Directed by : James Wan
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1591095/
Concept of Astral Projection makes this horror movie very much enjoyable.
Read at your own risk, the post may have some spoilers.
Dalton (Ty Simpkins) has a unique quality of astral projections while sleeping. But, unknowingly he has used it to draw attention of a dead soul, who now wants to possess his body. His father Josh Lambert (Patrick Wilson) has to do everything possible to bring his son back from a world known as 'The Further' into the real world.
Firstly, the background score is thrilling and has a scary feel, when the title comes written at start as well as at the end. Opening credits are used to show the elements that will be mostly used to scare in the plot, and it has a darkish tone. Without wasting much time, we are quickly taken to the 1st attempt of the spirit trying to spread fear across the Lambert family, especially Dalton.
The husband not believing in wife Renai (Rose Byrne) experiencing haunted place, is nothing new but the twist here is that the husband is unaware of his old memories about the same condition he went through in his childhood. A twist that is revealed much later when Josh's mother calls Elise (Lin Shaye) to help in bringing Dalton back.
The past of Josh, specially the photos is very well linked to the condition of Dalton. There are many scary moments, Dalton going into a room that opens itself for him and eventually falling off the ladder, the younger son Foster (Andrew Astor) feeling terribly scared of his brother Dalton, someone knocking at door midnight while their youngest son cries as Renai sees a spirit for 1st time (who knocks at door is revealed in 2nd part), Renai watches a kid singing and then the kid coming out of a cupboard, Elise asking Specs (Leigh Whannell) to draw sketch of the spirit that she sees over Dalton, Elise tries to contact Dalton in his world and Specs writes it quickly 'Help, Help' part was very well done to enhance the helplessness of Dalton trapped in The Further.
The whole sequence where Josh goes into 'The Further' to get his son back, surrounded by various dead souls who have their own different motives. The super twist when Josh returns back with Dalton was total shocker. A very unusual non-happy ending which also confirmed what story next part would have.
For me, the lipstick face demon wasn't as scary as the woman dressed as black bride who haunted Josh in his childhood. His encounter with her while trying to return back from The Further was one of my fav scene, along with the end scene.
Among the performances, Patrick Wilson and Lin Shaye shine the most. Leigh Whannell and Angus Sampson pair had some funny moments, and they always kept me thinking which one of them would die.
Insidious lives upto its given name that means 'proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects'. The whole concept of astral projection excited me, plus the scare moments are plenty and not much of cliches, you can feel the fear family faces especially Renai. Certainly one of very good horror movies.
Imdb link -> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1591095/
Concept of Astral Projection makes this horror movie very much enjoyable.
Read at your own risk, the post may have some spoilers.
Dalton (Ty Simpkins) has a unique quality of astral projections while sleeping. But, unknowingly he has used it to draw attention of a dead soul, who now wants to possess his body. His father Josh Lambert (Patrick Wilson) has to do everything possible to bring his son back from a world known as 'The Further' into the real world.
Firstly, the background score is thrilling and has a scary feel, when the title comes written at start as well as at the end. Opening credits are used to show the elements that will be mostly used to scare in the plot, and it has a darkish tone. Without wasting much time, we are quickly taken to the 1st attempt of the spirit trying to spread fear across the Lambert family, especially Dalton.
The husband not believing in wife Renai (Rose Byrne) experiencing haunted place, is nothing new but the twist here is that the husband is unaware of his old memories about the same condition he went through in his childhood. A twist that is revealed much later when Josh's mother calls Elise (Lin Shaye) to help in bringing Dalton back.
The past of Josh, specially the photos is very well linked to the condition of Dalton. There are many scary moments, Dalton going into a room that opens itself for him and eventually falling off the ladder, the younger son Foster (Andrew Astor) feeling terribly scared of his brother Dalton, someone knocking at door midnight while their youngest son cries as Renai sees a spirit for 1st time (who knocks at door is revealed in 2nd part), Renai watches a kid singing and then the kid coming out of a cupboard, Elise asking Specs (Leigh Whannell) to draw sketch of the spirit that she sees over Dalton, Elise tries to contact Dalton in his world and Specs writes it quickly 'Help, Help' part was very well done to enhance the helplessness of Dalton trapped in The Further.
The whole sequence where Josh goes into 'The Further' to get his son back, surrounded by various dead souls who have their own different motives. The super twist when Josh returns back with Dalton was total shocker. A very unusual non-happy ending which also confirmed what story next part would have.
For me, the lipstick face demon wasn't as scary as the woman dressed as black bride who haunted Josh in his childhood. His encounter with her while trying to return back from The Further was one of my fav scene, along with the end scene.
Among the performances, Patrick Wilson and Lin Shaye shine the most. Leigh Whannell and Angus Sampson pair had some funny moments, and they always kept me thinking which one of them would die.
Insidious lives upto its given name that means 'proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects'. The whole concept of astral projection excited me, plus the scare moments are plenty and not much of cliches, you can feel the fear family faces especially Renai. Certainly one of very good horror movies.
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