An Average Movie-Goer’s Review
No Spoilers! If you want spoilers – check out the Spoiler post
I love horror movies and if I’m going to watch them anyway, why not write an entertaining/funny review from the point of view of an average movie-goer and not a professional critic?
Today we’re looking at James Waan’s 2010 Insidious
After a boy falls into a coma, his family must prevent a demon and other tortured spirits from trapping his soul and possessing his body.
Overall Review:
If you had to rate this movie by the severity of demons, with the stronger the demon the better, crossroad demons being weak and Abaddon being strongest then this movie is an Azazel. Some of you will understand.
Insidious can best be described as a movie about a family with some horror as opposed to a horror movie about a family. Overall the movie is great but does suffer from what I call “Secrets for Suspense Syndrome” yet the movie is written well enough where it doesn’t stick out too much. Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne’s acting is top notch which makes the family scenes work really well.
Halfway through the movie it invites a more fantasy premise but James Waan is able to still create a horrifying atmosphere and deliver great scares.
Definitely recommend as a spooky time movie!
Is Insidious Scary?
Insidious can get pretty scary at times mainly coming from a few jump scares which mean the scares only last a few seconds. You will look behind you but only once or twice. The setting of the movie doesn’t build tension or suspense except for a few key moments mainly the final 20 minutes but it’s done really well.
Cast IMBD