A perfectly shaped Deja-Vu ... but nothing more.

Rating: 7/10 (4 October 2013)

Well, it has been some time since I went into cinema to watch a horror movie. That is telling a lot. I read some very good reviews, also the IMDb score has persuaded me to see this movie in an atmosphere, which I enjoyed some 25 years ago. Scary, screaming, big screen light, but dark at the same time. A big thing ! So the scenery is great. Autumn is my season, therefore I just loved the atmosphere, leaves dropping from trees, gray and brown colors are my favorite. Actors are great. Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston and Lili Taylor have done a great job. Vera with vintage patina is "a must love", Ron role can be put in parallel to his many roles successes like "The office space" or "Band of Brothers". The story telling in the movie is super, moderately slow, evolving and convincing. Viewer is expecting, expecting ... but not getting it at the end despite all the effort from all the key factors, actors, screenplays, special effect masters, director ... What is wrong then ? It made me feel like I saw all of these already. "Amityville horror" from the 70's with James Brolin looked similar. How about to add bit of "Chucky" from the 80's ? If you think something is missing to this soup, please add "The Exorcist" from the 70's, and a slice of "The Poltergeist" and what you get is "The Conjuring" from 2013. Nothing more to add... A perfect Deja-Vu !