THE COUNJURING- True Story comes to the Screen

Rating: 9/10 (19 July 2013)

Finally a scary film worth watching...oh wait...there hasn't been a scary movie since "Mama" this year. I can hear Paula Cole singing "Where have all the scary movies gone?" Anyway if you wanna get yourself jumping from your seat, watch the fright-fest "The Conjuring".
Based on the True Files of Ben and Lorraine Warren who were the first Parapsychologists in the field. The film showcases the horrifying case of the Annabelle Doll incident to the disturbing events at the Perron Family's Farmhouse in Long Island. I did my homework on the history of the Warrens before watching the movie and I have to say that James Wan did a marvelous job capturing the point of view of the Perron Family and what they went through when they moved into their new house and then what Lorraine Warren saw while she and her husband investigated the chilling events.
Vera does it again! After playing the cray cray mother of Norman Bates in "Bates Motel", Verga Farmiga does a 180 and portrays a loving mother with a determination to help others in their crisis. She gets Lorraine down to the detail after seeing the real Lorraine in interviews. Pretty much anything Patrick Wilson is in is awesome! Lili Taylor and Rob Livingston were believable as the Perrons who portrayed the fear and courage to fight against the negative forces in the house. But the Perron Daughters really delivered the believable scares the girls really went through.
There are creepy moments in the movie that will linger in your mind after viewing. You won't see old dolls the same way again. Plus you won't want to go down in the basement by yourself...unless you live in Florida. Worse of all, if a kid hands you a toy box and says that once the music stops playing, you'll see a boy standing behind you, dang it don't even touch the thing!! Oh and don't play hide and seek with a blindfold on in a house you just moved into. Not only can you hurt yourself, but you may be playing with someone extra! Just saying. Like all scary movies, they use every trick in the book to scare you. But the atmosphere is new which makes it great all on it's own. The film brings back memories of the old school horror films of the late 70's. Plus knowing that it was based on a true story doesn't help but creep you out a bit.
But what I love about this movie is the power of family and relationships. The Perron family do all in their power to fight against the dark forces to keep their family safe. The Warrens make their efforts to not only save the Perrons from the evil in their home but also protect themselves. The movie could have been a straight 2- dimensional Horror Movie. But what made it more emotional and successful was the theme: the force more powerful than evil is the love of family.
Pay attention to the last thing the Warrens say before the credits roll, you'll enjoy learning about that case. I smell a sequel!!!
Movie Rating-9 out of 10