Annabella: Creation

My fiance and i absolutely love horror films, which is funny because when i was young scary movies would destroy me, and now I embrace and prefer them. I guess, its a conqueror of fear kinda thing, but its extremely difficult to find a horror film that DOESN"T INSULT YOUR INTELLIGENCE! You know the usual, "Lets split up." or tripping and falling right when the villain is on your tail. Well, this is the newest installment of the "The Conjuring" universe. Did it suck as badly as the designers of that doll, or was it a masterpiece in the horror genre? Lets find out:

Annabella: Creation- The second movie to spin off from the "The Conjuring", and this was a prequel to the first "Annabella" movie. This movie was already in hot water due to the previous film sucking something awful. The writers and directors of these films really know how to build anxiety in some of these scenes. To the point, my fiance damn near broke my arm, from an intense scary moment. There are more movies to follow, and I noticed they are making all the films some how become connected in some way.

Plot- A doll maker (Anthony Lapagila) and his wife (Miranada Otto), unfortunately, lose their little girl to a terrible and unforeseen accident. Years later, they open their home to a religious, all girl orphanage. 6 girls ranging in different ages, and their caretaker nun (Stephanie Sigman) move into this large home with hopes of finding homes for themselves. One little girl recovering from the effects of polio is being targeted by some unknown demonic force surrounding the doll, Annabella.

This movie was way better then the first one, and it really played on your psychological senses. Plus, it didn't insult your intelligence, which is why these movies work so well. Because sometimes in the film I would acted the same way the people did, and that places you in the disbelief more, scaring the crap out of you. 

Final Verdict-  7.5/10, the movie is done well, and really has some intense moments to scare the crap out of you.

This summer has gone by so freaking fast and I feel all the movies worth seeing came out before the summer even began. It is like the movie studios are putting movies out earlier, and then we have nothing to see during the summer.... oh well, this is Phil Goes to the Movies, so you don't have to!

Annabelle

Hey, hey... hey everyone welcome to another edition of Phil Goes to the Movies, and its that time of year when all the scary movies come out. I saw a scary movie where believe it or not, all of the scary scenes were NOT in the trailer.... I know, I know I was shocked too. Now did I enjoy this movie and was happy there was a lead in for another sequel, or did I want to burn that god damn doll along with this movie? Lets find out as we dive into this review:

Annabelle- First off, I had two little bastards talking during the entire movie, with that said.... Don't talk during the movie because it makes people like me want to rip your god damn throats out! Anyway, the movie is the prequel to the successful horror film "The Conjuring", which I thought was a great scary movie, and I remember giving it high scores in the Final Verdict. Now the prequel deals with the doll, Annabelle, from the previous movie, and its terrifying origin story.

The plot was a young couple, expecting a child, move into a new neighborhood. They are doing what many people do by starting a family together, and one night a pair of deranged psychos attack the couple in their home intending on killing them. Luckily, the police arrive in time to save the couple, but one of the psychos were able to place a curse as she laid dying. This is where the doll becomes possessed!

Now, the movie's running time is 1 hr. 39 mins... literally 45 minutes went by with the beginning scene with the psychos and one creepy scene. THAT IS IT! In a horror movie thats a life time before starting to scare people.

Then there was one really intense scene, with a chase up the stairs, if I say more I will ruin it, and the best scene in the movie. After that it was literally one pop scare after another, as if the movie was making up for lost time. Honestly, the magic from the first movie was lost, and the trailer for this movie was intense... but the movie failed to deliver!

Final Verdict- 4/10, The pop scares were intense, but by that time I was already pretty bored with the movie. Honestly, save your money and see this on cable or Netflix.

That is it for now, some movies coming out here and there, but I am mostly looking forward for the block busters to return this holiday season. Until then this is Phil Goes to the Movies, so you don't have to.

Oculus

Hey everyone, welcome to another edition of Phil Goes to the Movies, moving right along with all the movies coming out this season. I went to see a horror film, now I have to say i usually don't go and see these types of movies in theaters. Now heres why, usually they are freaking terrible and I lose out on my hard earned money. Sometimes you get that rare gem, like "Insidious" or "The Conjuring", and sometimes you get crap... anyhow, Lets see if which side of the coin I felt this movie fell onto as we dive in:

Oculus- Well, I went into the movie looking to be scared, or at least get some cheap jump scares thrown at me. I was optimistic to say the least, and the movie starts off right away with children being terrorized in their house hold. They are running around away from a man with a gun, that turns out to be their father. Some evil presence is chasing them as well, and before you can really get a grasp on what is happening, BOOM! You are transported to ten years later following the brother and sister.

The sister, I'm assuming, is an antique dealer as she pulls some strings to get her hands on this strange antique mirror. While, it's being ready to fixed and shipped out, she approaches the mirror, and it shows her it has terrifying powers. Her brother is being released from a mental institute, from the events of the night ten years ago. She immediately wastes no time asking him if he would fulfill his promise to her. The sister reveals to the brother she found the mirror, and she needs help destroying it. The siblings go back to their childhood home, with the mirror, where they need to face the demons of their past, and relive the night of their parents' deaths. The sister has set up all of these precautions, to protect herself and her brother from this evil, energy vampire mirror. She goes on telling all this investigating she has done on the mirror. Discovering everyone that has owned the mirror has died some terrible way. She even has pictures to back up her claims. Of course, the brother doesn't believe her, but he apparently is suffering from suppressed memories.

Now, apparently the mirror can't be smashed, due to it having the ability to screw with your mind. It plays the ultimate mind games with you, controlling you to the point you where you will always fail in destroying it. The sister has designed this "fail safe" a 20 pound anchor with additional 20 pound weights on it, hanging from the ceiling. Its on a timer, so no matter what it will swing killing the mirror... FORESHADOWING AT ITS FINEST!

Now the plot starts out really solid.... Unfortunately, it gets stupid from here... instead of just destroying the mirror and being done with it, this girl wants to "out smart" this demonic mirror. She "feeds" it by allowing it to feed off a dog. The dog leaves the house never to return, and this makes the dog the smartest character in the movie! After gathering enough energy it begins to take over the minds of the siblings slowly. So smash it now right? Nope! They have realized over and over again its gaining more strength off of them, and deceiving them more and more. Smash it now, right? Nope, lets continue to play right into the mirror's hands! Fucking dumb!

The movie started off as a scary movie only to turn into a frustrating psychological thriller. Every time they had an opportunity to smash the mirror, they would do the exact opposite. I became bored half way through the movie as it was just beating around the obvious ending! Its been a long time when a movie ended and I can hear the people in the theater saying, "This sucks." or "Fuck this movie." Definitely wanted my money back after this shit show!

Final Verdict- 3/10- the lowest score ever given in the history of Phil Goes to the Movies. Super strong beginning, only to dive into a downward spiral of garbage, with a super crap, "gee, didn't see that coming" ending! Save your money, and watch this when it comes on cable. The only good thing to come out of this movie, was seeing the sister, a super hot redhead in a nighty.


Thats it for now, boys and girls, as I return to hopefully redeem my trust in movies on the next review. So many more movies coming out, and I will be there to give my honest reviews. For now this is Phil Goes to the Movies, so you don't have too!