Repost - "Annabelle: Creation"

[Snolla]

***MODS sorry, I posted this in the void that is known as the "bare-knuckle discussion" not fully realizing where movie threads were to go. A couple of us asked for it to be moved here but it's been a couple hours. If you find that thread there, just delete it please and I apologize. My bad. But this movie was awesome and I wanted to tell the sherbros***

Been watching horror all my life. I'm 28 now and I still think the 70s and 80's was the golden era of horror films. I always thought The Exorcist was the standard for religious horror/horror in general. Silence Of The Lambs is an honorable mention among others like the original Children of the Corn, The Shining, Evil Dead Trilogy etc....

Insidious was a decent newer age horror and The Conjuring set the bar to another level. It seemed like horror was entering a more subtle and nuanced approach to scares and storytelling, more set in atmosphere and tone. Creative jump scares resonating more with some of the classics but with a new age approach. I saw the first Annabelle movie in the theater and though I didn't hate it as much as the critics, I do admit it didn't offer anything Insidious or The Conjuring didn't already explore if not do better.

I went into this one with lower expectations but I came out of the theater feeling like I just saw the first horror movie in years that could make this jaded horror fan feel this way. Genuinely horrified. From the opening few scenes, to the very end, it is so unsettling and some times downright disturbing. There is one scene that I'll never forget for the rest of my life (which is how I feel about the upside down staircase crawl from The Exorcist)

The movie "Lights Out" came out recently and was based off a short film. It was a very creative and fairly strong outing from David F Sanderburg. The writer of Annabelle collaborated with David on this one and made what could be a very special entry to the horror genre, and proves that it's not dead in the least.

Go see it in a theater because the sound and atmosphere is very well handled and resonated amazingly in a large room at that volume.

7.8/10 as a movie when compared to every movie ever made.
9/10 as a member of the horror genre, even against the classics.

EDIT: Ouija 2 and Oculus are honourable mentions for new age horror too.

 

[bandicoot]

I hope so. Not enough good horror movies these days.

 

[KONG-D'SNT-TAP]

Horror movies are generally a big let down but that doll is creepy as fuck. That's all I know.

 

[Hidden_Hand]

Can't wait to see this, the trailers look amazing and hopefully it is as good as it looks seeing from what you thought.

Still haven't seen the first one, is that good?

 

[Snolla]

Can't wait to see this, the trailers look amazing and hopefully it is as good as it looks seeing from what you thought.

Still haven't seen the first one, is that good?

The first one is considered the worst from these directors and writers lately. James Wan (the guy who made the original Saw movie) revitalized horror with The Conjuring recently and those other movies I mentioned are up there too. The Annabelle doll was in The Conjuring but the first Annabelle movie was only produced by Wan (I think) and I choose to believe that his lack of involvement helped make it sub par.

I didn't hate it, a lot of people hated it, but Annabelle: Creation brought on the director of Lights Out which was a great idea. The guy just knows how to shoot, frame, and pace horror and the author of Annabelle was onto something, but needed some help to get it over with the audience.

This fucking movie was awesome and one of the best horror movies I've seen in years, but the original Annabelle movie from 3 years ago is kind of meh.

 

[Hidden_Hand]

The first one is considered the worst from these directors and writers lately. James Wan (the guy who made the original Saw movie) revitalized horror with The Conjuring recently and those other movies I mentioned are up there too. The Annabelle doll was in The Conjuring but the first Annabelle movie was only produced by Wan (I think) and I choose to believe that his lack of involvement helped make it sub par.

I didn't hate it, a lot of people hated it, but this movie brought on the director of Lights Out which was a great idea. The guy just knew how to shoot horror and the author of Annabelle was onto something, but needed some help to get it over with the audience.

This fucking movie was awesome and one of the best horror movies I've seen in years, but the original Annabelle movie from 3 years ago is kind of meh.

Wan is my favourite horror director, love his style.

Looking forward to seeing this in cinema, should scare the shit out of me hopefully

 

[Snolla]

Wan is my favourite horror director, love his style.

Looking forward to seeing this in cinema, should scare the shit out of me hopefully

Hope you have a good time! I really am trying not to spoil anything, but you'll know what scene I'm talking about when it happens.

 

[Hidden_Hand]

Hope you have a good time! I really am trying not to spoil anything, but you'll know what scene I'm talking about when it happens.

