This was a great horror movie/ possession film. There have not been too many lately. I'm not sure why it only has a 5 rating. I guess the ending wasn't what people wanted to see; but that's only because they wanted to see more of the film. The ending leaves room for a sequel. Personally, I think people who we wouldn't consider on the bright side , watched this movie and decided to vent their frustration, with low ratings, because they were confused during the film. A lot of these low reviews are about not understanding the first story, the boy and his Uncle. Well, since none <more> of you are familiar with magic, or black magic, that makes sense. Let me tell you a little of what I know. In black magic, the ultimate is to Conjure demons, and black magicians like to f*** with people. They also like to test boundaries and release demons that they can command, or to do their ultimate will. For me, the uncle made sense and was realistic as far as using accurate vernacular and so on. He wanted to release a demon, probably to darken the world. If you can't understand it now, you're hopeless. I seriously got angry at the reviews of this good movie. Such idiots, on here. This was creepy, compelling and scary throughout. I've read reviews that said there wasn't enough character development. Well, personally, I hate movies like The Strangers , that the first half hour is spent in some people's lives that are totally meaningless to the film, just focused on their drama. I watch movies , horror movies to be scared. To be freaked out. Not to get to know people, and anyways. These leading lives were developed just fine. I guess you have to be mildly smart to pick up on the very obvious clues and hints into who they are as people. Plus , the getting right into style, unfolds the mystery. This movie isn't about three women. It's about a demon. The women are just demonic pawns. I love that you have to guess about the creepy characters. It's almost better that way. People nowadays just lack the imagination to do that. I really liked this film. Much better than The Conjuring , which I was totally disappointed by. I'm still not sure if it was those jerk kids in the movie theater laughing at all the scary parts, but I really thought that movie lacked. Most recent horror movie I liked? Oculus. That movie was rad. This movie is big budget. This movie is directed really well, filmed really well. And acted really well. I liked all the lead characters. This movie left me with that funny feeling in your tummy. You know - the one that you have after watching a car accident. The great thing about this film, is that it didn't achieve that by cheap and sleazy thrills. Like the shock and gross thing. I think a lot of horror fans like that sort of thing, the Saws. And the sexual sadism thing. I don't. I like a good thinking horror movie. With a brain. This was that, but not too complicated. Sometimes I feel like independent writers and directors just really overdose us on dialog and character development that we don't care about and don't need to see or hear at all. It's just someone's ego plastered on the screen. Unless you are a Tarantino, then, you're excused. But most of you are not, and shouldn't even try to be. Watch this movie. If you don't like it , it's because of three reasons. 1- you have bad , very bad taste in movies. 2- you're one of those psydeu film snobs, a wanna be film critic, that needs to feel important by trying to be superior over other people's actual work. While you do nothing with your life , except judge the people that are actually producing something with theirs. 3- you're on drugs, or drunk. <less> |