Excellent movie that holds your attention throughout the entire movie.

Rating: 9/10 (13 January 2015)

The Conjuring is a must see movie if you are fan of horror movies. The Conjuring released some profoundly effective trailers before the actual movie was released. This drew a lot of attention to this haunted house spook fest. And with good reason, since it's one of the best horror movies of the last decade. Plus, it's based on a true story.
The movie was written by Chad and Carey Hayes. These writers worked on quite some other blockbuster horror movies as well, such as House of Wax and The Reaping. James Wan directs the movie and is one of the most notable directors in the current horror genre. He directed the Saw series and Insidious movies.
The Conjuring tells the story about Roger (Ron Livingston) and Carolyn Perron (Lili Taylor) along with their five daughters, who've just moved into the big house. They think they've found the house of their dreams, but unfortunately for them, this is not the case. There is something wrong with the house. It starts with the dog refusing to go into the house. Later on they start to hear strange inexplicable noises and doors start to move on their own. Eventually Carolyn starts to get bruises on her body. They then decide it's time to ask the help of Ed and Lorrain Warren.
Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorrain Warren (Vera Farmiga) are two paranormal investigators. They cross through the country with their stories about different kinds of haunted houses. Carolyn and Roger ask them for help because they think they are being terrorized by a dark and evil spirit. Ed and Lorrain decide to take on the case and they then go to the house to investigate what's going on. It becomes clear that there's something very wrong with the house and that the people living there are in danger. They put together a team to collect evidence so they can ask the church's permission to perform an exorcism.
The Conjuring is a classic horror movie in every aspect. Although the story is not very original (think about the aspects: haunted house, evil spirit that tries to hurt the people living in the house etc.) it still maintains to hold your attention throughout the entire movie. It is a perfect combination of suspense and mystery, since you never know what to expect in the next scene. The movie has a lot of jump scares that catch you when you least expect them. The movie contains a lot of banging on walls, slamming doors, people that get thrown in the air and there's a lot of Latin involved. All in all a good mixture of classic horror aspects without turning it into a monotonous story.
This movie is a must see if you're a horror fanatic like me. I watched it in the cinema and I got goose bumps all over my body while watching this movie. There were a few scenes that made me shiver and made me hold my breath, scared of what was going to happen next. The amazing acting of the actors and the incredibly creepy set makes you feel like you're a part of the movie. It makes you kind of scared, since I was scared shitless throughout the entire movie.
This movie is in my list of best horror movies I've ever watched, along with movies like Sinister, Insidious and The Amityville Horror. The movie gets you thinking about life after death. It makes you wonder if spirits, good or bad, exist or not. Whether this is true or not, The Conjuring is a magnificent movie that deserves a great rating, therefore I give this movie a 9 out of 10. Simply brilliant!