It's a good watch. Not a must watch, but a good watch. I didn't really find it "horryfying" or genuinely scary but heck, I'd lie if I said my heart was at a normal rate all the time. Perhaps I was expecting something I hadn't seen before. Most of what is in the movie has already been done on another flick. But here is the thing - - the movie is really well made, got to give props to that. First of all, the acting. Brilliant acting performances from every cast, especially Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson. Lily Taylor, have to give special mention to her, she really delivered a genuinely 'troubled' person going through a very traumatic time with her family.
Secondly, the scares are there though not entirely new. I did like it though. They weren't cheesy/cheap scares, I really believe James Wan brought back old school scare methods, including yes, a sudden pop-in your face + horror music cue.

Brilliant directed, I noticed great camera work too. The movie is able to keep you glued to the screen from start to finish, and not one scene felt out of place or unnecessary, it all gelled together nicely.
Very well done, but it's been done before.
I would recommend this movie to any paranormal/horror/ghost movie fans out there. You will have a good time.

Just don't expect sleepless nights or I-would-never-speak-of-this-movie-ever-again type thing.
8/10Can't wait for "Insidious 2" coming this October. Speaking of this film, I did find the first film wildly entertaining what with Darth Maul and all.

There were some really ingenious scare methods used (e.g. the man standing by the baby crib as the camera pans around leisurely... small things like that, really old school scare methods too). I do hope the sequel will be able to give us 'new' scare methods.