The Conjuring (2013)

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Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.

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Directed By: James Wan

Written By: Carey W. Hayes, Chad Hayes

Starring: Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Joey King, John Brotherton, Mackenzie Foy, Shanley Caswell, Shannon Kook, Hayley McFarland, Kyla Deaver, Sterling Jones

Genres: Suspense/Thriller, Horror

Franchise: The Conjuring

Country: USA

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Stars	User	Rating
16	Luna6ix	89 _96th
This is the scary ass, haunted, cursed voodoo movie that you thought you were going to see when you heard news stories and advertisements for "The Blair Witch Project" and "Paranormal Activity", only this one is a bona fide, knock your socks off, scare fest. I was so friggin' scared that I was swearing out loud in the movie theater, something I've never done before.
13	Paxton	86 _95th
Here are the facts: I've seen my share of horror movies. I've visited some haunted places. And I went cold in the theater twice. Not got chills; went cold. The only other movies that have done that to me feature closeups of Cameron Diaz's face.
9	Kojiless	70 _75th
Yeah, sure, I'll admit. There's nothing new here. Haunted houses, witches, possessions, I've seen it all before... But then again, I've seen porn before, and I just. keep. coming. back. for. more. Were we talking about a movie?
7	TheSaberfool	54 _52nd
Watching "The Conjuring" is almost depressing; on its own merits it is slightly above average, but the fact that 99% of horror that has come out in the past few years is truly bad makes it look like a masterpiece in comparison. It plays out exactly like you would expect a haunted house / exorcism mashup would. But while it does nothing new, it hits almost every beat very well, flawlessly combining atmosphere and jump scares. Just a solid horror throughout.
5	KasperL	85 _94th
Really efficient, pulling off many neat scares with technical savvy while adhering strictly to the ground rule probably most fundamental to elevating the genre: that less is always more. Not many horror films of this quality come about in a decade.
5	Sheldrake	80 _86th
My wife became so terrified that she bit my arm. Good solid horror flick; I wish I had Patrick Wilson's butt (take that as you will).
4	DavidBlast	45 _36th
Fairly dumb and dull, but not as, eh, horrible, as what else is out there at the moment. This mostly because it refrains from jump scares and found footage. But in terms of haunted house movies, this has got jack on 'Poltergeist', and in terms of exorcisms, it's nothing compared to me and Mr. toilet on any given Sunday at noon.
3	djross	35 _19th
Technically impressive and stylistically competent, but for all that had little impact on this viewer. Just too many elements that cannot be taken with the seriousness the film seems to expect of its audience. Strangely, really nothing much happens to any of the characters, despite much screaming and shouting: perhaps a legacy of its "true story" provenance. Criticisms of the film on the grounds it presumes the Salem witches to indeed have been actual, evil witches, seem legitimate.
3	Mentaculus	79 _70th
Full disclosure: I will testify right now under oath (or most importantly, with my hand on the Word) that I have seen demons speak, and of Powers and Principalities made manifest. At multiple times in my viewing I had to remind myself, demons are only given as much volition as one allows. Demons don't speak to us, they only speak to themselves. Which is a long-winded way to say: kudos, The Conjuring. Ku-fucking-dos.
3	Barthalen	73 _64th
It doesn't bring anything new to the table, but The Conjuring keeps the creepyness factor throughout its running time, which seems a rare feat nowadays. Also it made the girl I saw it with squeeze my hand so often I think it's shattered beyond saving. Worth it though. The movie is a bit cluttered and has a few unintentionally amusing/groaner moments, but all in all this is pretty damn decent old school horror stuff.
3	Stewball	30 _5th
I thought this might be a cut above the regular horror fare. I was wrong. The story comes about as close to reality as a fireside ghost story, and the pandering religious aspect was sickening.
3	oldgoat	65 _38th
Someone with definitive proof of afterlife should probably care more about the protections of the church. He tells the family to get baptized with the urgency of mentioning offhand they are out of milk. Kids also wouldn't go in the room that they were attacked by a ghost it's kinda odd they keep going back.
