Source:- http://www.beyondhollywood.com/james-wan-w...-the-conjuring/



This post has been edited by hairyLGS: Jul 15 2013, 07:26 AM

Wow just saw this trailer. Looks promising, based on true story some more.

This post has been edited by edvpc: Jun 7 2013, 04:58 PM

Worth a watch if you're into supernatural horror, but I dont get why it's rated R.. it isn't really that scary, and i'm not usually someone who revels in these kinds of movies. (read: scared shitless of horror movies)

I don't know.. saw the trailer in the cinema and looks like the kind of thing that has been done countless times. You know...spooky house with evil past and stuff and some ghostbuster-like people are called to investigate. Then this girl's leg got pulled by some spirit and I was like.. hey I've seen that in Paranormal Activity! And then the trailer ends with someone first seeing nothing in front of her, when she looks to the other side and looks back to the front, boom suddenly the ghost appears. You see that in like every single horror trailer.
But since its getting rave reviews and is said to be the biggest opening for an R rated movie ever, I guess there might be some surprises.

Ah... "The Conjuring"... this movie has actually gotten me excited about a couple of weeks ago based on the trailer (the true story side of things) + RT score + IMDB rating + James Wan + I have not seen a good supernatural flick in cinema for ages.

RottenTomatoes:


James Wan, the "Sarawakian-born movie director" I loved "Insidious", and we have a sequel for that as well. Patrick Wilson seem to be his choice of actor for his movies. James Wan really wants to bring back the 'old-school' style scares and "Insidious" did that brilliantly.

Currently "The Conjuring" holds a terrific 85% on RT and a brilliant 8.1/10 from IMDB which is always difficult. For a "supernatural / horror" type flick to get this kind of reception is more than welcomed.

Looking forward to seeing it, releasing locally August 1.

^See I'm confused about this - It says premiering here August 1st, but you can buy tickets for Thursday onwards (25th) at some cinemas. Anyone know what's going on?

I checked GSC website, there is only 1 show at midnight for July 25 and 26. I think this must be one of those early screenings or something... full release with more showtimes should start for August 1st.

Some cinemas (especially MBO) will be showing sneaks from Friday to Sunday so if you can't wait to scare yourself silly then this is your chance.

Damn I'm in Penang if not i will go Mbo to catch the sneaks.

This is pretty awesome based on folks on twitter. hope they don't censor anything!

Hiyo must watch tonite at GSC then. i hate midnight movie. have to walk through that creepy parking lot.

I don't recall anything being censored.

saw already? Dumbass MCB people censor stuff for the fun of it.

This post has been edited by tjayy09: Jul 28 2013, 04:39 AM

Not sure if they censored anything in Malaysia but it is a darn good movie based on a freaky true story.
One of the better horror films I have watched thus far, highly recommended for horror freaks like me!

Yeah, on 24th July

Just came back from the cinemas
Its a good horror movie

So it anything censored?

Nope, no censorship at all from what I saw

hahaha not a new horror movie..but still there are suspense and moments where you scream..watched with my friends..all boys..about 10 of us..all screamed hahaha just enjoy the movie and dont be too critical..go with the flow..

James Wan is the proudest for Malaysian managed to produce good quality and memorable entertaining movies.

I really like first SAW and Insidious.

Why everyone feel proud of just a mere malaysia born? If he grew up here and received education here then yes go ahead be proud. He is not even Malaysian anymore.

James Wan is just born in Malaysia BUT he received is education in Australia! If he stayed in Malaysia he wouldn't fulfill his potential.

Exactly man..

I was really surprised to found out he was the main mastermind for SAW when it was released many years ago. I think he moved to study in Aussie Film Institute during his early 20s.

Not really born and raised up in Aussie since baby.

From the way he communicate, it's already an Australian to me. Not like Ang Lee can still feel the english command belongs to 'asian' standard.

Yeah. He always seem to say that he's born in Malaysia but never really say he's Malaysian.
I don't think many people (ok maybe the older generation) will be that proud if they found out a Malaysian is the mastermind of movies like SAW.
Only when he was given the directors seat to Fast and Furious 7 did everyone started to go "Hey look a Malaysian is directing one of the biggest franchise of our time!".

