Conjuring 2 Review Thread

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Does the movie have a lot of the physical ghost scares?

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I thought it was pretty meh. First one was much better in my book. It definitely didn't feel like it was as long as it was. Best part was definitely the
painting in the room. I also didn't find the old man ghost to be all that frightening either. I never got the sense he really wanted to harm that family from the very beginning.

About a 6.5/10 for me.
 
Overall it's a worthy horror sequel. The family is less developed and less interesting than in the original, but the scares are awesome. I'd love to get another entry.
 
Love how everyone here happens to enjoy that particular scene. Haha.

I was definitely cheesing during that part like, "this is craaaazzyy"

I really wish there were more movies I enjoyed like Conjuring. All these Insidious, Sinisters and whatever the hells just don't do it for me.

Wasn't a fan of the Witch either.
 
Also just read that the actor playing
crooked man
could actually move like that.

Damn.

I feel so weird about that scene now. Lol.
 
Still better than most modern scary movies, but lacks the punch of the original. They can make lots of these movies with their weird basement of oddities backing up other stories.
 
I feel like Wan is a super consistent director and this was just another one of his good horror movies. I kinda want to see him try something different or go all out or something. The Conjuring 2 was good but I felt like I kinda had seen it before.

I would still recommend it and it is a hell of a lot better than most other horror movies.
 
I really enjoyed the first film. This one... is not scary. Not just that but
the motivations of the primary antagonist aren't clear. Did it want Ed or didn't it? Also the Crooked Man should not have been in the movie at all. He was straight cartoonish. It reminded me of the scene in Sinister with the ghost kids hopping around in freeze frame.
 
Violence Jack said:
Best part was definitely the
painting in the room. I also didn't find the old man ghost to be all that frightening either. I never got the sense he really wanted to harm that family from the very beginning.
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He didn't, though! That dick demon was forcing him to do it. He only came back to say goodbye to his family and got caught up in the whole thing. I felt bad for him by the end.

Also, Wan does a lot of things well, but if there's one thing he does really well, it's
barely visible shots of the demon in a dark corner.

Edit: One more thing, I definitely agree with many of you about
The crooked man looking silly. They kind of nailed it in his second scene, by not even showing him other than the good face shot. Having him walk around like a cartoon didn't work, he should have been in the shadows the whole time
 
I saw the original when everyone hyped it up to hell and sad to say, was a bit disappointed. It wasn't a bad movie, and there wasn't really anything "wrong" with it. Just that it had only like one or two scary parts.

Is this one supposed to be scarier?
 
I thought it was great. Just as good, if not better than the original. Love this series.

Loved that the bookends on the shelf during Elaine's hallucination (just before the painting scene) were V, A, L, A, K.
 
rtcn63 said:
I really enjoyed the first film. This one... is not scary. Not just that but
the motivations of the primary antagonist aren't clear. Did it want Ed or didn't it? Also the Crooked Man should not have been in the movie at all. He was straight cartoonish. It reminded me of the scene in Sinister with the ghost kids hopping around in freeze frame.
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Pretty much exactly my thoughts.
 
I liked it though I do agree that it didn't exactly have the same punch as the original. I did sort of like the finale more than than the first.

I'm mixed on the Crooked Man myself. I actually though the cartoony appearance made it more surreal, though ultimately felt seeing just his shadow and voice or that time where he's right behind Ed but out of focus were far more effective. I actually liked the two time they did the out of focus trick with Ed after the steam and earlier with the interview.

Valak was pretty damn creepy. That whole painting scene was pretty good and the painting was just unnerving. Before you knew it was a dream, the idea that their daughter could clearly see it too somehow made it creepier.

Sort of agree regarding the motivations though. So was Valak behind Amityville too then? Was Enfield all a lure for the Warrens or was Valak trying for two bird with one stone? Like it either gets the innocent girl or Ed?

Film had some cheesy moments just like the first one did which I was largely fine with. I actually kind of liked the guitar scene.
 
