Review of Annabelle (2014) by Ian P — 12 Jan 2015

The much-awaited horror movie of 2014, Annabelle really proved how thrilling and scary movie it was. Its story was interesting that it really caught my attention especially it was a spin-off of a great horror movie from James Wan's The Conjuring.

Though, Wan wasn't the director, he was the producer and I'm sure he supervised the production of the movie plus the music background was scored by Joseph Bishara, the same man behind Insidious and The Conjuring scary music background.

It was cleverly made especially the story just like Insidious Chapter 2 which makes it a real good horror movie to be highly recommended. Contrary to other movie reviews, that is wasn't a scary movie at all, I beg to disagree.

You can't deny how many times you have been jump on your seats because of its tension and scary moments! Remember the elevator scene? It was one of the scariest scenes I've watched on a horror movie! The presence of Annabelle herself without moving and with just her scary face on focus, it was terrifying enough for this horror movie.

Good thing she didn't make any single move or even speak! It would have been corny already. The casts supported the big story of the movie by delivering notable acts especially Annabelle Wallis, Tony Amendola and Alfre Woodard.

I like the idea where they truly made Annabelle as the only true source of the movie scare. Everytime she pops in the scene, I felt fear and tense. I just wish they explain further more about the doll but I guess its part of the mystery of the story.

If you're a fan of James Wan movies, then this is highly recommended. It may not have the same level of terror and scares of Insidious and The Conjuring but as the tagline says, before The Conjuring, there was Annabelle.

And she wants to play.