A set of necessary conditions for a quality horror film, in General, small and quite affordable: the appropriate atmosphere as a rule of separateness and detachment locales from the rest of the world that makes characters vulnerable and defenseless for the forces of evil and evil more powerful; intense anticipation of this most evil any minute from any angle, the correct design of evil and the background for it by competent selection and combination of light, shadows, dark colors and tones, well and finally, the plot with characters, worked at least on a strong intermediate level, and frankly mediocre acting.
Not the most impossible task, right? The however, bad horror movies, thrillers and horror movies in recent years are removed, for unfortunately, too much. From the most memorable failures of the first I recall last (I hope!) Paranormal activity and fresh "the Witch of Blair: the next Chapter".
Although good, to be fair, enough — same "Amatuer", "And the lights go out", "the Amityville Horror: the Awakening", for example. Yeah and History, when their are some downsides, not hopeless.
Fortunately, the Director of the film "And the lights go out" David F. Sandberg continued its tradition to remove solid horror films and in the next prequel "Curse", which is the story of a sinister doll. But it became clear only after viewing, and before it was as after a very good "the Curse Annabel" so and some concerns, because not always a continuation/spin-off/prequel quality horror-story fires, the more after all was replaced by the Director.
Fortunately, the fears proved groundless. All the above conditions are met, and the painting leaves a strong impression and a pleasant aftertaste from the scrupulousness with which the creators approached even to small, like, detail and details.
Want isolation — please. It seems not say that Mollins quite detached from the world, but their house is literally saturated with loneliness and helplessness. A perfect scene where evil can feel almost completely unpunished.
The tension in anticipation of something terrible at any moment (the effect of "Boo!") seasoned perfectly: these moments the picture the most delicious, they are the viewer would be stylish to scare up to the very end, even in those moments when he would seem to have ready for everything. The atmosphere, especially in the beginning, and adds the right scattered the story mysteries with a touch detective, which in certain doses of such tapes always to place. A mysterious locked room, the terse owner with its drama and pain, it is the recluse-the wife practically not appear on people ignite the interest of the viewer and create a very good extra intrigue.
"Technical performance" of evil in the face of an evil doll was glitter held in the "the Curse Annabel". The doll is made perfect, the fear and the horror of her not a smile, not a grimace calls instantly. It had only to move in another home. and to get her appropriate atmosphere with the play of light, shadows and dark colors dominating in the entire home Mollinson where even penetrating the room the sun's rays at the daylight do not create a feeling of security, on the contrary, is so pumped and condensed in the house (and not only the house) fear anguish and hopelessness. Here big thanks to the operator Maxim Alexander, very professional to work with camera and artists.
The mood and adds a good soundtrack Benjamin Wallfish.
All the actors are also well done. First of all, of course, children's team, where the first thing to mention charismatic Lulu Wilson (Linda) the Talita Bateman (Jennice). Although the other girls did very well. They everything is so natural, energetic and cheerful, no matter what. In that someone they can become an instrument of evil or a victim, just not believe it is one plus creators.
The ensemble cast complement Anthony Lapaglia, who plays the master of the house Samuel Mollins, and Stephanie Sigman in the role of sister Charlotte. Well and of course, the icing on the cake personally for me: beloved and adored me for many years of eowyn Lord of the rings — Miranda Otto playing Mollins wife Esther. Miranda all also lovely, gentle and charming, despite the past fifteen years. For the years infrequently happened to see on the big screen, so a movie where her enshrines one of the main roles, I'm not might have missed.
Well the creators thought of and the ending, well moving the event to continue, which chronologically is the tape "the Curse Annabel". And in this case again I feel that the continuation followed. If it is least level film Sandberg, good show the audience is guaranteed.
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