The tip is to definitely watch this one right after watching the first instalment, trust me it makes a lot more sense and you can follow the storyline better. Think I actually preferred this one to the first, purely because it tied up all the things you wanted to know from the first film that were left unanswered.
I liked this more than the first one because it didn't have Darth Maul and neatly followed and closed the first movie's story.
I watched Insidious, and to be honest, it was awful. However, if you watch this IMMEDIATELY afterwards, it makes WAY more cohesive sense. Insidious: 4/10, Insidious 2: 6/10 but Insidious 1+2: 8/10
"Insidious 2" tested my patience. It tried to be scary and thrilling but was neither. It was, however, a convoluted mess with characters that were boring. The whole movie was nothing more than people peering into rooms, opening creaking doors, and making scary faces. It couldn't even execute a successful jump scare (which I hate). Oh, and it was impossible to follow because it kept hopping between the real world and a dream world where the dead live in purgatory, or something like that. And yes, I have seen the first "Insidious".
Prepare for lots of dirty rooms and dry ice but zero scares.
James Wan is the master.Saw it again after five years and i enjoyed every minute of it like the first time.Really creepy with good story and crazy directing. 10/10
'Insidious: Chapter 2' keeps the level of the film series so far to a suitable level, though it is some way off its predecessor.
The film, as you'd probably expect, relies heavily on the 2010 production, with quite a few reused scenes from it - even some from early in this one, too. It is with good reason, as it splices fairly well into what occurs here. I think they do try a little too hard with it in parts, though all in all it comes out decently.
They sideline Rose Byrne for a lot of this, which is disappointing given she's arguably the best at acting of those involved. I assume it's down to scheduling conflicts with other commitments, if so it's nice she still appears.
Due to the aforementioned, Patrick Wilson takes centre stage - not to great appraisal unfortunately. I find his performance quite inferior, at least compared to the one he gives in 'Insidious'. None of the others stand out, though I do appreciate them retaining the same onscreen people.
This is certainly a step down, but it is still a more than solid effort.
Who ya gonna call?? Nobody stfu
That even after hundreds of horror films with a similar design, films can still be made that scare you to death, director James Wan proves once again. Before this movie he showed with The Conjuring tat even with a fairly conventional story he could do more than just well. Especially the first half hour had a strong tension build-up.
Insidious had a very original design with a surprisingly creepy effect. Here too, it was mainly Wan's timing that was able to overtake the viewer at exactly the right moments. This is no different in the second part of the horror hit. However, at times the logic has to be circumvented in order to maintain consistency. Those who can still remember the end of the first chapter know that this could immediately cause problems at the beginning of chapter two. After all that happened, Josh Lambert (Patrick Wilson), the father of the boy who was plagued by supernatural powers, would actually have to sit behind the bars (if that's righteous or not, is a different matter). But the official police investigation is still on-going, which helps to quickly catch up with the viewers who skipped the first chapter in a questioning scene.
Unfortunaly that makes an creepy build-up like in Insidious immediately impossible. It is therefore inconceivable that Insidious; Chapter 2can be as chilling as it's predecessor, simply because you already know how everything works. This second part is also regularly seen as a repetition of moves. It is logical that the film explores the world between life and death again, but little new is added to it. The way in which the story takes shape this time feels a lot easier. Particularly in the climax of the film, the viewer must take a number of unbelievable and moderately elaborate twists for granted.
But do not forget that the same James Wan is still the director. This man can take care of blood-curdling moments with something as simple as a baby monitor. Even though Insidious: Chapter 2 is no longer as refreshing and smart as the first part, it is still a horrot that, because of the horrible oppressive atmosphere and well-timed scares, effortlessly exceeds the average. And with that, even the almost laughable final scene, where the doors are unearthed open for a third chapter, is overlooked.
" In my line of work things tend to happen when it gets dark."
7,2/10
Nonsensical. Not scary. Not good.
I remember watching this the first time and getting so annoyed at everyone in the audience laughing as I didn't understand how they found it funny and I wanted it to be scary so I wanted to take it seriously. Unfortunately I didn't pay very much attention to it this time round as I was watching with someone (THIS IS WHY I GO TO THE CINEMA BY MYSELF CASE CLOSED) but I still think it's a good film. I think it should be watched relatively soon after the first as it is a continuation. I probably should watch it again soon as I can barely remember what's in which film!
Next up for the 31 Days Of Horror! Breaking the seal on the Blu from the To-Watch Pile.