3	SirStuckey	65 _45th
The vast majority of possession movies are bad. This one was not. I wouldn't say it's great by any means but the quality actors elevate the material and the director shows a confident hand while avoiding anything too cheesy. I'd recommend it to horror fans but it's not really a must see to others.
3	SlantMag	20 _41st
"Though The Conjuring claims to be based on a true story, in truth it's based on every horror film that's come before it." - Ed Gonzalez
2	Derekstar	90 _85th
Guys, I hate horror movies. I will literally turn a movie off if there's a shitty jump-scare. The Conjuring has like...total... 1 jump scare, and it's totally legit. It's amazing. If we divided horror movies into two sub-genres, jump-scare and non-jump-scare, I would be a total non-jump-scare horror movie nerd. I can't get enough.
2	Alex Watkins	3 _38th
I feel like I've seen this plot in a hundred other movies, or at least every element of it, but that shouldn't overshadow the fact that it's still well made. Christ, that fucking doll makes Chucky look like a Build-a-Bear.
2	PeaceAnarchy	78 _54th
The acting is quite good, the effects are believable (within the framework of the movie) and it's very well paced in the way it slowly but consistently build up the tension, urgency and scares. Rather than focus solely on this specific story, it tries to up the stakes by painting it as part of a larger series of phenomena, and that helps increase the impact when the scares actually come. It does lack the depth or thematic complexity to be a great film, but it's very effective at what it does.
2	joseywales	73 _66th
Very polished, James Wan has definitely grown as a filmmaker, but I've seen it all before.
2	emtilt	56 _33rd
It's very well shot, and it competently executes nearly every horror film technique in the book. Unfortunately, it's a bit too by-the-numbers. It also suffers from a nonsensical narrative that is overly cluttered.
2	Ross	75 _78th
Horror is far from my favorite genre. I did however enjoy this very much. It delivers all the scares with a nice tense build up. The period setting and the acting is perfect. Unfortunately the film, like many others horror movies, has an ending that is somewhat of a letdown. But all in all it is very well made.
2	INDYATMN	91 _90th
The first 1/3 of this film plays like a master's course in creating suspense; scenes r staged with the kind of calm self-assurance that's a throwback to films like Poltergeist. Not only does it avoid making concessions 2 the modern pseudo-doc style, it chooses its performers for their acting ability & they're asked to play adults rather than moronic teens. A horror film can't rely on suspense forever however & despite its thrills the 2nd half seems slightly less impressive than what preceded it
2	ewp805	75 _60th
The Conjuring manages to hold an unsettling atmosphere, keeping you on the edge of your seat for the entire length. Obviously heavily influenced by classic haunting flicks like The Exorcist, it gets a bit hammy in parts. That shouldn't divert you from seeing this, though. It's scary as shit, and the best horror you'll see this year.
2	ABUNCHOFCATS	85 _68th
Surprisingly creepy, tense and scary. I did not care for Insidious as it seemed to fall apart around the halfway mark and that now seems like a trialrun up to this movie. Where that movie switched from scary to laughable this movie kept the tense moments coming. This movie somehow convinced me to come back for Insidious 2 and that James Wan might actually be okay so there's that. This is highly recommended, watch it in the dark, with the sound up. Clap clap.
2	Judge Holden	3 _32nd
Maybe they should have conjured up an original premise instead of using lazy jump scares or ripping off The Exorcist.
2	Spanks	60 _54th
Doesn't live up the amazing trailer, but still a good time. I swore for a moment that guy who played the cop was Seth Rogan minus twenty pounds.
2	Gideon	3 _92nd
Instant horror classic. Wan gave it his all and it's easy to see. From the cinematography to the styling, everything works. Where other films fail within this sub-genre, this one nails it and nails it hard. Very refreshing to see a director, who's not just a hired gun, put all his effort into establishing something genuinely good. Basically Wan's best work so far and hopefully the sequel will be just as good, but something tells me this won't be the case. A horror must watch.
