Recently, it goes without saying that the most popular movie is "Warcraft".
Released for 5 days, the box office exceeded 1 billion... It has caught up with the "Super 7" of that year.
In China, it has ignited the enthusiasm of countless players,
But in North America, what makes them boil is another one —
The Conjuring 2
It was released in North America at the same time as "Warcraft" and "Amazing Monster 2".
Although it is a small-budget horror film, it has successfully come out on top in this box office scuffle.
It's not bad in terms of ratings,
On IMDb, 8.2 points.
Some netizens said:
I don't feel the need to watch other horror movies this year
Seeing the title of the film, I think everyone will not be unfamiliar,
After all, the "Conjuring" from 3 years ago was really impressive.
A haunted haunted story based on a true story,
Not only did it sweep $320 million at the box office worldwide, but it also received critical acclaim from the media to the audience.
Some even say it's "the scariest movie in the world."
At the same time, it also won the Best Horror Film Award at the Saturn Awards for American Cinema that year.
As a follow-up,
"The Conjuring 2" still tells a haunted story that really happens -
The Enfield Incident in London, England, in 1977
(It is the most widely documented, longest-lasting, and most witnessed incident of harassment by evil spirits in history.)
Single mother Peggy Hodgson lives with four children in a house on Green Street at 284 in the small town of Enfield.
(Peggy Hodgson and her children)
On the night of August 30, 1977, strange things began to happen,
Daughter Janet said she saw her brother's bed moving on its own.
Peggy thought it was just a prank at first.
But then she saw in her daughter's room—
Drawers, cabinets, tables and chairs began to slide on their own...
The surrounding walls began to make a knocking sound, and the attic also made a low moan.
These neighbors, whether they were called for help, or the police officers who came to check on the situation later, had personally experienced it.
Of course, the strange things are far more than that, and what is even more amazing is that
Sometimes, like those pieces of furniture, Janet is suddenly thrown into the air and then falls heavily to the ground
Real photos
The BBC even recorded the voice of an 72-year-old Bill in the mouth of 11-year-old Janet...
It's creepy.
Years later, when Janet recalled the nightmare again, she was still excited:
"If I had to go through it again, I'd die."
Before the release, "The Conjuring 2" was called the most anticipated horror film of 2016 by netizens.
The powerful attraction it carries comes from this real spiritual story.
But perhaps, more from the director Wen Ziren.
As Hollywood's hottest horror film master,
He has directed several horror films, such as Chainsaw Horror, Latent, The Conjuring... Box office and word of mouth are good.
The American newspaper METRO once said of him:
You've probably seen all the scary ways in his films before, but you've never seen them do it so well.
(Stills from Dead Silence)
Wen Ziren rejected the plasma of American horror,
His terror was a cool breeze that penetrated his heart.
For example,
In "The Conjuring", when the mother and daughter play hide-and-seek, there is applause from afar, (we all know that the daughter is not there)
Grabbing a heart, watching my mother walk to the closet in response to the call, reach out and touch it,
Although I didn't feel anything strange that I thought there would be... But I still couldn't help but shiver.
Many times, not seeing is more frightening than seeing.
Wen Ziren once said,
True horror stories often begin with 'my afterglow catches a glimpse of a figure', which is what everyone will encounter.
His films are full of settings like:
The demon standing in the corner of the room,
Blood palm prints that appear inexplicably on the bed,
The devil who appears behind you at some point,
……
These scenes, we seem to be familiar, because it has appeared in our nightmares, our imaginations...
With the low soundtrack of the impending danger, we are always unconsciously pulled into the scene.
That's why it's even more frightening.
This is Wen Ziren's unique "Wen-style horror".
In "The Conjuring 2", you can also find this sense of déjà vu,
Wake up in the middle of the night, swinging outside the window,
The ghost that appears in the mirror but disappears behind him,
Evil spirits swooping out of the darkness,
The dark enclosed space, as well as the use of sound effects, create a sense of realism that makes people feel sweaty.
Although, there is a kind of magic called, horror sequels are ugly,
but...... This film does not seem to be deeply involved in it,
Some netizens said,
Everyone in the movie theater was so frightened that they didn't dare to turn off the lights after two days of sleep.
At the test screening, the audience's reaction also said it all.
This is thanks to Wen Ziren's super skill,
But it is also indispensable to the credit of the actors.
The exorcists Vera Famiga and Patrick Wilson, needless to say, are still brilliantly performed.
The most amazing thing is Janet's actor Madison Wolf,
As the person who has been harassed by evil spirits for the longest time, she will be the little girl's extreme fear
The perverted look when possessed by evil spirits... Vividly expressed,
It's so realistic that it's scary,
Suspect that she is really possessed...
Wen Ziren said,
Her interpretation of the character is incredible.
Some netizens quipped:
Do you know that you can't find a boyfriend after playing so much?
Finally, to conclude with a netizen's words:
It was two hours of pain and joy.
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