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JohnMasterLNov 3, 2014

Annabelle es una película innecesaria, llena de clichés de otras películas de terror; la historia es bastante sencilla, los Screamers son baratos, lo unico rescata ble fue la escena del elevador (muy buena por cierto) de ahí en mas no ofreceAnnabelle es una película innecesaria, llena de clichés de otras películas de terror; la historia es bastante sencilla, los Screamers son baratos, lo unico rescata ble fue la escena del elevador (muy buena por cierto) de ahí en mas no ofrece nada nuevo (ni hablemos del final, fue patético...)
En pocas palabras... Annabelle es una película de Terror común y corriente que no ofrece nada nuevo al genero y usa trucos baratos y ya vistos en otros Films, Película palomera, entretenida, pero para un domingo lluvioso, no recomiendo que gasten su dinero en esta película, no supera para nada al Conjuro...
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goncalocoutoOct 20, 2018

"Annabelle" é uma autêntica piada. Os momentos criados para o público se assustar não são acompanhados pelo suspense e a história é aborrecida e confusa.
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vikesh2206Nov 10, 2014

With jump scares without suspense, plot without pacing, characters without development and a creepy doll who does nothing, Annabelle is scary in how unfrightening it is.

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thetvreviewmanNov 6, 2014

Don't bother seeing this movie. Annabelle had a complete lack of scares which made it extremely boring. Basically the doll just sat around the house changing [ing positions every 15 minutes. The acting was unbearable it was so bad. ReallyDon't bother seeing this movie. Annabelle had a complete lack of scares which made it extremely boring. Basically the doll just sat around the house changing [ing positions every 15 minutes. The acting was unbearable it was so bad. Really disappointing after last years hit The Conjuring.… Expand

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SolInvictaMay 24, 2015

A shameless cash-grab, Annabelle fails to provide anything new to the genre with a boring plot, pitiful acting, and long periods of time where absolutely nothing happens.

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PerfectCriticOct 25, 2014

A failure prequel that is lightyears far from it's original movie "The Conjuring"
Don't expect much from the director of movies such as (Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and The Butterfly Effect 2 ) and a writer's First Movie script.
A boringA failure prequel that is lightyears far from it's original movie "The Conjuring"
Don't expect much from the director of movies such as (Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and The Butterfly Effect 2 ) and a writer's First Movie script.
A boring extremely poor written dull story with very few action or scary scenes , with many silly cliches and unconvincing interactions between characters and illogical character's decisions and plot.

Annabelle had much more potentials if it was in better hands.… Expand

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NotoriousFraudOct 12, 2014

Boring and unintentionally funny in a lot of scenes and the doll is completely arbitrary to the plot. Despite one decent sequence involving an elevator "Annabelle" is as porcelain of a movie as the real doll is.

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Heero2020Oct 21, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So, basically, if you had any idea that this moving was going to be about a doll, you would be wrong. It is isn't. It's about Helter Skelter with some knock-off wannabe Manson-style cult as the source of all the woes in the film. It's like Paranormal activity, Rosemary's Baby and Chucky had a threesome and their love child was "ANNABELLE"

So, 3 things that could have made the movie better. 1) NEVER SHOW THE DEMON. I thought that was a given, but apparently I was wrong. 2) PICK A REAL GROUP. Disciples of the Ram? They just wanted to use the Baphomet picture. 3) DON'T MAKE A FAKE CULT SYMBOL THAT LOOKS LIKE A CURSIVE A. When it first showed up, I was all excited, thinking "Oh. That's cool. The demon Zorro-ed an A in her arm, like Annabelle. Creepy." But then it turned out it was some half-assed sigil that was something about soul transfer.

So that's it. It blows.… Expand

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heitorsgodinhoNov 13, 2014

Não acredito que paguei pra ver isso sério, pelo amor de Deus, pior filme que já vi no cinema, Invocação do Mal foi um filme muito bom agora não vale nem a pena gastar seu precioso tempo vendo isso.