2	Zio	60 _44th
Though it has its fair share of jump scares, The Conjuring is mainly about suspense. Something that is lacking in most horror films these days. Even when Wan is playing with old horror tropes, he manages to make them feel fresh most of the time. However, the downfall of the film that really holds it back from greatness is the last 20 minutes or so when the film forgoes suspense in favor of what is essentially an exorcism action sequence. A shame such a refreshing film couldn't end better.
2	Wezzo	91 _83rd
One of the all-round strong hitters of recent mainstream horror. It's nothing too original, it doesn't reinvent the form, but it does a good old-fashioned home invasion story with a form and style that eclipses the vast majority of Hollywood's last decade of output. It delivers the scares with gusto, it never cheats with the jumps (one of my horror pet-hates), and it's all tied together with an uncharacteristically strong narrative. It's deserving of its word-of-mouth-hit status.
2	Trash Puppet	4 _16th
It's like a skin suit made up of plots from several mediocre horror movies.
2	Superargo	20 _9th
So, uh...Wan's a hack, guys. His beats are all off, so that all those "jolt" moments that come with horror flicks either happen too soon or too late here to be effective. And then, when the demonic action does start up, it sails so far off the rails as to become laughable. These people don't just get haunted; they get chucked and swirled and spun all over their house like they're in a pinball machine, then Wan will suddenly cut away to outside, or a different house, or something. Overkill.
2	CMonster	72 _52nd
One point pretty early on has just a horrendous music drop that cuts the tension. It took all the self control I had not to ruin the film right then and there with my laughter. From then on the movie just got better minus a couple silly visuals and moments. But the cherry on top making this an instant classic was finding out this is the house Casey Anthony lived in. ba dum tss double ghosts bitch
2	Leonardis	88 _59th
I thought it was a pretty great film. James Wan has always been a great horror director and this has some of the best scares and imagery of all his filmography. There's some great tension and make-up/effects in here, with a familiar but good story as well. All of the acting is pretty solid and there are legitimate reasons to like both the family going through this AND the ghost hunters. It's also pretty to look at. You've likely seen this kind of movie done before, but maybe not this well.
2	ratedargh	75 _54th
Solid and legitimately scary. It mixes atmosphere with jump scares effectively. It doesn't offer much in terms of innovation but that's not a problem. The dialogue gets hammy and forced in places, specifically when played for a laugh. It's consistently unsettling, which is about all you can ask for.
2	Calabria	78 _47th
i want to get paid to smoke joints and brainstorm horror movie ideas without having to flesh them out, too.
2	HeyDingo	31 _48th
Same old tricks, cheap scares, a bit of cringe worthy dialogue, yet refreshing with its great camerawork, all around good acting, decent story, and mastery of the cheap scares.
2	Dakota99	7 _77th
As someone who loves horror, I'm not head over heels for this franchise. However, this is actually a decent horror film. The Conjuring blends a good mix of genuine scares, typical tropes, and solid cinematography to leave me happy. I'd even go as far to say it's decently disturbing. However, it still draws itself out, and does so on the heels of build up that didn't leave me entirely satisfied for the amount of time this film uses as build up. The payoff could've been a little more
2	michaels	85 _88th
So effectively creepy. Like, "standing dead frozen in a dark hallway during a power outage, feeling someone's breath caressing my ear and their ice cold fingers wrapping around the back of my neck" creepy.
2	Groovy_Souls	80 _73rd
Actually a really good horror flick. While most modern horrors focus on unnecessary jump scares, The Conjuring sets a crazily eery tone. Wan is a fantastic director with great cinematography, and Patrick Wilson is still a really good actor. I loved this.
1	Moribunny	10 _5th
Same old same old...
1	wayofthegun	90 _89th
One of the better horror movies from the past few years. I do feel like the second half didn't continue the momentum built in the first half, but I highly recommend The Conjuring.
1	Pickpocket	4 _35th
SUPER SUDDEN LOUD NOISE: The Movie
1	tinythedogg	90 _94th
Now this is how you make a horror movie. Might have some trouble sleeping tonight.