This post has been edited by masterelr: Jul 29 2013, 10:08 PM

"Wan was born in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, to Chinese parents, and was raised in Perth, Western Australia, from a young age. Wan was 11 years of age when he first dreamed of making films and his tertiary studies were undertaken at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), where he completed his Bachelor of Arts degree.[1]"

Source


Raised in perth and from a young age. I dont think is 20s bro.

Thanks man..

Hopefully James Wan can inspired more local filmmakers never stop chasing our dream...


It's not about where we are from. It's bout what we exactly want to be.

I thought the film is slightly overrated but don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the film. It's just that it's very cliched and nothing genuinely fresh about it. Good horror flick, but forgettable nonetheless.

This post has been edited by tonYe: Jul 31 2013, 10:51 AM

actually if most of the local directors and producers have the budget that James Wan and his team had, the products will definitely better than we had right now. Wan is lucky to be at the right place and the right time.

"wanna play hide and clap?"

"clapclap"

The is the result of the gment denying awesome students scholarships . In the end, all the talented msians go abroad .

10 years later, when they r sucessful, then say he is malaysian born and what not when in reality majority of his lifetime he spent overseas!

I've noticed that TGV, MBO that have many showtimes for this movie

I checked GSC , just a few cinemas that show this movie.

i saw the trailer. Is it a sequel to Insidious? The same red faced demon? hrmmm

It has heart and script is good. The part about them at the beach and how it was used to defeat the witch. Plus the acting by Vera is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G

James Wan's budgets are notoriously low! Even Tanda Putera has a higher budget than Insidious...

Going to watch it tomorrow

Conjuring vs Sinister which one better?

why hide and clap,

Conjuring much better then sinister... Was the whole movie based on true stuff or just some parts??? Bcs the part where the daughter was attack from the girl on the closet, that was crazy scary. Did that really happened???

Vera acting is amazing overall is a normal movie but I don't get the hype of it o_O

Lorraine is hawt

one question

No. Insidious will have its own sequel, Insidious 2.



It was a great movie. The actors, all the way to April, all did a great job. And what do you know, the cinematography works and adds to the horrifying scene, without it, it would've been another American horror.

It didn't need much of CGI's, and it certainly bodes well without it.



It combines most of horror cliches but combines it well and it wasn't just jumpscare galores, like most American horrors.

Certainly one to watch, may wanna watch it again. 8/10, a solid 8 from me.

This post has been edited by headhunter7: Aug 3 2013, 12:56 AM

Guys, how much of the story was based on true events? Was the part the ghost on top the closet attack the daughter really happened?

http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/conjuring.php

this movie is quite scary lol wtf.

Annabelle i think is another side of story... Towards the end part i guess the ghost merely wanna attract the gal with the doll??

scary movie lol idk how my friend so relax when watching this hahaha damn that witch though

10/10 for me .... for haunted movie ....

seriously

This movie is incredibly well made, not too mention fcking scary, especially when its watched at midnight, still regretting lol 9/10

I guess american horror movies are hit-or-miss with me, didn't find this scary in the slightest bit. Same thing for Insidious. But Insidious was more fun and entertaining, as I recall. Of the more recent american horror movies the only ones I can think of right now that got under my skin are The Ring and The House of the Devil. There are probably more but I can only think of these two. The last 10 minutes of [REC] is still the scariest thing I've ever seen in a horror movie.

This post has been edited by QuickFire: Aug 4 2013, 12:51 PM

Malaysian Director

Watched this movie yesterday.

Typical US Horror movie i guess.

Overall, this movie is is good compared to Sinister and Mama

Although this movie have quite a lot of Talking scene, but it doesn't make me bored at all.

And yes, after watched this movie, I have a hard time to sleep. Feel scared

And yes, I scream a lot at the cinema when watching this movie

This post has been edited by insightone: Aug 4 2013, 08:29 PM

but the father of the perrons family's acting is horrible LOL

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.

8/10

Can'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.

