Don't expect to be scared....Expect a good movie

Rating: 7/10 (10 April 2011)

Inisidious is not particularly scary, but let's be honest. 90% of horror films don't scare us anymore. If that's what it takes for you to give a thumbs up to a movie, then this won't be the movie for you. Nevertheless, it's well made and well acted. It's a simple retelling of the haunted house genre, that's not about the house. In this case, the house has some unwanted inhabitants because of this family's little boy who is being surrounded by evil deities. I won't go into the explanation for why this is. One, because it's too cheesy to be believed, and two because it would take too long.
Aside from that, I still enjoyed the film. The entire movie consists of BOO! moments. I admit I jumped several times, but towards the end I became a little desensitized. What made Insidious work for me is two things. Because I never knew what was going to pop out at any given time, I was always on the edge of my seat. Second, Rose Byrne as the main character was believable and sympathetic. With a lesser actress, I probably wouldn't have enjoyed it half as much.
So you have-
Pros: Exceptional acting, good pacing, spooky atmosphere, good heroine, ending with a twist Cons: Those "jump" moments become repetitive, explanation for the haunting is kind of hokey and borderline ridiculous
Better than average, but becomes repetitive and predictable at times. 6.5/10