1	laika	34 _7th
I don't understand the high praise for this mostly terrible film. It's derivative, the direction is almost non-existent, the dialogue bored me to tears, and even the special effects are laughable. A bunch of blah.
1	Bojangles	45 _29th
I hope they moved out afterwards.
1	caiman	80 _62nd
Wan is showing a real amount of growth as a director. He's learning that a scene without a jump scare is a good way to build tension. And this movie definitely builds it. When the scares arrive, they're (mostly) quite effective. Still though, the nice atmosphere is hampered by a reliance on tired conventions. In a movie with fresher ideas, the nail-biting horror of this film would have made for a near masterpiece. As it stands it's just an effective by-the-numbers haunted house flick.
1	martryn	76 _67th
One of the best horror films to come out in recent years. It had the right amount of everything, I felt. Love the cast, as well.
1	amerigo	53 _6th
I admit it. I couldn't get past the first 15 minutes. It's just this flick starts off with so many banal cliches that my eyes got too tired from all the rolling they did.
1	chadisdanger	75 _41st
There's absolutely nothing new about the setup, the plot details or the screenplay in general, but this is ultimately a deliciously creepy and well-crafted film. It overcomes its reliance on very familiar tropes by being completely unashamed of using them, and the scares, while rarely unique, are all modulated to perfection. Wan deserves a hell of a lot of credit for making this film as effective as it is.
1	Danilolopes	40 _9th
blah blah buh!
1	spamhead80	81 _67th
The Warrens are pretty obviously grifters, but their made up adventures make for good movies. This is some solid haunting/possession horror.
1	whatismyname	55 _34th
It was alright, no real parts that made me jump (usually watch horror films to pass the time or see the reactions of friends).
1	lumpnboy	35 _25th
Well-made, utterly conventional, only moderately effective, taking place in essentially the same parallel universe as the INSIDIOUS movies, where experts are always turning up, you know, knowing things, and such, one of the worst modern horror cliches, since it always makes things seem even more ridiculous. Except this time, offensively, it is all supposed to be 'true', and not in a BLAIR WITCH way: Lorraine Warren (Norma Bates) was allegedly a 'consultant' for the movie. For fuck's sake.
1	elmakebabi	45 _15th
Thanks to neat job from director and creepy music this movie is tolerable, which is particularly surprising for me after seeing Insidious and Dead Silence... Based on a true story? Yeah, right!
1	SpookyMask	75 _72nd
I'd compare this to Poltergeist. It's got some great tracking shots and the movie is fairly tense. It goes a little off the rails at the end, once it drops the subtly. I had a few minor issues with the Warrens being portrayed as the Second Coming of Christ, instead of Grade-A Scam Artists, but hey, it's only based on a "true story."
1	WWallce4prez	61 _27th
A little mystifying regarding the rave reviews this gets, as it seems to be the same exorcism sub-genre with better-than-average camera work.
1	jasoo2	42 _25th
A platoon of little girls were employed in the cast of this softcore mashup of The Exorcist, Poltergeist, The Birds, and This Old House. It is nowhere near as good as any of those; it just steals from them.
1	Steakbuns	75 _46th
The core story has been done to death, but by focusing on the "little" things - characterization, setup & payoff, moment-to-moment execution, acting, stakes - that so many of its contemporaries choose to ignore, The Conjuring holds itself significantly higher than the typical haunted-house/exorcism film. (FWIW, this is coming from someone who did not care for Wan's "Insidious").
1	mwgerb	57 _59th
One of the scariest / creepiest horror films released in recent memory, and probably James Wan's best effort out of his many horror genre influencing films of the past decade. I can't help but feel that it would be genuinely affecting if I were more religious, and didn't deep down believe that the Warrens were charlatans or kooks.
1	Dunder74	5 _30th
"Doors Bang on Thing: The Movie" was more silly than scary, and only one or two scenes really satisfied my horror bug. The film establishes a truly creepy atmosphere despite its bland story and definitely does set up for a good scare, but it never pays off. Jump scares are so pathetic: this isn't anything special or different from the thousand horror movies coming out next week.