Saw it the other day and I enjoyed it. I didn't see the first one so I went into it with an open mind and I do have a question, are the couple in the movie like demon hunters or priests? I know they worked for the church, but the wife seemed like she was a psychic or something and they never really explained it in the movie.
The actual demon itself was creepy as hell and everyone on the movie theater was on the edge of their seats during the painting office scene.
 
Daft Punk said:
Saw it the other day and I enjoyed it. I didn't see the first one so I went into it with an open mind and I do have a question, are the couple in the movie like demon hunters or priests? I know they worked for the church, but the wife seemed like she was a psychic or something and they never really explained it in the movie.
The actual demon itself was creepy as hell and everyone on the movie theater was on the edge of their seats during the painting office scene.
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In real life they were kind of scam artists. In the movies they're church approved charity workers who work with paranormal/demonic cases. Or something like that.
 
First Conjuring was okay for me. Not enough scares like Insidious series. But this one... wow! The review blurb "Does everything you want a sequel to do" is spot-on.

I was on the edge of my seat several times and there were at least 3 really good "Why did I just scream out loud?" moments. The mood throughout is relentlessly chilly. One of the funnest horror movies I've watched. The scare momentum never really stops even in daylight scenes.
 
Going to watch it tonight. Hope it's scary enough

Edit: just came back. It was so good. Better than 1 imo. Except that the boss fight was too quick.
 
Seems Anabelle 2 is coming...from the director of the upcoming Lights Out. Seems like he knows the first was shitty and he wants to do better. Produced by Wan again.



Annnnnnd another spinoff is coming.....this time focusing on The Nun. All news from bloody disgusting.
 
I was down on the crooked man when I thought he was cgi, but now that I've learned that he isn't he kinda creeps me out.
 
Had a harm time enjoying this since the audience was absolute shit at my theater. The film actually seemed decent when people weren't laughing obnoxiously or making snide comments.
 
Miles Quaritch said:
my house

I burst out laughing after that and the movie just do anything worthwhile to recover from such a cheesy scene.
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what scene are you talking about specifically btw. i thought the movie was aiight. james wan is good at this brand of popular horror but he kind of sucks ass at ratcheting up tension. dude's movies put you on edge for the first hour and then after that he stops resorting to pulling tricks out of his bag and decides to just throw the entire bag itself right at your face. like that demon nun lost it's mystique and creepiness real quick for example. changing the setting to england was dope though, i liked how they introduce london with the clash.

oh and the sentimental scenes in his films are cornball as hell too. it's a very competently made film but honestly i enjoyed warcraft more than this (saw both on same weekend)

also god damn these movies really attract the tween crowd. i think i was the oldest person in the theater at 25 :(
 
Bananastand said:
I feel like Wan is a super consistent director and this was just another one of his good horror movies. I kinda want to see him try something different or go all out or something. The Conjuring 2 was good but I felt like I kinda had seen it before.

I would still recommend it and it is a hell of a lot better than most other horror movies.
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I mean, he just did Fast 7 and is now doing Aquaman
 
Discotheque said:
what scene are you talking about specifically btw. i thought the movie was aiight. james wan is good at this brand of popular horror but he kind of sucks ass at ratcheting up tension. dude's movies put you on edge for the first hour and then after that he stops resorting to pulling tricks out of his bag and decides to just throw the entire bag itself right at your face. like that demon nun lost it's mystique and creepiness real quick for example. changing the setting to england was dope though, i liked how they introduce london with the clash.

oh and the sentimental scenes in his films are cornball as hell too. it's a very competently made film but honestly i enjoyed warcraft more than this (saw both on same weekend)
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The one where
the girl is at home after the first possession. The ratcheting up of tension was going so well and then this cheesy aa hell looking old man pops up and shouts my house as if it was in any way scary.
It destroyed rhe tension of that scene and made it almost impossible to take scenes after it seriously.
 