Now I am excited haha

One of the best scenes ever and one that fucking made me nearly die was in Paranormal Activity 2 when the mom is in the kitchen and every cupboard blows open, god I jumped hard

 

[MadSquabbles500]

I cannot watch in theatres because too dark, and I get mad scared. I can only watch action movies. I did watch The Boy in a dark theatre but only because it has Lauran Cohan if you get what I mean.

 

[Snolla]

I cannot watch in theatres because too dark, and I get mad scared. I can only watch action movies. I did watch The Boy in a dark theatre but only because it has Lauran Cohan if you get what I mean.

Yea, this movie would wreck you. It's manipulation of lighting and darkness is really something. It even has scary shit happen during the sunlight and daytime which is somewhat rare in horror.

 

[MadSquabbles500]

Yea, this movie would wreck you. It's manipulation of lighting and darkness is really something. It even has scary shit happen during the sunlight and daytime which is somewhat rare in horror.

I will wait for it On Demand. I scare very easily.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

I was so close to seeing the sneak preview tonight.

Should have just gone.

gonna try go to an early matinee later today.

 

[Dr Curtis Love]

***MODS sorry, I posted this in the void that is known as the "bare-knuckle discussion" not fully realizing where movie threads were to go. A couple of us asked for it to be moved here but it's been a couple hours. If you find that thread there, just delete it please and I apologize. My bad. But this movie was awesome and I wanted to tell the sherbros***

Been watching horror all my life. I'm 28 now and I still think the 70s and 80's was the golden era of horror films. I always thought The Exorcist was the standard for religious horror/horror in general. Silence Of The Lambs is an honorable mention among others like the original Children of the Corn, The Shining, Evil Dead Trilogy etc....

Insidious was a decent newer age horror and The Conjuring set the bar to another level. It seemed like horror was entering a more subtle and nuanced approach to scares and storytelling, more set in atmosphere and tone. Creative jump scares resonating more with some of the classics but with a new age approach. I saw the first Annabelle movie in the theater and though I didn't hate it as much as the critics, I do admit it didn't offer anything Insidious or The Conjuring didn't already explore if not do better.

I went into this one with lower expectations but I came out of the theater feeling like I just saw the first horror movie in years that could make this jaded horror fan feel this way. Genuinely horrified. From the opening few scenes, to the very end, it is so unsettling and some times downright disturbing. There is one scene that I'll never forget for the rest of my life (which is how I feel about the upside down staircase crawl from The Exorcist)

The movie "Lights Out" came out recently and was based off a short film. It was a very creative and fairly strong outing from David F Sanderburg. The writer of Annabelle collaborated with David on this one and made what could be a very special entry to the horror genre, and proves that it's not dead in the least.

Go see it in a theater because the sound and atmosphere is very well handled and resonated amazingly in a large room at that volume.

7.8/10 as a movie when compared to every movie ever made.
9/10 as a member of the horror genre, even against the classics.

EDIT: Ouija 2 and Oculus are honourable mentions for new age horror too.

Which scene are you referring to when you say you'll never forget it? I just watched this movie and nothing really stood out. It was decent, but I didnt think it was great.

 

[Kardashians]

Which seen are you referring to when you say you'll never forget it? I just watched this movie and nothing really stood out. It was decent, but I didnt think it was great.

What stood out to me was the exchange between the little girl and young nun.

It was like, “what is that?!” And the little girl says, “who cares RUN!” Lol. When do horror movies ever do that. I mean common sense. Usually the idiots stand around in horror waiting to be attacked bc they’re dumb lol.

It was good tho. Better than the other Annabelle movie imo.

 

[Dr Curtis Love]

What stood out to me was the exchange between the little girl and young nun.

It was like, “what is that?!” And the little girl says, “who cares RUN!” Lol. When do horror movies ever do that. I mean common sense. Usually the idiots stand around in horror waiting to be attacked bc they’re dumb lol.

It was good tho. Better than the other Annabelle movie imo.

I do agree it was better than the other Annabelle movie. I just couldn't get into this one. I believe I started checking out when

Spoiler

the girl walked in the room and dead girl was facing the window tapping, then turned around and had a charred face and screamed "your soul." I thought I was watching Evil Dead lol. That was lame enough to make me roll my eyes and stop caring about the movie.