The Conjuring [Blu-ray] [2013] [Region Free]

Ed and Lorraine Warren, real life paranormal researchers, claim to have investigated over 10,000 cases in their careers, the most (in)famous being the Amityville haunting. But before that came one of their most dark, malevolent cases; the case depicted in The Conjuring. Rhode Island, 1971. When Ed and Lorraine (Wilson & Farmiga) get called to investigate strange disturbances at a farm house recently inhabited by the Perron family, they soon realize that this is no simple case of creaky floorboards - there's something truly evil in the house. Based on a "true" story.My already super-high expectations for The Conjuring were increased even further after the critical reception it got from its US release. There are too few genuinely scary horror films released these days - Insidious, director James Wan's previous effort, was the last to really creep me out, and as a result he's swiftly become my favourite contemporary horror director. Those who follow my twitter feed will know I've been banging on about The Conjuring for months now, about how great and utterly creepy it looks, so it's wonderful to report, finally, that my excitement was not misplaced.I think it speaks volumes about The Conjuring that it's rated 15 purely for the scares. There's no violence, no sex and no drugs to be seen; it's just frightening. Whether you choose to believe in the truth of this case or not makes no difference. Personally, I'm fairly open-minded about the possibility of life after death, but when it comes to demons and hell - which much of The Conjuring centres on - I'm completely out. Ironically, though, I always find demons far scarier than a serial killer, even though the latter actually has the possibility to happen. Maybe part of the reason is because I can feel safe after it's finished with the knowledge that I'm not going to be haunted by a demon, but I have to admit, this one did plague me long into the night...From the opening sequence of The Conjuring, where two girls recite a creepy story about their supposedly possessed doll, Annabelle (the one on all the posters and another "true" case), to Ed and Lorraine, right through to the spine-tingling climax, everything just works. It's horror unlike most, in that it doesn't rely solely on jump scares or seeing every single little thing. It lets your mind torture you as much as the lens. Wan is masterful at building suspense and dread, but the real genius comes with his payoffs. Where most horror films would end the long, silent trek through the house with a big jump, or show us the ghost at the end of the hallway, Wan might instead simply imply that there's something or someone behind the door, where it's particularly dark, or have a gloomy shadow creep down the stairs towards a little girl, or show us the ghoul but not necessarily make it a jump. The hide and clap sequence (that you may have seen in the trailer) is a perfectly spooky example. I can't imagine anyone ever playing this game again. Mrs. Perron, stumbling through her new house blindfolded, playing the game with her youngest daughter (the searcher must find the hider with the help of three claps), finds herself in a bedroom when a closet clicks open behind her and a pair of hands creep out and clap in the most sinister way you would ever believe it's possible to clap, drawing her towards them. It's such a simple idea, but it's completely terrifying. I could feel every single person in the audience squirming back into their chairs when those hands popped out. For me, that's scarier than a jump because it's lasting terror. Of course, there are plenty of jump scares dotted in there as well, as is a horror's wont, but they don't dictate the show.Similar to how I felt with Insidious, The Conjuring feels like more than just a scary haunted house movie; it genuinely feels evil throughout. The constant presence in the house, the feeling that you know they're being watched, that whatever's lurking really means to cause harm. It barely allows you a second to catch your breath and regroup. You never feel safe, and it's horrendously invigorating. The score, too, is fantastically chilling, using old-school horror strings and plucks that pierce right into you and riddle you with goosebumps. When that's coupled with a creepy, evil witch lurking on top of a wardrobe, you know you're in trouble.Portraying a real person will always bear a certain hindrance on an actor; having to rein themselves in with particular tropes and idiosyncrasies, yet at the same time it can also be liberating; they can study the person and (hopefully) talk to them (though not, sadly, in Wilson's case as Ed has passed away) to really embody the character with first-hand insight. Farmiga chatted at length with Lorraine (who is, by the way, a fascinating woman to listen to) to get inside her head and understand how she felt during this case, and I think it paid off massively. She's a fantastic actress anyway, but there's a real authenticity about this performance. The rest of the cast is equally as good - particularly the five young actresses playing the daughters. To play scared so believably impressive, but at such a young age is incredible.The Conjuring, contrary to a few comments I've read, doesn't steal scares from previous entries in the genre like The Exorcist, The Omen, The Haunting etc., it simply pays homage to them and finds its own voice. I even read a comment that said something along the lines of "seasoned horror fans will be unable to find it scary because we've seen all the scares before", but that's complete nonsense, and frankly, a bit insulting. I've been in love with horror since I saw The Evil Dead when I was 12, which I think drops me firmly into the "seasoned" category, yet The Conjuring scared the pants off me. If anything, I'd say it was the exact opposite; it creates new scares in a way that we've rarely seen, with the old-school '70s vibe lending to the impression that it was made during the glory days of aforementioned horror classics, at a time when the fear of possession and the occult was rife.This is a benchmark in modern horror. I sincerely hope James Wan doesn't abandon the genre completely because at the moment he's one of the very few people who knows how to do it properly. Stylized, atmospheric, heart-pumping, tense, sinister and genuinely frightening, The Conjuring is the 2013 horror film to beat. Take a bow, Mr. Wan.