Haha the rest of his family makes up for it... The little girl is quite convincing "Someone's behind you!"

This felt like the perfect Ghostbusters movie! Somebody should make a sequel called The Warren Family and the "insert interesting title".

Actually, there's already a film adaptation of the case that follows but it wasn't good.

The "Long Island" case is actually The Amytiville Horror right?

Yeah. Maybe James Wan should do a remake of that?
But there's remake of that movie anyway.

another stupid comedy made by americans

I wonder who is stupider? Do u even know who "made" this film?

don't care, just watched this, and it's rubbish as usual.

couldn't be bothered to go looking for info on this. don't tell me there's a British producer / director in it! i'll be banning him / her forever.

This post has been edited by stormlcc: Aug 5 2013, 06:18 PM

You seem to be "one of those" who likes to act tough. I think the movie scared the shit out of you that's why you are reply this way.

Please do your research before replying, it makes you look like an idiot.

It is normal for people to act like this, banning or hating the director after they scared the shit out of them.

an australian of malaysian chinese descent directed this film.

i'm sure u'll ban this thread forever.

The Conjuring (2013)

I'm in LOVE!!!!

I'm in love with James Wan!!!!

Okay, maybe I'm hyperbole-ing....

I am really enjoying his work!

Well, maybe NOT Saw (2004), not a gore fan, but his Insidious and now The Conjuring, has proven that he understand how to capture his audience in suspense!!

Wow.

Supposedly based on true story.

Some things are obviously artistic licensing.... but the end product, impressive.

I'm also in love with Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel) and Lili Taylor!! Is that too greedy??? I forgive Lili Taylor for The Haunting (1999). She is a really convincing actress!!

Some character have potential but weren't allowed to shine. And have to add at 2 hours, I can understand why.

It is really hard to comprehend why they would keep all the... supernatural artifacts at they home!! I personally would not! That's just because I'm chicken shit!!!

If you are a fan of horror, go for it!!

My Two Sen

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Aug 5 2013, 11:02 PM

Do you even know who directed it?

i'm just voicing my opinions which i am free to do. don't get me wrong, the actors are all pretty darn good, the only thing bad is the overly boring story and the directing.

for those who are really looking for a scary movie, this is NOT it, even with all the hype around it. probably because i watched a lot of these, and probably after all the scary stuff i've been through childhood, almost nothing is considered scary now.

but if u want to watch some decent acting and not so decent directing and story telling, this is it.

Aw... Quickfire no likey...

Plan on watching it again. Interesting enough for me.

Maybe you're into something like "Evil Dead (2013)" ? Is this your type of horror? I loved the 2013 flick... I have yet to comment about it here though. It didn't make it to our shores, too gruesome. Perhaps you're not into old skool scare methods.

Evil Dead was trash. The Conjuring IS Horror.

i concur. i tried to like evil dead (2013), but it's just not my type of horror. despite people likening evil dead to drag me to hell, i felt that drag me to hell is much more traditional american horror and which i immediately clicked. it was easy to love drag me to hell despite it's short comings. but evil dead is simply a bit out of touch for me.

conjuring on the other hand is much more refined horror. it didnt use gore, but it did use several jump-scare tactics, some which i have to admit did get to me. and that's saying something, because i've seen a lot of horror flicks. particularly the kain ampaian terbang scene is most memorable. it's worth to watch.

i'm also like you. watched too many horror movies since childhood, till it aint funny anymore. but this movie is not that bad, could have been better. but i wouldn't say its a rubbish movie though.

the best part while watching it in the cinema is to hear the audience getting squeamish and terrified, etc..

Oh gosh. Please do. These threads would be very boring if everyone agreed with everyone

True THAT!!

yeah. another best part is when your wife /gf holding on to you..
hehe. i saw bunch of other couple's wife/gf also doing the same thing. tsk..

My favorite scene



This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Aug 6 2013, 09:34 AM

yeah that scene really spooked the audience.

What do you expect. I'm the contrarian around here.

I'll admit there were some mildly spooky parts, but none of it gave me a proper chill. Maybe haunted house movies don't do it for me. The cursed video clip in The Ring (remake) is positively scarier and creepier than the whole of The Conjuring.

