Insidious (2011) has been one of my all time favorite horror movies since it released two years ago. It did everything right. It had a great and eerie setting, some fantastic characters, the creepiest use of violins ever, and a story of an old fashioned ghost tale with a modern edge. So I'll admit I had my doubts when Insidious: Chapter 2 was announced. Sequels in the business nowadays usually succumb into being cash grabs and could care less if critics and audiences like it or not. But director James Wan (The Conjuring, Saw) knows how to make an effective and chilling horror film.
Let me start out by saying this movie was written incredibly well. It tied right in with the first one and explored deep into the mysterious entities haunting the family. Everything seemed to flow so naturally and nothing seemed like they produced this sequel simply for the money. The first and second installments click together flawlessly, and that in itself is a feat for any franchise. And the script is written so well it keeps the audience guessing until the very end. I also sensed it took some notes from Stephen King's 'The Shining', which worked very well.
The acting, for the most part, was good except for a few ridiculous and cheesy parts. There were some intentional comical moments that were great, but there were also some unintentional moments that just made the audience cringe and quickly try and move on. Some parts were also a bit over the top and just ended up looking a bit off, but then again this whole story is a bit over the top yet still works just fine.
Overall I enjoyed Insidious: Chapter 2 a lot and would recommend it to any horror fan who wants a good time at the movies. I saw it with a near full crowd and it was such a fun setting to watch it in. People were jumping and screaming and then after the scare happened, people would laugh and wait in anticipation for the next jump. And if you can make a horror movie that appeals to audiences like that, I say you've made a highly successful horror film. B
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