The Conjuring is a 2013 American supernatural horror film on DVD, directed
by James Wan (Saw).
Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville. Based on a true story,
The Conjuring tells the horrifying tale of how world renowned paranormal
investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were called upon to help a family
terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a
powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most
terrifying case of their lives.
The Conjuring Movie Reviews
“The Conjuring is a masterclass in absolute terror that's destined to
become a classic within the genre.” Dread Central
“It scared the living crap out of me. Only at the movies is that a
compliment. So kudos to The Conjuring for putting fresh fire into the overworked
haunted-house genre.” Rolling Stone
“I'd be shocked if we see a better horror film in 2013.” San
Francisco Chronicle
“A sensationally entertaining old-school freakout and one of the
smartest, most viscerally effective thrillers in recent memory.”
Variety
“A very effectively mounted frightfest, played extremely straight,
with very good performances.” 3AW
“Hugely enjoyable, genuinely scary horror flick that provides a welcome
throwback to classic 1970s chillers …” ViewLondon
“Damned if director James Wan, the auteur of Saw's rusted-edge
cruelty, isn't an ace with enjoyable spookhouse trap-springing.”
Village Voice
“Wan … builds the many bumps in the night into a small Hitchcockian
symphony of terror by way of long, eerie tracking shots, dramatic silences, and
sudden scares that are frighteningly immersive.” New Yorker
“Terrific and scary-as-hell horror movie more in the spirit of
psychological classics like The Innocents or the original 1963 The
Haunting.” Movieline
“Boasting a stellar cast, a robust story and consistently energetic
direction, The Conjuring is a true old fashioned ghost story, and a damn fine
one at that.” Filmink Aus
“A meticulously and ingeniously crafted scare machine.” SFX
Machine
“Wan masterfully tightens the vise on the audience's nerves, using
mood and sound effects for shocks that never feel cheap (the harmless kids' game
of hide-and-clap has never been so bloodcurdling).”
Entertainment Weekly
“An old-fashioned haunted house horror story made by people who love
them. Classy, creepy, fun.” FEARnet
“Horror buffs will find [it] a highly satisfying, well-crafted film in
a classical mode, with plenty of scares and very little gore.”
Salon.com
“I was not expecting to be scared out of my wits by this creepily
crafted and sublimely superior supernatural horror, but I was. Before the end,
my cinema seat had worked itself through the three demonic stages of
infestation, oppression and possession.” UTV
“A tense and exciting haunted house movie, The Conjuring relies on
atmosphere rather than gore to serve up an entertaining slice of ghostie
shenanigans with the simple ambition of scaring the bejesus out of
viewers.” Film 4