Good on first viewing

Rating: 5/10 (29 March 2013)

Before I saw this movie I heard that this movie was really scary, and as a fan of horror, I really wanted to see this. So I found it, and it scared me a lot! I was thinking it was terrifying, but then i had to stop watching because my computer was getting slow. I didn't back to it till maybe a week, and coming back to it I realised there were only around 15 minutes left, so I was hoping it would be worth it. And, it was meh. I could see what they were trying to do, but it just wasn't as good as what was earlier in the film. You see, earlier on pop ups were used, which were very scary, but that's why I've given this such a low rating, not only is the ending not as interesting as most of the movie, but it's the fact that they use pop ups, which can only be scary the first time you watch them. Although that being said, one of the reasons I gave this a 5 is because there is one scene that uses a pop up that is always chilling to watch. Not because it gives you a fright, but because of the very look of it, and how it was shot. I think that pop ups in horror movies are a little lazy to be honest. I don't think giving someone a 'fright' is exactly scaring them. I think to scare an audience well, you should leave them with an idea that will stick with them, certain images that will stick with them, and if you've seen the movie you may think that, and that's what I thought so too, The Lipstick Demon, is an example. Freaky at first, but when you actually think about it, you think, at least I do "Lipstick? Come on." And he does kind of look like Darth Maul, although, actually funnily Darth Maul is scarier looking, at least to me. When watch Insidious the second time or more, other than the scene I have mentioned, not much really scares me. When a pop up comes up, I don't react at all. I used to think this was better and scarier than The Exorcist, but looking back at what I said, I cannot believe I said that. The Exorcist not only has a more interesting story and characters, it is something I will always find scary. This, if you haven't seen it, go watch it and you will probably be scared, but watch it again and you might be like me and not think much of it.