Eerie and creepy.

Rating: 10/10 (15 August 2013)

The Conjuring is based on a actual case from the files of Ed and Lorraine Warren. I have read enough accounts of the Warrens to give them credibility. And I've read into this case which took place over ten years. The movie compresses it into one year span 1971 to simplify things. Which is great in terms of telling the story. In 1971 the Perron family after several incidents in a city which shook them to the core those incidents were violent and scary enough for them to move to the country. they found a farm house which was perfect for their needs. Large enough for the large family a peaceful river running in the backyard and peace and relaxation. However the Farm House was abandoned and sold at a auction. When they bought it they didn't know it had a violent history. When they find a boarded up cellar filled with junk. An old piano and other broken pieces of furniture. It seems that when they uncovered the cellar one of the more evil spirits was allowed to roam the house again. And it hates the living. After several horrifying events. that has placed the family in danger they seek out help. Enter the Warrens, Ed and Lorraine Warren are professional Ghost hunters who work with the church to banish evil entities. When The Warrens go to the Perron's home they find a evil that is ancient and terrible. And Horrible in it's wrath. They stay to help the family fight the demon. Only to place themselves and their family in danger.
Hollywood takes liberties with the actual story but in this case it can be forgiven. After all they compressed a ten year case into a two hour film. And kept all of the scares intact. and made a credible and compelling film.