1	jack parsons	9 _77th
Old school styled horror done very well. It's amazing what a great cast receiving competent direction can do for a scary film. So many "nope" moments that legitimately had me thrilled, and in a few instances, scared.
1	d_drudges	40 _44th
The Oblivion of horror movies. The Conjuring doesn't hesitate to smash all the cliches into a monstrous blob. Unfortunately James Wan was a bit one-eyed in his research and doesn't really understand this "atmosphere" thing, instead relying on obnoxiously loud noises for scares. In the final 30 minutes, when something was supposed to come of the film, everything falls apart spectacularly and we'll skip into a sappy ending that just forgets half of the movie. Praise God.
1	Cinema_Asia	70 _56th
From the onset there is not a single original thing about the Conjuring. It's basically every haunted house/demonic spirit/exorcist movie you've ever seen except it's done fairly well by director James Wan. The film splits its focus between the Warrens who are the paranormal investigators and the family being haunted. Despite being based on a "true" story there's plenty to doubt about it. The acting is surprisingly decent for a horror flick as well. Vera Farmiga really shines.
1	woodoo	85 _63rd
An odd kind of respectability to it's aims, so wholesome it's almost churchy. No swearing, no sex, pretty much no blood; just a freaked out Lili Taylor scaring the hell out of her family.
1	yamabushi	69 _68th
It's hard to say if it's decent or not, part of it is great some part is average...but it still gives pretty nice score in my opinion. Starts and goes much like a mainstream but somehow keeps good acting and a tense atmosphere for novadays horror production. I give it strong 69, Farmiga plays good as always, the others play well enough. Although most of the plot has already been filmed different ways - it is kind of refreshing. I can recommend it for evening session with clear conscience.
1	Roberta	79 _72nd
Simply terrifying!
1	sawe	95 _98th
Best horror as a whole ever.
1	bentien	65 _61st
The cliches are all there, but this sure is effective stuff. Furthermore, the characters act like real people would probably do when haunted by demons.
1	d_r_e_s_	3 _65th
Normally I don't watch that many horror movies, but I liked Saw and this was being praised by various critics, so I gave it a go... Guys, I was scared shitless! I seriously hate myself for watching this all by myself. Even though you know it's coming, you can't prepare yourself for it. So if you simply plan on making a great horror-movie-night with your friends, make sure you get this one in your line-up. You will start the night of with a bang or end the night with nightmares! - Good.
1	axleblaze	70 _29th
I feel really mixed about this. On the one hand this is a really well made, scary and generally good horror film. On the other hand the fact that this claims to be based on a "true story" fills me with immense rage. Putting aside the fact that the Warrens were awful con artists, for this plot to work WITCHES HAVE TO BE FUCKING REAL! For this plot to work the girls murdered in Salem had to have been actual witches. That's just so fucking dumb. I just don't know.
1	Rufam	60 _29th
It uses pretty much every cliché in the book (inducing several cringes), but let's give credit where credit is due: this is a generic horror film done damn right. Wan has grown as a helmer since the "Saw" days and here he manages to provoke a near-suffocating feel of dread and unease (exactly the point of these films) along with some effective jump scares. Hey, this won't go down as one of the finest horror flicks ever, but it lives up to its promise -it delivers a good scare alright.
1	burkayadalig	69 _37th
all the possible cliches of horror used in an efficient manner... but there isnt a single original moment and the directing is average
1	jkathrens	77 _65th
Builds tension well even if it does give away some of its secrets a little too soon. Best horror film I've seen in a while. Relies on terror rather than jumpy scares (though there are a few of those as well). Great performances from the female leads too.
1	Red_Falcon_	72 _57th
Instead of relying on blood and sadistic scenes this film instead stands firmly in the old school camp of scaring you with creepy scenes and well done pop scares.
1	hellboy76	69 _73rd
You have seen it all before. You have just rarely seen it done this well.