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TheSecretEmberOct 12, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ***SPOILERS***

This thing of a movie wasn't worth my time. The acting was fine but I didn't like it. Id rather have gone and seen dolphin tale 2 (no shade thrown I want to see the movie) because the story wasn't good or funny (I find some horror movies funny like the conjuring when they were taking the demon out her. Now I'm not a spiritual person or a religious person but im fine when they do it in movies and coming from (and still in) a religious household understand this stuff. Now she should have seen that coming when the father wouldn't look her in the eyes. I hated this moive and don't recommend anyone to see it even if they have free time.

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HannibalLecterOct 16, 2014

Annabelle manages to use every horror cliche in the book, thus making it another typical bad horror movie of this generation. The acting is somewhat okay, but the sounds and the "scares" are overused, thus ruining the scare factor.

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Jrud05Oct 3, 2014

Annabelle was possibly the worst horror movie I've seen in a long time. The movie seemed to drag by and there were too few scare scenes. I honestly can't believe this came from the same people that brought us The Conjuring.
Save your moneyAnnabelle was possibly the worst horror movie I've seen in a long time. The movie seemed to drag by and there were too few scare scenes. I honestly can't believe this came from the same people that brought us The Conjuring.
Save your money for the DVD folks, and even then, make sure you have something else to keep you entertained while you're watching it.… Expand

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eagleeyevikingOct 10, 2014

Three to five minutes of Annabelle in 'The Conjuring' is far more frightening than an hour and a half of Annabelle... in 'Annabelle'. They just made the doll cute.

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rayquaza9898Oct 23, 2014

Annabelle it's the kind of movie that pretend introduce a scary situation with bad storyline and the result is the same over and over again, many jump scares but not an atmosphere to introduce the spectator into the act. At the end, it's justAnnabelle it's the kind of movie that pretend introduce a scary situation with bad storyline and the result is the same over and over again, many jump scares but not an atmosphere to introduce the spectator into the act. At the end, it's just a movie that wanna be successful using the success and good rating of the conjuring.… Expand

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AxttonOct 11, 2014

From director of Mortal Kombat: Annihilation!! hah
what a piece of **** is this movie don't waste money on this ................................................

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grandpajoe6191Aug 19, 2015

"Annabelle" is your typical summer horror film. Its got the same scare formula as "Insidious" with its simple jump-scare horrors and what not; however, the shabby story and average acting does make it a little bit less in quality than its former.

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PanchogulJan 9, 2016

La película mas mierdera de la historia, y para colmo repleta de sobrevaloración. demasiada publicidad para una película que prometía mucho y no cumplió nada.

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YoSahopOct 5, 2014

I'm going to use a videogame as a reference. If you have played Silent Hill P.T. and Left 4 Dead Series, this is the movie for you. I absolutely loved it. Good story. Seeing is believe and I suggest you see this movie.

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RamonGuerreroOct 27, 2014

Come on, this is supposed to be a great prequel to the horror masterpiece The Conjuring, instead, it was a dull and laughable cliché "horror" story. What in this movie is supposed to scare us?

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LamontRaymondOct 3, 2014

I hate to do this, but I'm going to have to call out Kyle Smith of the Post, Inkoo Kang of The Wrap, and Michael Phillips of the Tribune - you all gave this travesty a positive review. You should turn in your critic card - yesterday. ThisI hate to do this, but I'm going to have to call out Kyle Smith of the Post, Inkoo Kang of The Wrap, and Michael Phillips of the Tribune - you all gave this travesty a positive review. You should turn in your critic card - yesterday. This is a horrible movie that commits the cardinal sin of horror movies - it bores the hell out of you. Nothing happens in this film. It's as if the movie's been sitting on the shelf for about 15 years, and the writers/director haven't seen anything that's come out in the horror genre since then. Really embarrassing for Warner Bros. Godawful crap. Please, do yourself a favor, horror fans, and go see The Guest, Honeymoon, or any number of really good horror movies released this year. Better yet, go check out You're Next or A Horrible Way to Die from Adam Wingard - one director who is doing horror right these days. One more note on Annabelle - it seems that any form of entertainment that employs Alfre Woodward these days - be it Copper, Last Ship, True Blood etc. - officially jumps the shark when she appears. I loved her in her early career, but she spells doom for whatever she's in lately.… Expand