It was obviously super enjoyable hearing distant laughter at every even slightly tense or atmospheric moment. Horror audiences, everyone.

It's large groups of friends that just want to show off to each other how brave they are and how much the film is beneath them. It's the equivalent of heckling a comedy's jokes when everyone else finds it funny.

But honestly, one of my favourite things about this experience is how it slowly lessened as the film went on. It endears the audience and makes you care about each character, and got even the hecklers onside. That says a lot about the earnestness of this series.
 
Miles Quaritch said:
The one where
the girl is at home after the first possession. The ratcheting up of tension was going so well and then this cheesy aa hell looking old man pops up and shouts my house as if it was in any way scary.
It destroyed rhe tension of that scene and made it almost impossible to take scenes after it seriously.
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that old guy was hilarious.
 
Discotheque said:
that old guy was hilarious.
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Right? I get what they were trying to do with
the fakeout of the old man being an innocent ghost caught in the middle, but they could have handled that aspect so much better.

The real threat was handled well though, even if not as scary as I would have liked, the painting scene was probably the only scene where I felt really tense and jumped a little.

It's not a terrible movie, but there's too much cheese throughout. I like the dedication to using practical effects but sometimes they just aren't going to be enough.
 
My girlfriend and I went to see it and we think that it was lame and cheesy. The first conjuring was a much much better film. This one felt like an insidious movie.
3/10
 
Huh I expected a different response than what I'm reading in this thread. I loved it, and found it a much better film than the first. The WTF moments were prevalent throughout and it seemed to me that it had less jump scares than the original, which is always a plus in my book. Painting scene was god tier, one of the best horror scenes I've seen in quite a long time.

8/10, while I rate the original a 7/10.
 
It was a good film but honestly I think I'm about done with the "paranormal horror" angle. Ghosts and demons and all that. James Wan is a fine director but between The Conjurings, The Insidiouses, and all the other offerings like Sinisters, The Witch, The Babadook, etc., I think I'm just burnt out on the concept. Maybe I'm just looking for something more visceral now but the constant focus on jump scares and creepy kids posing in the shadows just lacks the bite it used to have, even back in the J-horror Grudge days.

Fortunately the movie had a nice heartfelt foundation to fall back on with the family and the Warrens so even if the threat felt dull to me I was still invested in their well-being. If Wan wants to do another horror movie I think he'd do well focusing on threats that aren't spiritual in nature, that can't be beaten with a crucifix and a stern voice. The Amityville scene in this film proves he can do a more down to earth horror, I think, if he wants it so. If it must be the Warrens again I'd recommend the story were they apparently exorcised a werewolf demon. Sure it sounds hokey as all hell, but come on, I'd pay good money to see Patrick Wilson shouting down a wolfman.
 
Ok. So. Question about the end.

I feel like the relationship between the Crooked Man and Valak is a little muddied and unclear. I understand that Loraine's experiences with Valak back home in America were visions to her granted by God to warn her of Enfield and Ed's possible death. My family at first thought that Valak/the Nun was in two places at once and I explained to them than Lorraine is such a sensitive medium that her visions physically manifest themselves which is why Valak/the Nun was walking around her house and acting like an asshole with that painting. And they were cool with that explanation.

What I'm not so clear on is the relationship between the spirit of Bill, the Crooked Man, and Valak/the Nun. I understand that Bill is a pawn being used by Valak/the Nun. But is the Crooked Man also Bill? Or is the Crooked Man how Valak chooses to manifest itself in front of the Hodgson family? While it instead chooses to manifest itself as a Nun in front of Lorraine and Ed as a means of offending God?

I like the Nun but the Crooked Man was a much more interesting concept and I feel its meaning was muddled as the movie rushed to its finish.
 
I found this one to be pretty lame and not near as as scary as the first. The ending felt rushed and most scenes just felt cheesy.