Good
it´s rare for a horror sequel to be as good ( or better ) and not ruin the 1st one. This one is a rare occasion =) fits the story perfectly, gives good atmosphere and sound effects...let hope they don´t ruin it now with a rd ( unnecessary ) movie.
just 2 questions : 1 - How many door can a damn house have?! ( the possesed father running after the wife ) 2- If you find 15 bodies from a known serial killer... why dont you call the damn police? :o
Amazing sequel, actually furthered the story instead of regurgitating the first film. Really enjoyed it.
This entire movie consists of nothing more than the opening and closing of doors. Pay attention, it's really comical.
Generally, sequels are not as good as the original, but this is. Undecided if I prefer this to the original.
Both excellent paranormal horror films, in comparison to the majority.
If you love ghosts, then you will enjoy this.
For me this sequel is a lot worse than first part. While the first movie focused on creating subtle creepy atmosphere this one here is more like the typcical cliche horror flick. Just watched it to get the trilogy "done".
Kind of what you'd expect from Insidious.
Better than the first one, but it does help make the first one better by tying up loose ends.
I think I prefer this to the first instalment? It reigns in some of the cheesiness and tells a fairly compelling story rife with subcontext about parental abuse. Sure, it's still just a vehicle for dead silence followed by loud noises designed to make you jump, but past that there is some actual storytelling and themes on display which is very nice. I'm also a sucker for linking two seemingly unrelated moments together across films, so when they showed the banging and alarm sequence from the first Insidious was Josh in the astral plane in 2, I couldn't help but grin. Good film, one of the rare sequels that is better than the one that came before it.
Great follow up to the first one with a good story line that all comes together at the end.
This was a great sequel truly building and closing the first movie. I am writing this in 2023 so on the last scare… wtf that’s Jenny ortega
7.5/10
So Good
"IN CHAPTER 2"
Solved the problem of
the first Chapter and got
right to it and this alone
made a world of difference.
what a Thrilling second half
to James Wan's vision
and the way he tied this
Chapter into the first with
how the house alarm got
tripped well that is some
Genius writing right there,
Holy-Shit that was my
favourite part,
I absolutely love all
that kinda stuff I just
wasn't expecting it here
so it made it even more
frickin awesome,
Hey it worked in
"Paranormal Activity"
and it totally worked here.
these movies just get
better and better and
I'm so looking forward
to "Chapter 3"
especially with how
Chapter 2 ended.
After a promising start, "Insidious 2" gets really dull pretty quickly. At first, I was relieved that the color grading wasn't as obtrusive this time around and that we wouldn't have to sit through endless tedious introductions. However, the mystery of Josh (Patrick Wilson), who is possessed by a ghost, is dragged out far too much, especially because the viewer knows exactly where the journey is going. In the end, there is also a bit of time travel, which finally jumps the shark. The plot is also simply too convoluted. Despite the fact that James Wan's direction is still competent, I simply did not enjoy this film.
"Go to hell!!"
More ghosts, a demonic possession, a really cool twisted villain and a mystery I was engaged with. A great companion piece to the first, it's a whole lot of fun even though it's a step down from the first. So many twists and turns and the second half is wild and thrilling but because there's so much stuff happening all the time and it's so jam packed, it loses some scare factor. It still has some decent scares though like the closet scare and what Patrick Wilson's character is going through in this movie is so good, I love what they did with him and great performance. Specs and Tucker are MVPs in this one, they bring a much needed comedic tone to break the ice in a lot of scenes. The mechanics of Elise being back is kinda ridiculous but at the same time, the franchise wouldn't be the same without her so they need to keep her around no matter what. If Carl is the second best medium Elise ever worked with, I want to know who's the best. The Lady in Black's backstory was awesome twisted. Can't wait to see the continuation of this storyline in The Red Door.
James Wan continues his tale of horror with Insidious: Chapter 2. Picking up where the first film left off, the Lamberts find that they continue to be plagued by paranormal disturbances, and start to suspect that something may have come back from the Further when they touched the astral plane. The story gets pretty crazy, constantly introducing new elements (such as time travel) into the mythos. And at times this works in the film’s favor by creating an air of unpredictability. But on the whole, Insidious: Chapter 2 is a mess that gets by mostly on some intense action and an entertaining mystery.
The "serious" and "scary" moments in this movie were so laughable - a good thing since all the jokes were misplaced and made me feel a little sick with embarrassment.
People actually find this shit scary?? or even enjoyable? The insidious movies are some of the most boring "horror" films I've ever seen. which is why I only ever watch them while I'm doing something else that's more entertaining
Ain’t no fun if Elise ain’t there.