Evil Dead (2013) is pure thrash - a movie with no sensibilities at all on how to handle characters or horror. I think it's probably the worst movie I've seen this year.

And I thought the "contrarian" is Mary... (Mary Mary quite contrarily... )

Bad joke, don't have a cow...

I do like The Conjuring.

Like Insidious, the movie making approach is a little "old" fashion, in a sense that the attention is paid into creating suspense...

Right down to paying homage to Alfred Hitchcock



A lot of movies especially the rated R one tend to use "sex" to attract attention to itself (Evil Dead anyone, even the original)

Having said that, it seems that James Wan is classy enough not to go that way

I... respect that.

Also, the casting in itself it quite marvelous.

Everyone I feel, brought their A game!!

I'm just having a discussion here, there is no right or wrong. Just want to get my point of view across and please, if you have anything to add, ADD!!

My OTHER two sen

This post has been edited by Mov_freak: Aug 7 2013, 04:52 PM

Oh don't get me wrong, I have no problems with James Wan's approach. It is classy. I just don't think the end product managed to scare me. Maybe I'm just a bit different. Most people thought The House of the Devil was boring crap. I thought it was a creepy little throwback flick that made me feel uneasy all over. Now THAT had a terrific mood and atmosphere that crept right under your skin! (Ti West's next movie The Innkeepers was less successful. You could say I had the same reaction to it as The Conjuring)

"Evil Dead (2013)" was a gore fest. It has been a long time since I saw a flick with that much blood and gore. It made me squirm in discomfort. It has the typical horror flick ingredients - the blonde, the geek, the hero, the possessed.. thrown into a cabin and there's no way out. It was meant to be that way. And it was directed by a complete unknown hand picked by Sam Raimi himself. I was surprised. It was very well made.

Going back to "The Conjuring", a sequel is already in place. I wonder if we will see the other Warren cases. There is no need to go back to the Perron family.

Which is the interesting thing about The Conjuring. The leads are four fold, The Warrens and The Perron

Even though there is nothing new about this movie, this is how a haunted house movie should be made.
Great atmosphere, very intense and great acting from the two female leads even though nothing is too scary about this movie if you grown up loving horror movies, western or asian or both.
What makes it more interesting is the layering of the story.
Annabelle the doll, the exorcism that traumatized Lorraine and the Perron story are well put together to make it stand out from the recent haunted house movies, which are just haunted house movies.
Especially, Lorraine's past exorcism experience. It is not only a good character development for Lorraine Warren but it also has the same effect of the implication of the previous encounter of the demon and Father Merrin before Regan possession in 'The Exorcist'. It adds some mysterious element to the movie and makes its audiences like me wonder what Lorraine see in the exorcism that traumatised her. A great movie / prequel idea.
Whether it is a modern classic or not, it is really depends on personal opinion.
I must say it is indeed a very entertaining movie.

This post has been edited by xy2610: Aug 10 2013, 10:43 PM

this have decent directing all the way

maybe you didn't know exactly how to direct a movie

Not sure why you didnt mentioned dead silence

i watched that after SAW and it is not bad

Pretty scary stuff - has that classic b grade feel to it

... The reason why I did not mention Dead Silence (2007), is because I haven't watch Dead Silence...

There is only so many hours in a day... And have to work some more...

it was quite a good horror movie. scared me a little. i've yet to watch really good horror movies.

i'm only intrigued by what scarred Lorraine from her past exorcism (the dude who cry blood). i want to know what she saw.

The best horror film for me this year (2013) so far

just watched yesterday malam. ok2 la. didnt really spook me.
the only terkejut moment i had was the nenek on the almari
i loved insidious' lucid dream story, but not the ghost la
i'd give 3.75/5

I started it by putting my fingers into my ears... cos sound is always frighten me first.
Later almost to the end, I started to enjoy it and feel 'not GAO' enough... haha, I seldom watch horror movie, this was my 2nd horror movie that watched inside cinema.

This post has been edited by phat_ox: Aug 18 2013, 10:51 AM