5/10 for me, with the first being around an 8/10
 
Thought it was really tense and fun.

The nun is a fantastic and creepy character, though looks a bit like Marilyn Manson. Looking forward to her own movie.

Loved loved loved the Warren's relationship. They have great chemistry and make the movie more serious than if it was other actors.
 
Enjoyed it. And a hell of a lot more than the witch. Things actually happened.
The music was spot on and captured the times in Britain at that stage. The fact they breached the hoax thing was good too - seeing as many at the time said this.
2 things really bugged me in the film. 1 they were supposed to be a really poor family
so why when the lights first go out did the little girl pick up a massive expensive torch? Nope they'd have had a shite little plastic thing
2
the way the stupid man kept saying "MY HOUSE!" Really irritating and funny

But apart from these it was a good scary flick. Some cheese along the way but I found the acting was pretty good. Agree with the comments about the stupid crooked man. Fuck that shit. Although those toys set me on edge whenever there is a horror film.

Also I loved the first one, was thoroughly looking forward to watching anabelle, which was a massive letdown so went it with low expectations. I think this was my favourite. Still doesn't beat REC though :)
 
The movie was decent, but I didn't find it particularly scary or creepy outside of the nun's design and the painting scene.

Also, the motivations for
Valak/Demon Nun
were muddled and never explained. We were left scratching our heads at what was the point.
 
Excellent, excellent film.

And can we get a
Crooked Man
spin-off, please? I know the CGI was weird, but that just added to how batshit insane it was. Perfect mix of laughs and 'Jesus fucking Christ.'

EDIT - Wait, it wasn't CGI? Holy shit.
 
Just watched it. Pretty good, it doesn't reach Insidious 1 level but it's definitely one of the best horror movies in my book. James Wan once again proves that he's talent director. Love all his horror movies :)
 
People actually liked the first one? I mean sure, if you've NEVER seen a horror movie before but other than that it was pretty shit and the trailer for 2 looks just as bad.
 
Really liked it. I dont watch a lot of horror movies anymore, but conjuring 1 and 2 are just great films in general. They actually have more substance than "aaahhh im the spooky demon!" The
office
scene nearly made me shit my pants. The only thing I didnt like was the
crooked man, and the relationship between the three entities could have been clearer.
over all fantastic film, like the first. The two investigators are great protagonists. I do hope we get a third film, and then its left at that.
 
Just watched this flick over the weekend . The first Conjuring had some great tense scenes building up the haunting . I liked the idea that these people knew the house was haunted and we're still being fucked with in a subtle way. I think the first film went off the rails when the actual exorcism happens in the basement and the girl/woman becomes possessed. So I think I enjoyed the first film for its subtle haunts rather than the physical manifestation of the entity haunting them . I feel the same way about the Conjuring 2 . Same reasons I liked the Conjuring 2 , same reasons I disliked it for the physical aspects of the haunting.

I'd really like to see the physical manifestation and the entity behind the haunting handled a lot better . Always comes off sloppy and like an afterthought . I guess the series would be better with the entity used like a Jaws villain rather than leaving the final act for it to enter the film sort of without much motivation since
only the Warren woman knows about the entity itself in detail and the husband only vaguely and the family not all
. All in all fun flick .
 
NotTheGuyYouKill said:
The movie was decent, but I didn't find it particularly scary or creepy outside of the nun's design and the painting scene.

Also, the motivations for
Valak/Demon Nun
were muddled and never explained. We were left scratching our heads at what was the point.
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With demons like this I think the implication is that it gains power from tormenting people and sapping all of their goodwill. I would guess its aim was
to kill Ed and then possess Lorraine when her spirit was at its lowest
, but I'm not really sure its motivations matter all that much. I think demons are evil and cruel just for the sake of it, and like tormenting the living.
 
Just saw this at a midnight showing last night. Quality horror film, excellent directing, and camera work. There were like 8 of us in the theater and we screamed like crazy a bunch of times.
 
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