1	Naypalm	3 _0th
Utter bible shit.
1	glumpy_99	68 _31st
Like many contemporary horror films, this hybrid of THE EXORCIST and AMITYVILLE HORROR is at its best in the opening acts creating a genuine atmosphere of fear and dread, via whispered and hushed myth making; once the source of the horror is revealed, it deflates pretty quickly and turns laughably absurd during the wall-shaking finale; a reminder of how well Friedkin's film more seriously handled basically silly material. Fine and likable performances from all and sundry are compensations.
1	MontyCircus	40 _38th
I'm not a big horror fan. If anything I'm a laugh-out-loud-horror fan (see: Evil Dead 2, The Cabin in the Woods). This is just a haunted house / exorcist mash up. I imagine it was pretty well made and put together, but it doesn't compare to "The Ring", which scared the bejeezus out of me.
1	witzelsucht	6 _19th
Get your cheap jump scares! Scares under the bed! Scares in the basement! Scares on the stairs! Door scares, dog scares, chair scares, mirror scares! Scary kids! Scary dolls! Scary hype!
1	methad1	55 _24th
Slow to start and doesn't amount to much. It's been done before, many times, and much better.
1	NothingsGood	75 _83rd
Vintage horror, amazing sound, tense cinematography. James Wan stamps himself as the leader of "new horror." While not quite at his level, there's shades of Carpenter throughout.
1	SMP	70 _36th
The Conjuring leaves a lot to be desired coming from the director of Insidious 1 & 2. The Conjuring isn't particularly bad, but doesn't do much to distinguish itself from any other haunted house movie. The scares are bog standard and the movie lacks the sheer confidence of Insidious. One thing I can always appreciate is Wan's sets and choice of houses. The beautiful house here is something this good-at-best movie shares with the far superior Insidious.
1	damil	75 _81st
It starts off scary, with plenty of great atmosphere & tension, but once the real plot comes into it & things are explained, it loses its scariness. I realise that it's kind of inescapable - you can't just have random, unexplained things, but it's still an issue that holds it back. The performances were all fine. The cinematography was excellent, and I enjoyed the '70s vibe it had. James Wan is amazing at creating suspense, so I really hope he will return to the horror genre someday.
1	xacviant	84 _68th
It's clear from the slightly overripe tone that James Wan sought to make an old-school horror thriller in a 70s/80s vein (the bright yellow title card subtly but decidedly evokes this); he succeeds, creating not only an effective homage, but an enjoyable and unsettling film in its own right. A married pair of ghost hunters (Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga) attempt to uncover the mystery of a haunted house, with matters coming to a head in a relentless, draining final act. Superbly made all around.
1	KramYessev	42 _21st
Wow, people really dig unoriginality, huh?
1	bof	61 _43rd
So when 71% of the script is just people yelling "CAROLINE!" "ED!" "BRAD!" "JUDY!" "AUGUST!" "LOTTA!" "ROWAN!" "ROWAN!" "ROWAN!" etc, do they still have to pay the scriptwriters? That said, and the silly "Based On A True Story" nonsense hat tries to turn this into a commercial for a couple of real-life humbugs, this is a standard but quite well-done and well-acted possession story that for the most part doesn't overdo it.
1	mkellins	60 _54th
This film is a perfect example of how much of a difference a good cast can make. Clearly the film borrows heavily from other horror movies and story-wise, it's nothing you haven't seen before. Still, the film is well put together, the camerawork is noteworthy and the right atmosphere is definitely there. Also, the jump scares are pretty effective. I'd say it's the best horror movie I've seen in quite a while. Then again, that's not saying much.
1	WalkenRoll	80 _74th
This was way better than I thought it would be. Pulled off the period aspect brilliantly, and there's a genuine sense of unease throughout...plus it made me jump once or twice, which was great.
1	loc42	35 _16th
I love horror movies when they present reason for the occurance of evil. In reality, the issue of evil is too important to be dealt with as a simple "anomaly" and agnostic issue. Of course it can reveal itself supernaturally and esoterically but narrator should have some degree of empathy towards it. Here, it is a boring family story where we have a familly of angels against devils/witches of whose motivation we know nothing. Good storytelling doesn't suffice to make shit watchable, sorry.
