Josh is able to travel beyond the Red Door and frees his son, but the red-faced demon isn't willing to let Dalton just walk away. In order for Dalton to safely escape the Further, Josh must use his body to block the Red Door, sacrificing himself for his son, not unlike what his own dad did.

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 ...

What did Elise see at the end of Insidious?

In the end, Elise meets a girl named Allison who is in a "coma" and realizes something rising behind her. Elise is shocked and says "Oh my god!" gasping, hinting a sequel. The thing that was behind Allison is believed to be the red face demon as it made the same crackling sound as it did in Insidious 1.

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.

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.

INSIDIOUS (The Further + Ending) EXPLAINED

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.

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.

Can someone explain Insidious?

stealthily treacherous or deceitful: an insidious enemy. operating or proceeding in an inconspicuous or seemingly harmless way but actually with grave effect: an insidious disease.

Why did Elise take a picture of Josh?

The father-son duo successfully exit the hellish afterlife they were in, but not everything's done. Elise notices something off about Josh and takes a picture of him. At that point, she learns that Josh is actually being possessed by the Bride in Black. Before Elise can react, the spirit murders her.

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.

Is Insidious based on a true story?

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.

Does Josh go to jail for killing Elise?

Josh was arrested for Elise's murder.

Why did Elise leave the red door open?

These red doors, we learn, are controlled by the Keyface Demon. Elise inadvertently leaves the red door to the Lamberts' attic open, suggesting that she's accidentally responsible for kicking off the events of the first film.

What scene in Insidious is the scariest?

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.

Are Insidious and the Conjuring 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.

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.

What happened to Josh after Insidious?

But all is not well--Josh dies in the Further while holding the door, his physical body in the real world apparently following suit. Yes, that makes him the Hodor of Insidious.

Who is the old lady at the end of Insidious?

The Old Woman, whose real name is revealed to be Parker Crane, is the spirit of an serial killer residing in the Further. Like with all spirits inhabiting the Further, her identity was unknown, but her intentions are more malevolent than the others.

What happened to Josh's wife in Insidious?

Ultimately, the events of Insidious 2 are the reason why Josh and Renai got divorced. At the end of Insidious, it seems as though Josh has successfully rescued Dalton from The Further, however, in a shocking twist, he murders paranormal expert Elise.

How did the old woman possess Josh?

Renai discovers Elise's corpse and sees the photograph she took. The photo reveals that Josh is now possessed by the ghost of the old woman from his childhood, the latter having slipped into his body when he confronted her in The Further.

What's scarier, Conjuring or Insidious?

The Conjuring may have had a higher creative peak, but the Insidious franchise has been more consistently compelling over the course of its various installments. Every entry is compelling for one reason or another, and they all tie together much more cleanly than the much more sprawling Conjuring universe.

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.

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.

How is Elise still alive in Insidious 3?

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.