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Critics are spot on the money with this one

posted 8 years ago by sirfaulty
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One cliche after the next accompanied by the most excruciatingly loud soundtrack that doesn't build one iota of tension but rather leaves the viewers feeling like they have been tossed about in a laundromat for an hour and a half.

Director John R. Leonetti (who judging by this film appears to be a complete hack) wouldn't know tension and subtlety if it bludgeoned him to death with a sledgehammer.

If this is what passes for horror today then please pass me the club so I can bash its head in.

[–] Velvet_Roses 8 years ago

Or you could just find something else to watch. I liked it and my friends did too. It was no masterpiece, but it was all right.

[–] fede_4488 8 years ago

Or you could just find something else to watch.

Or maybe he was a fan of The Conjuring and thought this one would be good and was left dissapointed like the rest of us, you stupid bitch

[–] hellcat1983 (135) 7 years ago

It wasn't alright, and please learn how to spell. I presume you're a child.

[–] amplifyourgrief 8 years ago

ditto. i was bored out of my mind the entire film.

[–] americanadian25 8 years ago

Really liked the Conjuring movies, shame this one was so lackluster.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiog10FEGA4

[–] vicky_lc2001 (1907) 7 years ago

Watching this in preparation for the second film and I have to agree. I like the story concept but the execution was very poorly done. And there really is no one else to blame but the director. So many scenes didn't have the tension needed to make it effective, it was worse than any tv film. Because tv films are often directed by competent directors or ones who at least have some experience behind the camera. The director here was obviously in over his head and very amateurish.

[–] hellcat1983 (135) 7 years ago

It was really really bad. I liked The Conjuring, but there was no effort made with this whatsoever. And the stupid demon thing holding the doll? Seriously?

[–] bobbydallas (8556) 7 years ago

yes this movie just plain sucks

[–] CocoNutty90 (30) 6 years ago

I'll take it over the third movie. I just saw the trailer and it looks utterly stupid.