The key with The Conjuring is not that it has freshness on its side, as evidenced by the ream of horror fans arguing on internet sites about "nothing new on the table" , but while those fans will be going hungry for a very, very long time, The Conjuring does everything right for the splinter of horror it deals with.There's a lot to admire about a horror film that in this day and age stands tall and proud against the ream of remakes, sequels and teen friendly slashers that "haunt" the multiplexes with all too much frequency these days. Free of gore and sex, this was automatically going to alienate a good portion of the lustful members of the horror fan base, but for those who like their horror served with appetising scares and a cauldron of suspense, then this delivers plenty to your particular table.Forget the "based on a true story" tag, since it's kind of irrelevant in this new technological age, it's a selling gimmick that actually means "this story might be true and we might have played with it a bit". Regardless of hoax charges and embellishments, just buy into the premise, commit to it as a scary story in the same way as director James Wan has, for then the rewards are there for the compliant.Story essentially is based around an investigation in the early seventies by paranormal specialists Ed and Lorraine Warren, who aided the Perron family as they were victims of dreadful supernatural events at their Rhode Island home. Wan builds it deftly, letting us into the Perron families lives as they move into what they believe to be a dream home. Then things start to happen, but again Wan builds it in slow instances, creating a palpable sense of dread, his camera work intelligent. So when the big moments come they have maximum impact and have us also yearning for the Warren's to get involved.There is no over killing of the boo-jump scares, they are placed with care and marry up superbly with the mounting tension. Naturally all the cliché conventions of the haunted house movie are here, strange smells, creaky doors, ominous cellar and etc, yet these are supplemented with Wan's talented knack for a good scare and a very effective production design. From mysterious bruises and literal leg pulls - breath holding games of hide and seek - to bona fide pant soiling moments, The Conjuring is a lesson in sustained unease until the big finale is unleashed.The script is devoid of cheese and pointless filler, itself refreshing in a horror sub-genre that suffers often with these problems. Joseph Bishara's musical score is an absolute nerve shredder, and again it's a refreshing accompaniment because it doesn't resort to telegraphed shrieks to tell us to be afraid, it never overwhelms a scene. John Leonetti's cinematography has Gothic textures, both in the house and outside of the lakeside farmhouse, while the strong lead cast of Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor and Ron Livingston come up trumps for sure.Met with critical and box office success, The Conjuring justifies its reputation as a superb haunted house movie. 9/10

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Arguably the best horror movie in recent years I can't describe how satisfied I was when I left the movie theater after watching this. Only thing I've experienced that comes that close or about the same was when I watched The Exorcist and Paranormal Activity 1 so it really feels like a horror masterpiece so it was extremely obvious I was getting this the second it came out in Blu-ray for my horror collection. Amazing movie from start to finish and I think it's safe to say The Conjuring establishes the new standard for true horror in this day and age, leaving gore/slasher horror aside this film brings back and captures perfectly the good old haunted house style of film and executes its tension building and scares like no other modern movie. I demand you true horror fans to GET THIS!!

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Confirmo que esta edición importada de Reino Unido trae el idioma español (de España) y subtitulos en español. Encima más barata que la vesrión española!!