The Conjuring 2

I belive that demons exist. I have actually seen them myself. 

Underneath my bed ?
In the dark night outside ?
At the V86 Studio on TV4 ?

Actually, they are everywhere, especially with the dansband tours of Lasse Stefanz, Drifters, Per-Håkans. So what are they called ? I have a name for them myself. I call them The Dansband Demons. So what do they want ? They want to convert you to love dansband, so they are extremely dangerous. I once got caught by one of them, while Streaplers were playing live. I had to fight my way out, thanks to the magic sword of Laila Bagge . So if you are reading this Laila Bagge, thank you for saving my life. This has become a major problem in Sweden, and there are many converted swedes who seems to enjoy Dansband. So i go out and preach, all over the world, to let people know that they need to be careful. You never know when The Dansband Demons shows up, once they catch you, it is possible you will never be the same again. Speaking of demons, there are plenty of great motion pictures where we have experienced demons in action. One of the greatest classics is of course The Exorcist from 1973. If you have not seen this classic horror film yet, you seriously need to see it. Who does not want to see Max Von Sydow fight the demon inside Linda Blair ? I have probably seen this film over 10 times, since my childhood, and it still feels as good as the first time i saw it. Classic horror films are still today much better than most fresh horror films, that comes out every year. Why is that ? I think a lot of horror directors back in the old days of horror, had so many ideas that were filled with passion. In todays horror films, you really don´t feel much passion in all the remakes, prequels, unless you have a director who want to deliver quality. And something did happen in the horror genre, when director James Wan released his film Saw, back in 2004. Saw was a horror film that both looked great, had a great concept and proved that horror films could still deliver. We don´t need to go into the sequels, so let´s just move forward instead. James Wan kept working in the horror genre, and delivered more films. Especially one film called Insidious. A film that managed to stand on its own, because director James Wan knew how to build his image of fear. 2 more sequels were made, where James Wan only directed the second film. Not as good as the first Insidious film, but had some good moments. I would say that it was in the 2013 film called The Conjuring, where director James Wan, really proved why he is one of the most talented horror film directors in many years. This film is damn good, and one of the few films that get thecombination right of classic horror ingredients. If you have not seen it, you have to get out there and buy the blu ray. A film perfect to enjoy in crystal clear picture and great sound system. So here we are with a sequel to the really good first film. My expecations have of course been high, ever since i heard a sequel was coming. Is this as good as the first film, or should they have skipped making a sequel completely ?

In 1976, Lorraine Warren ( Vera Farmiga ) and Ed Warren ( Patrick Wilson ) are documenting the Amityville murders at the Amityville house. They are trying to determine if a demonic presence was responsible for Ronald DeFeo Jr mass murdering his family. During a seance, Lorraine is drawn into a vision, where she sees the murders, and also discover a demonic nun figure. Ed manage to wake her up, as this seance proved to affect Lorraine emotionally. A year later, in London, England, Peggy Hodson ( Frances O´Connor ) and her children experience horrific experiences in their home, as if their house is haunted by something evil. Lorraine and Ed are contacted, to travel to England to help the family. Can they do anything to stop this evil, or is this too much to handle for the Warrens ?

For those who might have seen the previous film of director James Wan, you know he can handle the horror genre. The Conjuring was one of his most strongest horror film releases, and he proved himself to be much better at delivering quality horror films. The first film had both really good acting, really creepy atmosphere, and you also knew that it was based on a real case. The cases of Lorraine Warren and Ed Warren are known worldwide, ever since they became famous for trying to help people as paranormal investigators. So to choose James Wan as the director to The Conjuring was simply perfect, no one knows horror films better than this man. The acting from Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as Lorraine and Ed Warren, proved also to be a perfect combination. Since these legendary paranormal investigators have helped a lot of people, i was not suprised to hear that a sequel is coming. I was pleased though that James Wan was returning to direct this sequel, and that Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson was also coming back in their lead roles. This time we get to see a different case, that took place in London. Knowing that this is supposed to have happened, makes the case more interesting. Instead of comparing the first film, to this sequel, i would like to tell you that i am very pleased. The Conjuring 2 manage to give you that feeling, not knowing whats going to happen, and even i jumped in the cinema seat a couple of times. Especially because of The Nun. I won´t go into her that much, but be prepared to be frightened. Instead of using ordinary jump scares, director James Wan use his classic elements this time around, and try to make some unexpected turns along the way. The cinematography by Don Burgess looks really good, and fits really well with the style of director James Wan. Actor Frances O´Connor as the single mother Peggy, also shows her acting abilities. I am not sure how much of this case is actually true of what happened in London, but i can tell you, it feels fascinating to find out every possible detail. Another detail i enjoyed about The Conjuring 2 , is how well James Wan manage to capture the look of the 70´s. Both in clothing styles, but also hair cuts and the british middle class life. For us who grew up in the late 70´s, remember that England had hard times with political issues and job problems. We might not get to see much of this here, but i still feel that you can sense how the british people tried to deal with ordinary day life. The biggest strength of The Conjuring 2 is that you will be scared, and i really mean that. You might even pee in your pants, or jump across the cinema floor. This is the way you want a horror film to be, and director James Wan is the man who knows how to make it work. One thing is for sure, next time i meet a nun, i am running straight to Frälsningsarmén. At least you know you will be safe there, or is that true ?

Rating: DDDD