Wan does not succumb to sensationalising the story either. There are no cheap thrills, no over-the-top sound effects, no annoying camera angles (found footage style), overindulgence in gore or visual grossness and no aping horror's cult classic The Exorcist. Much to our satisfaction, filmmaker James Wan's (Saw, Insidious) direction defies the done-to-death horror movie clichés that have so far caused most people to disregard the genre. While the setting and story are familiar, it's the no-nonsense execution that makes the difference. With haunted houses, creepy cellars, possessed dolls, cold and lonely nights, paranormal occurrences and exorcism, concept-wise, The Conjuring is not earth-shatteringly 'different'. While we didn't feel the need to undergo any counselling, unsettling it certainly was. The strategy works, as the film can scare the living daylights out of you. ![]() The atmosphere build-up begins even before the film does, as a disclaimer is flashed before the opening credits, warning you that you might seek psychological help after watching the movie. While they rarely live up to the hype around them, The Conjuring is an exception. Most horror films claim to be 'based on real life incidents'.
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