Not a horror movie.
I'm realizing as I go through these Insidious seems to have no real idea of what it wants to be. It markets itself as a horror film, yet fails to be scary in really any sense. I normally scare fairly easily, so I'm particular about how I watch horror movies. Insidious is less a horror film than it is a thriller using horror movie elements (like ghosts, and junk).
That by it self doesn't make it a bad move, disappointing for sure, when one goes in expecting a horror and gets a thriller it's a major disappointment, but Insideous also seems to fall flat making the viewer care about the people on the screen. Even after watching 1 and 2 back to back I still couldn't tell you the characters' names, and don't feel invested in them at all.
The first one is better, but this one is good !!! Scary not much, stroyline... confusing. But it is god
This makes very few concessions to those that haven't seen the original, picking up directly after the events of the first film and indeed there is even one clever moment in the film that helps to redefine prior events. It is nice to see the filmmakers attempt something a little different here within the world they have set up, although again they are not wholly successful - here they decide to focus on developing the backstory to Wilson's character as well as explore the resolution to the original. It is a clever plot that offers some surprises despite the derivative ghostly serial killer. The film, however makes the same mistakes many horror films do that essentially make it far less scary - initially it seems to be repeating the same haunted house scenarios from the first before gradually revealing far too much backstory and robbing the film of any unpredictability that might help to scare. Sometimes it is the unknown and randomness of events that are far creepier than connecting all the threads of the story into an intricate plot. Indeed, Wan has to rely far more here on loud jump scares that are prevalent in so many poor horror films. Curiously, the most effective villain from the first film fails to make an appearance - perhaps this is being saved for the inevitable third entry that this can't help but set up.
A bit insipid the second time round
The worst film i have ever seen oh my goodness two people who are shit scared of horrors and they found it amusing,can't explain how bad this really is,not scary whatsoever
i didnt even watch the whole movie,
It's a better movie than the first one but still nothing great (I should rate it much lower though for how stupid everyone was).
Again relies on loud screams, piano sounds and scratching violins to make you jump. Like the first movie this gets old real fast. Chapter 2 does take itself a little more serious than the first movie though.
Still, not a hardcore horror movie, but better than the original.
Trailer for the second movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fBbi4NeebAk
Damn, I can't wait!
Review by Calum ScottBlockedParent2014-01-12T02:19:07Z
This film is more than just a horror, if it doesn't scare you that doesn't make it a bad film. Insidious is just as much about the story as it is the scares. It does a fantastic job of setting up a solid atmosphere, trying out new scare techniques while still dabbling in the tried-and-true methods of your typical jump scare.
This "sequel" is more of a natural continuation of the story. It picks up right where the first film left off and does the story real justice. It expands the mythology behind "The Further" while dealing with Josh's new-found possession. If you don't feel you can watch it for the scares then watch it for the story because it's a bloody good one.
One of my favourite things about this film is it's not only a sequel but also works it's way as a prequel too. It takes us right back to when Josh was a kid and how he first came into contact with the woman in black. Not only that but this film does a beautiful job of linking back to the unexplained scenes in the first film which, when experiencing that for the first time, is an absolute treat.
Don't listen to reviews saying it wasn't scary enough or it was worse than the first film. This is just the second chapter of the same story. It doesn't care for rehashing the first film but instead does something different. You don't discriminate between chapters of a book complaining one wasn't as scary as the other, one wasn't as good as the other. They're all chapters of the same story and work together to create this fantastic, whole story.
Insidious is just that. With the 3rd film confirmed it's clear that Insidious is one big story not just about the scares, not just about the Lambert family but instead the bigger picture is about "The Further" and the story behind it. The entities involved, whether they're parasites or demons.
If you liked the first film you'll love the second. It's still got the familiar atmosphere, the comic relief from Specs and Tucker, and even features a music score that takes inspiration from the first film's soundtrack while offering something to keep things feeling fresh.
I'm a sucker for a well-written story and the Insidious franchise is no exception. Leigh Whannell (who funnily enough, also plays the character Specs) does a great job in penning the screenplays. The story is fresh, exciting an after Insidious: Chapter 2 I feel fully confident in the Insidious series/franchise and am very much looking forward to full trilogy.
Whether this film scares you, makes you laugh or doesn't let you sleep.. you can't deny it's a solid, original story. Forget the labels and just enjoy the film for what it is. Really. Fucking. Good.