Josh begins to act strange in 'Insidious Chapter 2' because he is under the possessed state of an evil and malicious poltergeist, now living inside his body.

What happens to Josh in Insidious?

When Josh travels deep into the Further in Insidious to save Dalton, his body is taken over by a demon that kills Elise and nearly murders the entire Lambert family. In Insidious: Chapter 2, it's Dalton who saves his dad by traveling to the depths of the spiritual realm—but it takes a toll on the family.

Who is the evil 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.

Why did Josh strangle Elise?

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, and whips out her camera and snaps a photo of Josh. Furious, Josh goes in a rage and violently strangles Elise to death.

Why does Dalton hate Josh?

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.

Make Him Forget | Young Elise and Josh Scene | Insidious: Chapter 2

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.

Does Josh go to jail for killing Elise?

Josh was arrested for Elise's murder.

Is Elise the bad guy in Insidious?

Elise Rainier is the main protagonist of the Insidious franchise, serving as the tritagoas the main protagonist of Insidious: Chapter 3 and Insidious: The Last Key. She was a friend of Lorraine Lambert for many years and helped Josh during his childhood to escape the Bride in Black from taking his physical body.

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.

Who killed Elise in Insidious 1?

Using his astral projecting ability, Josh is able to rescue his son. But this ends up in him getting possessed by the Bride in Black, the entity that haunted him as a boy. A possessed Josh then kills Elise.

Who is the strongest demon in Insidious?

As a demon, the Red Face Demon seems to be much more powerful than other human souls trapped in the Further. The fact that he came closer than other Further entities to possessing Dalton's body is a testament to his superior power.

What are the scariest part of Insidious?

Who is the ghost at the end of Insidious?

The Red Door's ending has Josh rescuing Dalton from the Further and seeing the ghost of Elise (Lin Shaye) to wrap the story. Furthermore, the door is sealed, shutting the Lipstick Face Demon away.

Did Josh and his wife divorce in Insidious?

"Insidious: Red Door" introduces a divorced Lambert Family, with Josh and Renai's separation being a result of the events in "Insidious 2." Despite Josh's possession in "Insidious 2," there is still hope for reconciliation as the Lamberts warm up to him again in "Insidious: Red Door."

How did Elise come back to life?

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.

Does Josh get his body back?

Elise saves Josh and appears to destroy Michelle's spirit, which stops the possessed Josh from murdering his family in the real world. Carl and Josh escape and Dalton leads them back to the living world, allowing Josh to finally regain control of his body.

Why does Dalton hate Josh 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.

How did Josh see Elise?

A voice greets him, and he turns to see Elise Rainier standing in the road. Though he met her a long time ago, he doesn't remember who she is or how she helped him, and when she tells him that she was a friend of his mother's, he laments not being able to tell her about everything he's been through.

How is Elise alive in Insidious 5?

Elise Returns As A Ghost In Insidious: The Red Door's Ending

Given when the movie takes place, Elise can only appear at the end of Insidious: The Red Door as a ghost. She's already been dead over a decade after Josh strangled her when he was possessed by the Black Bride at the end of Insidious.

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.

Who is the serial killer in Insidious?

Parker "Marilyn" Crane, also known as The Bride in Black, is the secondary antagonist of the Insidious franchise. He is a man who, in life, became a serial killer after suffering years of psychological abuse at the hands of his mother, and later became a parasitic ghost bent on killing and possessing Josh Lambert.

Is Insidious a happy ending?

According to Box Office Mojo, Insidious 5 has grossed over $217 million worldwide as of right now. The ending of Insidious: The Red Door is just as creepy and memorable as horror fans were hoping for, and the characters finally end up in a better, happier place... at least for now.

Why doesn't Josh like his picture taken Insidious?

The more photographs taken of Josh, the closer the shadowy woman begins to get to Josh until she is inches away from him, explaining his fear of photos. Elise suggests that Josh should use his ability to find and help return Dalton's soul, to which Josh agrees.

Which Insidious is the scariest?

Are 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.