James Wan's Insidious (2010)

Ash28M · 09-15-2010, 08:15 AM

I just came back from a midnight madness screening of Insidious. What a fun film that was. Easily my favorite horror film of the year, it was a perfect example of a fun house ride put to film. Great score, sound effects, cinematography and a scare around every corner. James Wan's best film to date and everyone needs to check it out. Brilliant stuff.

BroodingHope · 09-15-2010, 02:59 PM

Just that image is creepy enough for me. Sign me up!

x666x · 09-15-2010, 04:29 PM

I'll have to agree. It was rather fun. It had a lot of strong points from the characters to the overall execution of the film. Entertaining it is.

hellraiser40 · 09-15-2010, 04:50 PM

has this the same kind of hyperkinetic editing that ruins most films these days? that screenshot looks kinda inviting!

x666x · 09-15-2010, 04:56 PM

No! James Wan even talked about how much harder it is to cut slow moving shots where you just cannot throw in a cut away to cover a mistake. I am not a Saw fan, so I assure you I am not being biased with this guy. The whole audience seemed amused, not just me.

It isn't brilliant, but it is a different film than Saw, in a good way.

MisterTwister · 09-15-2010, 09:07 PM

I'm a fan of his previous work so sign me up.

DVD-fanatic-9 · 09-16-2010, 06:24 PM

Unlike Saw, I didn't hate Dead Silence (shockingly). Maybe the guy really is getting better...

Ash28M · 09-16-2010, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DVD-fanatic-9

Unlike Saw, I didn't hate Dead Silence (shockingly). Maybe the guy really is getting better...

After watching Insidious. In my eyes Wan has raised his stock as a horror filmmaker to A level status. Watching the film I was in constant suspense of what was behind every wall or lurking in the shadows. Yes it was a homage to films like Poltergeist of The Entity but Wan took what he loved about those films and made it his own. This was effective the same way Drag Me to Hell as both films went for laughs and scares and gradually built up to almost absurdity but in a good way. I actually think this is the better film.

DVD-fanatic-9 · 09-16-2010, 07:00 PM

I don't mind homage. When I think about what I would do if I were a filmmaker, my ideas take a lot from previous horror films- it's hard not to. I just want the acting to rise about TV quality and the filmmaking to be less trendy, more adult.

I will give this film a chance when it finally hits home video. He certainly handled the failure of Dead Silence well.

satans-sadists · 09-19-2010, 12:49 AM

The above picture looks awesome and the plot sound interesting. Probably something I would see in the theater.

Ash28M · 01-03-2011, 02:00 PM

Looks like Insidious is getting an April 1st release date.

http://bigfanboy.com/wp/?p=5589

Hatchetwarrior · 01-03-2011, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash28M

Looks like Insidious is getting an April 1st release date.

http://bigfanboy.com/wp/?p=5589

Coincidentally it's the same day that Darren Lynn Bousman's remake of Mother's Day is coming out. The Saw is family!

Ash28M · 03-14-2011, 03:46 PM

Why do I have a feeling this film is going to bomb. It's a shame too as it definitely deserves your support.

Anthropophagus · 03-14-2011, 03:59 PM

Based on what I've read on the board, I'll be going for sure.

baggio · 03-14-2011, 04:50 PM

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1YbOMDI59k

09-15-2010, 08:15 AM	#1
Ash28M HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada Posts: 5,648	James Wan's Insidious (2010) I just came back from a midnight madness screening of Insidious. What a fun film that was. Easily my favorite horror film of the year, it was a perfect example of a fun house ride put to film. Great score, sound effects, cinematography and a scare around every corner. James Wan's best film to date and everyone needs to check it out. Brilliant stuff. __________________ My Updated DVD/Blu-Ray Collection My Horror/Movie Reference Books

09-15-2010, 02:59 PM	#2
BroodingHope Maniac Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 546	Just that image is creepy enough for me. Sign me up! __________________ Horror is beyond the reach of psychology. - Theodor Adorno DVD Collection

09-15-2010, 04:56 PM	#5
x666x HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,559	No! James Wan even talked about how much harder it is to cut slow moving shots where you just cannot throw in a cut away to cover a mistake. I am not a Saw fan, so I assure you I am not being biased with this guy. The whole audience seemed amused, not just me. It isn't brilliant, but it is a different film than Saw, in a good way. Last edited by x666x; 09-15-2010 at 05:07 PM.

09-16-2010, 06:24 PM	#7
DVD-fanatic-9 Thinking Cannot Hurt You Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,453	Unlike Saw, I didn't hate Dead Silence (shockingly). Maybe the guy really is getting better... __________________ https://www.facebook.com/therachelmaddowshow Just 'cuz, you should be reading it. Don't Buy Puppies Online or at a Pet Store, Do NOT Support This

09-16-2010, 07:00 PM	#9
DVD-fanatic-9 Thinking Cannot Hurt You Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,453	I don't mind homage. When I think about what I would do if I were a filmmaker, my ideas take a lot from previous horror films- it's hard not to. I just want the acting to rise about TV quality and the filmmaking to be less trendy, more adult. I will give this film a chance when it finally hits home video. He certainly handled the failure of Dead Silence well. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/therachelmaddowshow Just 'cuz, you should be reading it. Don't Buy Puppies Online or at a Pet Store, Do NOT Support This

09-15-2010, 04:29 PM	#3
x666x HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,559	I'll have to agree. It was rather fun. It had a lot of strong points from the characters to the overall execution of the film. Entertaining it is.

09-15-2010, 04:50 PM	#4
hellraiser40 Maniac Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 705	has this the same kind of hyperkinetic editing that ruins most films these days? that screenshot looks kinda inviting!

09-15-2010, 09:07 PM	#6
MisterTwister Maniac Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Wales, FL Posts: 943	I'm a fan of his previous work so sign me up.

09-19-2010, 12:49 AM	#10
satans-sadists Humanitarian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,880	The above picture looks awesome and the plot sound interesting. Probably something I would see in the theater.

01-03-2011, 02:00 PM	#11
Ash28M HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada Posts: 5,648	Looks like Insidious is getting an April 1st release date. http://bigfanboy.com/wp/?p=5589 __________________ My Updated DVD/Blu-Ray Collection My Horror/Movie Reference Books

03-14-2011, 03:46 PM	#13
Ash28M HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada Posts: 5,648	Why do I have a feeling this film is going to bomb. It's a shame too as it definitely deserves your support. __________________ My Updated DVD/Blu-Ray Collection My Horror/Movie Reference Books

03-14-2011, 03:59 PM	#14
Anthropophagus Anthrosnuphalufugus Dad Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 3,264	Based on what I've read on the board, I'll be going for sure.

03-14-2011, 04:50 PM	#15
baggio HackMaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,855	Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1YbOMDI59k

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