Insidious (2011)
A boy mysteriously falls into a coma after falling off a ladder. His vegetative state comes at an ill time for the rest of his family, who are all having horrible dreams and noticing the creepy apparitions parading around the household. Changing addresses doesn't solve the problem so it must take the help of a paranormal investigative group. The film that cemented James Wan's career, this haunted roller-coaster ride delivers genuine scares. He expertly crafts many chilling set-pieces and a bevy of nightmare fueled creatures, most notably "the man with fire on his face". However, if you are epileptic or just hate flashing lights, be sure to skip past the bad, strobe-pounding action sequence after a certain someone takes off a gas mask. Leigh Whannell's story keeps twisting into different directions and ideas, such as astral-projecting or the dark theory of "The Further", a place where dead souls reside. Thankfully, he also spends time to develop the emotional drama plaguing the main couple. Rose Byrne and Patrick Wilson are well-suited but it's Lin Shaye who gets to shine as the warm yet experienced investigator Elise. The second chapter may be in theaters right now but you're better off just watching this terror-fest. Seriously, don't see the sequel.
FINAL REVIEW: 4 / 5
No comments:
Post a Comment