Save Your Money, Not Worth The Hype

Rating: 1/10 (11 June 2013)

I rented "Insidious" by believing all of the hype I heard stating how "scary" the movie was. In short, this movie disappoints on so many levels.
First, there is not a real impending sense of danger in most of the movie. The filmmaker seems to think that doors opening on their own and faces popping into the window is enough to scare you.
Second, they kept the father in the movie a skeptic for too long and played along the basic horror clichés.
Third, they essentially ripped off both "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Poltergeist." Seriously, they even had Lin Shaye who played a teacher in "A Nightmare on Elm Street" in this movie. I have nothing against Lin Shaye and admittedly, she is the bright spot of this bore fest.
Fourth, they tried to add humor too late in the movie. If they would have maybe put more humor in the not scary silent (believe me, there are times where nothing is happening at all) parts of the film, maybe it would have been better.
Fifth, there a character that just completely disappears in the movie. Now this is not a spoiler or anything. One of the children of the main characters is not seen again at about half way through film. Granted, he was very important to the story but he is noticeably gone.
If you are easily scared by ghost children jumping out of closets or people seemingly in danger but perfectly fine a minute later or if you like "The Blair Witch Project" or "Paranormal Activity" then this movie is for you. But if you desire a little more meat on the bones of your horror film, then definitely choose something else.
And of course there will be a sequel. Only time will tell if it is as bad as this one.
I rented this movie for 99 cents and let me tell you what, I want my money back.
Now, if you do like the movie, please don't attack me for this is merely my opinion on the film.