Insidious: The Red Door Explores Generational Trauma Through Horror and Melodrama.

What is the story behind Insidious?

It is the first installment in the Insidious franchise and the third in terms of the series' in-story chronology. The story centers on a married couple whose boy inexplicably enters a comatose state and becomes a vessel for a variety of demonic entities in an astral plane.

What are the Insidious movies based off of?

The Big Picture

Insidious is not based on a true story, so you don't have to worry about real-life hauntings like in The Conjuring series. The inspiration for Insidious came from Wan and Whannell's desire to make a horror film about astral projection.

Why did the parents get divorced in Insidious?

And it blotted out Josh's tortured memory of being possessed by a demon and abusing his family. But it left both of them foggy-minded and empty feeling. For Josh, that resulted in him pulling away from his family. It drove he and his wife, Renai, to divorce.

Why does Dalton hate his dad in Insidious?

Dalton, we learn, has grown up hating his father, because he felt abandoned by him. Josh, divorced from Renai (Rose Byrne), has been living in a fog, his wiped-out memories just out of reach.

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What is wrong with Josh in Insidious?

Since Josh doesn't remember that he has the ability to astral project he assumes that his dad ended his own life in order to protect his son from the consequences of his mental illness. After a run-in with his dead dad in one of the movie's best jump scares, Josh assumes he is also suffering from schizophrenia.

Why did Josh choke Elise in Insidious?

As she packs up for the night, Josh hands her his childhood photos, but as she takes them, she gives Josh a strange and startled look, whips out her camera and snaps a photo of Josh. Furious, Josh goes in a rage and violently strangles Elise, killing her.

What is the significance of the red door in Insidious?

Insidious: The Red Door concludes the story of the Lambert family, addressing the unresolved issues from the past and giving them closure. The film explores the dangers of astral projection and the consequences it has for Dalton and his family.

How did Elise know Josh was possessed?

It's revealed that what Elise saw was Josh's old and dirty hand and nails, similar to the old woman's, implying that she has possessed him.

Is the old lady in Insidious evil?

In Chapter 2 the old woman is shown to actually be a serial killer (Parker Crane) who was abused by his mother. He dressed as a old woman in a wedding dress to hide his identity.

Which Insidious is the scariest?

Are The Conjuring and Insidious connected?

It's a common question, but the answer is no, The Conjuring and Insidious franchises are not linked to each other. The only 'link' is James Wan, who directed both the first two Conjuring movies and the Insidious movies. Fun fact: Patrick Wilson starred in both the first two Insidious movies and The Conjuring movies.

Are all Insidious connected?

You can watch every Insidious movie in chronological order. Although we don't recommend it. While the first two films follow a connected story, the third and fourth Insidious films serve as prequels to the Lamberts' story.

What is the hidden meaning of Insidious?

Insidious refers to something that is "slowly and secretly causing harm," and certainly Insidious: Chapter 3's story of a girl who manages to summon an evil spirit when she reaches out to what she thinks is the ghost of her recently deceased mother will cement the meaning of this word in our brains forever.

How did Elise survive in Insidious?

Elise is killed at the end of the first movie by the Bride in Black, who has successfully possessed Josh. She reappears in the second movie as a spirit in the Further, where she helps Josh get back to his physical body and stop Parker from killing his family.

What does the demon say on the baby monitor in Insidious?

The first manifestation of the Red Face Demon occurs when Renai hears it talk through the baby monitor. She hears something saying, ". . . I want it now!" loudly into the monitor.

Why does Elise wear that mask?

In the first Insidious, the most memorable scene was when Elise wears the gas masks to communicate with the spirits.

Is Insidious a time loop?

As you can see, there's a lot of history to remember when it comes to the Insidious franchise – not to mention all the time travel/looping elements the series uses. Below is the entire timeline of the Insidious movies explained, in the chronological order that events occurred.

Why did Josh divorce Insidious?

Josh & Renai's Divorce Is Caused By Insidious 2

It is then revealed that Josh is being possessed by a demon that stalked him as a child. Therefore, Insidious 2 sees the Lamberts trying to get Josh back. Although the Lamberts ultimately succeed at saving Josh, there is damage that he does that cannot be undone.

Who is the woman in the white dress in Insidious?

Michelle Crane, also known as the Woman in White, is one of the two main antagonists (alongside The Bride in Black) of the supernatural horror film Insidious: Chapter 2, the second installment in the Insidious franchise. She was portrayed by Danielle Bisutti, who also played Barb Pierce in Curse of Chucky.

What kind of demon is in Insidious?

The Lipstick-Face Demon, also known as the Man With Fire on his Face, the Red-Faced Demon, Sixtass, or simply the Demon, is the main antagonist of the Insidious franchise. It is a demonic resident of The Further that seeks to bring pain and chaos to the world of the living by possessing a human body.

What does the ending of Insidious mean?

The ending of Insidious: The Red Door shows that by suppressing their bad memories, Josh and Dalton also lost their good memories, such as Josh risking his life to save Dalton in Insidious, or Dalton going into The Further to save Josh from the Black Bride in Insidious: Chapter 2, but by making peace with their "demons ...

Why does the Bride in Black hate Elise?

Insidious: Chapter 3 is a prequel that revealed more of the personal history between Elise and the Bride In Black, with the latter holding a grudge against the psychic when she prevented the spirit possessing Josh as a child. The Bride In Black reappears throughout the story, vowing to strangle Elise.

How did Dalton seal the red door?

The demon chases them to the red door and Josh stays behind to keep it shut so Dalton will be safe. Dalton returns to his body and paints over his red door painting with black paint, which in turns seals the real door and The Further. Josh meets his father's spirit, who guides him back to the living world.

Why did Elise leave the door open?

Insidious' Elise Left the Red Door Open

Elise, helped by Audrey (her mom's spirit), opened doors to get back to the real world. But she accidentally left the red one open that connected to Dalton's attic. This cameo with the kid explains why Dalton became haunted by the fire-faced demon.