It’s time for The Conjuring 2 blu-ray review after all it is the weekend so what better way to enjoy it than with a late night horror film.
I loved the first The Conjuring (2013) film so now it’s time to take a look at the sequel on blu-ray. James Wan is back directing and the Warren’s are once again played by Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson.
- The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- Blu-ray Released: 17th October 2016
- UK Rating 12
- Discs: 1
- Released By Warner Bros
Plot
The film starts showing the Warren’s (Paranormal investigators) at the The Amityville house. Lorraine Warren is attempting to find out if a malevolent spirit was indeed responsible for the killings. However The Conjuring 2 is not about that story, it is in fact about The Enfield Case in England.
This is all based on alleged true events during 1977 Enfield, England. A seemingly normal family, the Hodgson’s consisting of four children and single mother Peggy, begin to experience strange goings on. Well to begin with its only Janet the second oldest of the children. In fact not only is she experiencing strange phenomena but she seems to be the centre of the evil emanating from the house.
As news of the strange goings on spreads the Hodgson’s find themselves at the centre of a media circus. With the Church reluctant to become involved word spreads to America and the Church requests the help of paranormal investigators the Warrens. They want them to go to England and find out if this case is real or merely a hoax.
Upon arriving in England they decide to stay at the alleged haunted home to experience it firsthand. Things soon begin to happen, might it all just be the hoax as many experts claim?
You will need to watch the film to find out…
Written by Chad Hayes, Carey W. Hayes, James Wan.
Style / Direction
Just as the first film director James Wan nails the art of horror storytelling. It’s still the seventies but this time we’re in England giving a completely different feel and look.
The art here is to half show something giving you that feeling something’s in the room with you but never really seeing it. This works perfectly but the key to pulling this off is to get the pacing right. The story needs to build slowly but without stalling and becoming mere padding and Wan is again spot on.
The camera shots are simply perfect for the genre and a huge amount of praise should go to the cinematography provided by Don Burgess. The way in which he manages to make the film look like a rather depressing 1970s London set in winter is exceptional well done.
As I said in my review of the first film it’s good to see a director make a truly stylish horror instead of some of the general rubbish churned out recently.
The cinematography is by Don Burgess.
Music / Audio Effects
Again the music is excellent providing tension when needed and sheer horror when all hell breaks loose.
The music is provided by Joseph Bishara.
Acting / Characters
The Warren’s are again played by the same actors from the first film, Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren and Patrick Wilson as Ed Warren.
They really do help to make the film plausible and are characters you have genuine affection for.
The actors playing the Hodgson family all do a decent enough job with Frances O’Connor as single mother Peggy holding the family together rather well but in a believable way.
However I suppose the stand out performance goes to the Madison Wolfe who plays Janet and in which the film centres. She has a lot to do from being a young innocent schoolgirl to being possessed by some demonic presence. All of which she plays very well and really adds to the enjoyment of this rather special horror sequel.
Conclusion: The Conjuring 2 (2016) Film Review
If you loved the first film then I would be really surprised if you didn’t love The Endfield Case / Haunting as I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The change of country helps to keep it fresh and not just another retelling of a similar story, which it is. I liked the way the Warren’s story and the Hodgson’s run in parallel for half of the film until they eventually merge into one. It’s all very well directed acted and generally put together.
The Conjuring 2 is another stylishly made horror from director James Wan
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Conclusion: The Conjuring 2 Blu-ray Review
As you would expect from a 2016 film on Blu-ray it looks simply amazing, but just what do you get in terms of extras?
Extras
- The Enfield Poltergeist: Living the Horror
- Crafting The Conjuring 2
- Creating Crooked
- The Conjuring 2: Hollywood’s Haunted Stage
- The Sound of Scary
- Deleted Scenes
To be honest a rather nice set of extras providing enough insight into the filmmaking aspects such as direction, cinematography and acting. Plus a little background into the real events that the film is based on from family members. It’s certainly worth a look.
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Popcorn Cinema Rating: The Conjuring 2 (2016)
MOVIE RATING: MUST SEE
BLU-RAY RATING: EXCELLENT
POPCORN CINEMA: RECOMMENDED
The Conjuring 2 (2016) Film Trailer
For those of you yet to see the film I’ll leave you with a little taster with trailer…
Clip not representative of the Blu-ray version
That’s my The Conjuring 2 blu-ray review, if you have any thoughts on this film leave them in the comment section below:
Summary: The Conjuring 2 (2016) Blu-ray Review
Movie title: The Conjuring 2 (2016)
Duration: 134 mins
Director(s): James Wan
Actor(s): Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Frances O'Connor, Madison Wolfe, Simon McBurney, Franka Potente
Genre: Horror
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Summary
The Conjuring 2 is another stylishly made horror from director James Wan
