat fill that void in our lives! If you are planning to enjoy this movie in a theatre near you, watch out for that mischievous group of college kids who will do nothing but laugh every time someone in their group freaks out and ruin the movie viewing pleasure for you! *feeling old* :P

Rating: Ek baar toh dekhna banta hai!

            *** stars

Click here for the Trailer!! 

Coming Soon on this blog : SRK + Rohit Shetty Combo: "Chennai Express" and Ekta Kapoor's "Once upon a time in Mumbai, Dobara!"