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Michael ChavesScreenplay:
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrickCinematography:
Michael BurgessComposer:
Joseph BisharaCast:
Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Julian Hilliard, Regina Ting Chen, Mitchell Hoog, Andrea Andrade, Sterling Jerins, Charlene Amoia, Ruairi O'Connor, Ingrid Bisu (more)VOD (2)
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It reveals a chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense. (SF Studios Fin.)
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With its effective subject matter, The Devil Made Me Do It freshens up the franchise, taking it in the right direction. It starts out as an ambitious “whodunit” with mysterious question marks and a search for connections between two events, with a third event gradually coming into play. However, in the final build-up of the story, Chaves doesn’t quite have the directorial skill to handle the interconnection of the settings and their characters, and the ideas slide into genre mediocrity. Scenes that could have been powerful moments for the whole franchise (Ed’s first attack on Lorraine) are told in passing at the expense of focusing on the details in the “secondary storyline" with the young convict. And the epilogue is outright kitsch.
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Nothing against it. I stopped expecting major films with ambitions that would deliver something interesting, original or truly scary from the Conjuring universe, memorable films that could be inducted in the modern hall of fame. And that’s the reason why I quite enjoyed the third entry in the main series. Technically, it’s far more competent than Chaves’s The Curse of La Llorona, it’s not ridiculous and the leading couple remains likeable. The opening exorcism and the scenes with the fat man from the morgue are even excellent, but it’s a pity they don’t use the main villain enough. I could give it three stars, or four, I don’t care. But whatever, it’s four.
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One of the most anticipated horror films of the year is over, so how did it turn out? I think it's pretty clear that without top director James Wan, the third installment won't be revolutionary and it was obvious a year ago that there would be a clear drop in quality. On the other hand, even though it's worse than the first two films, it's still the best thing to come out of voices in a haunted house genre and I'd love to hear the arguments of anyone who disagrees! That 40 million budget is way over the top for a horror film, so the technical side is once again awesome and to see such an "expensive" and beautifully made horror film after a long time after cheap shit like Djinn, The Night, Unholy and Saint Maud made me happy. After La Llorona, Michael Chaves redeemed himself a bit, though the scares are quite uninteresting and few – on the other hand, everyone is grumbling about them, why complain now that they are absent? The atmosphere is solid most of the time, the acting is again spot on, the crime plot with its mystery and supernatural overtones is intriguing, there were a few minor plot twists, and the finale in the catacombs has a decent pace. The lackluster music is a bit of a downer, and Wan's string accompaniment and creative camera forays are slightly lacking, too. I was also a bit bothered by the fact that compared to the second film, which had the Crooked Man, there is no distinct villain here, though the hulking guy in the morgue was pretty creepy, but he was only there twice. The third installment of The Conjuring still has its interesting moments (the opening exorcism and the wink at The Exorcist is awesome!), and I take the occult-witch touch as a nice change. A black sabbath, faith, innocence, a lover!! It has its merits and it's definitely above average in the genre even with the times being what they are, so those two star reviews are totally out of line. More ingratitude and disrespect for the genre similar to Army of the Dead. 7.5/10.
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This is a tired, corny, and predictable sequel in a franchise where the wellspring of ideas seems to have dried up, permanently exhausted, replaced only by increasingly louder sound effects. The movie makers stretched the movie out to near under a two-hour running time, just because the movie is part of a well-established and commercially successful franchise, however, with such a sparse plot and sluggish pacing, it makes absolutely no sense. The movie is visually appealing, the amount of money spent on this movie is obvious, when you look at the screen, and Patrick Wilson does the best he can with what he has been given to work with, however, otherwise it is just an amalgamation of things we have seen in countless other movies where they were carried out in more imaginative ways.
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So I finally got through The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. It's a bit disappointing that James Wan isn’t behind the camera this time, and you can feel that in the final product. However, it’s still a solid entry in the genre with plenty to offer viewers. The main acting duo keeps the quality in the above-average range; over the years, Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson have built a strong bond, and I believe their characters' struggles completely from a viewer’s perspective, which is a clear advantage for the film. The plot manages to captivate, but personally, I see a downside in Michael Chaves's decision to rely on simpler jump scares; there are definitely more of them compared to Wan’s films. The over-the-top action in the finale didn’t help much either. Still, the film offers a few unforgettable scenes, from the exorcism at the beginning to the morgue visit! (the best scene!). So all in all, I’m seeing it as a strong three stars. 7/10 P.S. I’d still appreciate a continuation :)
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The previous concept of a torturous haunted house horror movie has been replaced in the third installment with the motif of a criminal satanic thriller, which relies on suspense rather than heart attack jump scares and in many ways takes inspiration from the most famous exorcism films. This sidestep worked for me (though I'm clearly in the minority) and I found it interesting to watch the Warrens fight the judicial system in addition to the evil forces this time around. [70%]
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