It has been awhile since the summer blockbusters have ended, and the holidays are approaching fast. One holiday in particular, Halloween, and some horror films grace us in theaters for the spirit of things. Well, one scary movie seem to stand out to me, and I went to see it... what did I think? Lets find out:
Ouija: Origin of Evil- This is the sequel to the 2014 film "Ouija", which was a lack luster to say the least. It had all the clichés a horror movie is known for doing. You know the ones that insult our intelligence, such as splitting up, or the hot chick twisting her ankle of a freaking lone twig causing her to fall down. This time around things were different, and this movie didn't do any of those things. I'm guessing movies like "The Conjuring" are setting the bar higher for horror films to follow, and I am very grateful for that, honestly. The characters making actual decisions real life people would make, for example safety in numbers.
Plot- The plot takes place in the 1960s, where a mother and her two daughters live in Los Angeles. The family is trying to put their lives back together after their father/husband passes away. They work together to make a living by performing a séance scam business. After consulting with her oldest daughter, the mother decides to add an Ouija board, as a new prop, to the séance. The youngest daughter begins to play with alone, so she can speak to her late father. Unfortunately, its not her father she's speaking to, and all hell begins to break loose in the home.
Plot- The plot takes place in the 1960s, where a mother and her two daughters live in Los Angeles. The family is trying to put their lives back together after their father/husband passes away. They work together to make a living by performing a séance scam business. After consulting with her oldest daughter, the mother decides to add an Ouija board, as a new prop, to the séance. The youngest daughter begins to play with alone, so she can speak to her late father. Unfortunately, its not her father she's speaking to, and all hell begins to break loose in the home.
I thought the movie was well done, and scared me many times. The most creepiest part of the film was the youngest daughter played by Alexis G. Zall. The scene when this poor child, now possessed by a demon, very naturally tells her older sister's love interest, in great detail, a person experiences while being strangled. The actress did an amazing job of being a creepy lil thing.
Final Verdict- 8/10, definitely worth seeing in theaters. The story and acting is pretty good, and the scares are there for you to enjoy this Halloween season.
That's it for now, this is Phil Goes to the Movies, so you don't have to!