1	bakcheia	83 _75th
This was too much fun (minus the death of Sadie, why must they always kill cute animals??????). Haunted house horror is still my favorite genre of horror film, and The Conjuring evokes the feeling of many 70s horror films (i.e. dramatic zoom-ins) with some very modern twists. The film most certainly relies on jump-scares as its primary vehicle for horror, but the atmosphere and acting from the cast are superb and incredibly creepy. It's the best haunted house film I've seen in a long time.
1	Minorsage	40 _19th
Re-rehash of several movies. Might scare kids, maybe.
1	3dRevelation	67 _37th
It has its moments, but ultimately The Conjuring is just kind of a meandering horror film full of jump scares.
1	The Pirate	64 _22nd
Too many characters and no real focus: are the primary protagonists the family being haunted or the demonologists trying to help them? Also, too many spirits haunting them. There's not enough focus in the whole plot to really create suspense. Most of the scares come from the jump scares and the Annabelle doll, and since I found out after watching that she has her own movie, it's probably better to just watch that movie instead.
1	Ag0stoMesmer	2 _46th
Technically nicely done, as these things go. Perhaps because of the 'based-on' pairs clear religiosity or the room full of tchotchkes -smelling of rotten meat/planned sequels- but everything was too 'safe', it lacked real chills.
1	fra paolo	29 _20th
The longer it goes on, the less scary it gets. Arguably, the house is the star.
1	sopachuco13	80 _62nd
The Conjuring is a good horror movie. It has a good beginning to end plot that keeps one intrigued throughout. The story is exciting and believable even for a person who doesn't believe in ghosts or the like. The acting in this movie was far above most horror movie schlock. I like how they tied in the two different families and made the story an impact on both families at the same time. I also like how they started the story with one story and used it throughout weaving it into the main story.
1	TamCam	72 _59th
This horror movie is the first consistently good one in a very long time. It's not over the top, it didn't give me nightmares for days, but it was logical and thrilling until the end (which might have been a bit too tame). Clapping did scare me for a few days though...
1	PluggedIN	40 _35th
But however one sees this movie spiritually, most moviegoers will be scared by what they see. Images of Bathsheeba clutching a knife or vomiting blood haunt long after the credits roll. The sounds of terrified girls screaming echo beyond the theater parking lot. This is dark stuff that leaves a darkness in the mind. And as we see in the movie's message itself, darkness tends to cling. (pluggedin.com)
1	Davidson	80 _42nd
I went into the theaters with low expectations for this film. The Conjuring appeared to be the same generic haunted horror flick that has been released and released again multiple times over this past decade. The story may not have been anything special but this film's sweet side is found in it's acting crew and well-executed scenes.
1	MiaViolin	100 _98th
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1	m3tan	5 _3rd
Do educated people really find this drivel scary? I can't help but laugh because the premise is so absurd. It attempts to legitimize a bunch of Christian pseudoscience paranormal bullshit in a semi-historical account of rednecks being rednecks in rural New England. Also reprehensible that it suggests the poor women of the Salem witch hunt actually were witches. 5 points for slick production value and avoiding the shaky camera or found footage nonsense...
1	hte624	46 _22nd
This film was so disappointing. I had such high expectations, based on the terrific reviews it got - The Conjuring was a farce, frankly. It wasn't scary nor clever, it tried to have too many things going on at once, and one scene was so utterly ridiculous I burst out laughing at how silly it was. The Conjuring is mediocre at best.
1	adornment	84 _90th
James Wan is the modern master of visual scares. He certainly didn't reinvent the genre, but gave it a nudge in the right direction by launching a hysteria and keeping it going non-stop. The characters have personality and history, so it's easy to be interested in them. Not to mention, it's effectively suspenseful and absolutely terrifying.

Average Percentile 50.63% from 4170 Ratings