It was fairly close, but The Conjuring's sheer terror, as well as its legacy as a franchise, already ultimately make it the better choice for the better overall franchise.
Horror aims to horrify, yet some films like Insidious and The Exorcist surpass others in terms of terror, ranking among the scariest movies ever. As the name suggests, the horror genre intends to scare, startle, or repulse the audience.
They have similar themes I guess, and both of them are quite scary. I was more impressed with Insidious at the time, but since then have learned to respect Sinister a lot more. There are some genuine scares however in both films.
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.
There have been far scarier movies that have been made and, while some are better than Insidious, there are many more that are MUCH worse. With Insidious, Wan and Whannell prove that they are not just one-trick ponies and deliver one of the scariest and best horror films of the new century.
Parents need to know that Insidious is one of the most terrifying scary horror movies in some time, and it's not recommended for younger teens (or anyone without a high tolerance for "jump" scenes). There's some blood, as well as some arguing and yelling, and a young boy is in jeopardy throughout the movie …
Insidious is considered one of the scariest movies of all time, and for good reason. The movie is horrifying from the moment the film starts to when the credits roll. Insidious raised the standard of what it means to be frightened, especially in a haunted house.
It's worth acknowledging that there have been far fewer movies tied to the Insidious universe than to The Conjuring, but on average, those movies have also been much better than the many properties that spun out of the original Conjuring movie. Winner: Insidious.
And another added: "Insidious scary as f***. I'm still trying to stay up because I don't want to have nightmares." This isn't the only film that has given streaming users nightmares. Netflix fans have been left "terrified" and "wetting themselves" after watching horror movie Run.
In addition, the first Insidious movie has a whopping 24 jump scares. There are many reasons to feel these movies are some of the scariest, from the plausible storyline of out-of-body experiences to the from-start-to-finish terror, but it's the jump scares that really set this franchise apart.
The script was... poor. It felt like an amalgamation of every cliché line and trope you have ever heard in a horror movie put into one script. I audibly laughed at certain lines because they were just too much to handle lol. Also the characters were just plainily not super relatable or enjoyable.
Insidious: The Red Door Is Less Scary Than Other Insidious Movies. As the Insidious: The Red Door story follows teenage Dalton again being tormented by the spirits from The Further, the fifth movie has been criticized as a retread of the first movie, and it's hard to be scared by a worse version of a much scarier movie ...
However, it shouldn't be surprising that Insidious is doing well as the franchise is known for being a huge box office draw. When the original Insidious scared its way onto the scene in 2011 it made $100.1 million worldwide which opened The Further to more frighteningly good sequels.
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.
The film plays with our expectations and our sense of anticipation until even the very last frame. The Conjuring is a very human story, as most real horrors come from the unseen or unknown.
Now, the third Conjuring covers the pair's involvement in the trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, prompting some to wonder whether it is as scary as the original. Sadly, while The Conjuring 3 does feature some undeniably effective jump scares, it is not as creepy as the original.
The movie has a few really good scares of course but overall the first movie was a lot creepier and more disturbing. In fact, you happen to know what is going on if you have seen the first movie and that's why you aren't that shocked or surprised anymore.
All of the instruments and sounds create a non-linear and dissonant sound which evokes fear and horror through the music. The high pitch of the glissando replicates the sound of a scream adding more depth to the theme of fear and horror in the music.
In this movie there was an exorcism scene where it can be really scary to those who are under 12. There are no inappropriate scenes however the movie can be disturbing to some people because they talk about suicide,ghosts,etc.
This movie has some scary scenes including a girl with no eyes or mouth crawling after the main character. There is also some jump scares that could scare younger viewers. There is some swearing including one use of the f-word.
SEX/NUDITY 2 - A man and a woman hug and kiss several times throughout the film and say, "I love you" to each other. A man and a woman hug and kiss while fully clothed and lying on their bed, on mornings before the man leaves for work, and during several scenes in which they are worried about a son's illness.
