The Conjuring 2 - Lives upto the expectations, double the scares & double the chills it is.

Well the prequel was a smashing hit worldwide & given James Wan's stint with horror films, it wasn't a surprise that The Conjuring will find itself  a sequel. The question was, will it live upto the expectations? or will it go down like the Insidious franchise? The difference is due to James Wan himself, who turned producer for those other films, he continues as the director for The Conjuring sequel. Honestly, the one of the best decisions ever.

So Ed & Lorraine have moved onto other cases. This time, they're shown to be investigating the infamous The Amityville Haunting. Considering the numerous films that exist already based on The Amityville Haunting, guess we don't get witness one from The Conjuring franchise (it definitely is turning out to be one.) Anyways, Lorraine encounters a demon which gives her a premonition of her husband's death, which scares the hell out of her. The couple decide they'll put a break to accepting new cases for a while. Just then the church contacts them over a case which the media has termed as "England's Amityville".

After the initial scenes of Ed & Lorraine, the focus shifts to England onto the family of a  mother & her four children. Her husband has left her to another woman & she's trying to pull it through. Just like it's prequel, ample time is given to establish these characters. The kids come off so natural that audience get connected to them instantly. The kids do play with a Ouija board, hoping to talk to a spirit thus inviting the dangerous one. One of the girl gets possessed. Every single one of those scary teases where the kids are toyed with is worth your money. The scares are aplenty. The police wash off their hands & soon the plight of this family turns into a media circus.

While the church doesn't want another hoax to hamper it's reputation & people wanting to desperately prove the family to be reason behind all this fake incidents. The concerned look upto Ed & Lorraine for the help who reluctantly agree. Like Lorraine in the background voice over describes this case to be one of the most haunting ones, you are going to have to watch it to see what's so different about this particular case.

Positives - 
1. The film is filled with too many scary scenes. Worth your money.
2. The performances are top notch. While Patrick Wilson & Vera Farmiga are in form, the children get all the applause.
3. The main twist is effectively handled which is why this sequel stands tall compared to other Horror film sequels.
4. Patrick Wilson showing his other side as a singer providing us with the best impersonation of Elvis's Can't help falling in love. Amidst all the madness, that particularly stands out.
5. Special mention to the Crooked Man. Watch out for the terrifying scenes involving him.
6. James Wan is in full control. How I wish for him to have directed the Insidious sequel.

Negatives -
1. A couple of ordinary scares are thrown into.
2. Ed & Lorraine's characters get a push only towards the second half when they arrive at England.

My Rating - 3.5/5

Final Words - A Must Watch Horror Sequel.

Couldn't help it,

There was a crooked man and he walked a crooked mile.
He found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked stile.
He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse.
And they all lived together in a little crooked house.