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Blackstarhalo4Oct 3, 2014

Simply bad. Not scary at all, and I really disliked it. Not even close to how good the first movie was. The story was horrible, the actors were just plain stupid, and the scares were lame. 0/10

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ismacinefiloDec 3, 2014

Amazing **** Annabelle iot's an incredible movie to watch if you are retarded or if you have problems of brain. Oh my god, MASTERPIECE!!! 10$ for this!!! If you want to destroy your life, then watch it. Fck that shy of movie! .l.

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GinaKOct 5, 2014

I was happy to read that Annabelle, without much publicity or hype and pretty bad reviews (which it did not deserve) made only $800,000 less than Gone Girl in its opening weekend. Is there hope for the American horror-movie-going audience?I was happy to read that Annabelle, without much publicity or hype and pretty bad reviews (which it did not deserve) made only $800,000 less than Gone Girl in its opening weekend. Is there hope for the American horror-movie-going audience? Annabelle is a solid film with a plot, characters, and good acting. Yes, it is derivative, but it also creates a consistent mood and atmosphere and conjures up some real emotion at the end. No, it is not original, but it is also not a stupid and empty slasher fest, full of blood and gore where the director just goes “boo!” at you every few minutes. This kind of film is actually mocked during the features before this film by picturing teenagers doing such stupid things that the monster even looks exasperated. So bravo for a solid (if not great) horror film whose success will hopefully encourage more films in the tradition of “real” and more genuinely frightening films like Psycho, Rosemary’s Baby, and The Haunting of Hill House.… Expand

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francisrgoOct 5, 2014

It was terrifying and reasons why I never liked dolls. It was definitely a cliched horror film with loud noise and things popping out at the right moment but worked really well. Glad it was not an exorcism type movie.

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DaMovieLoverOct 3, 2014

If I were to compare The Conjuring to this year's Annabelle, well this year's prequel to the horror classic, The Conjuring, is all but a cliched boring demonic ritualistic fare that doesn't add much of an improvement upon its sequel norIf I were to compare The Conjuring to this year's Annabelle, well this year's prequel to the horror classic, The Conjuring, is all but a cliched boring demonic ritualistic fare that doesn't add much of an improvement upon its sequel nor doesn't connect the dots on what is all about the creepy doll in the Conjuring. At least there were few parts that gave me thrills especially the demon scene there. Oh that was creepy and intense but all in all its still a failure to justify a satisfying horror film.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerFeb 14, 2015

Given the late 60's early 70's setting I was hoping for an old-school feeling horror film like the ones from that era. While the visual style and poor acting are from that era, the scares are not. It is very much a modern feeling horrorGiven the late 60's early 70's setting I was hoping for an old-school feeling horror film like the ones from that era. While the visual style and poor acting are from that era, the scares are not. It is very much a modern feeling horror movie, and a boring one at that. No more boring than your average non-scary horror movie, but boring nonetheless.

If anything it might actually help you appreciate the attempts at tension building the average horror duds have, as this movie has none. The slow moments aren't there to build up scares. They're just there and only serve to bore.

The attempts as frights are served up in the ever predictable form of jump scares. While these types of things do manage to scare some people, as evident by the fact that directors keep using them and making small fortunes at the box office, the more seasoned horror movie veteran is going to be left completely unshaken. This horror fanatic was just left yawning.

While I appreciate the attention to detail that was used to bring the era back to life I wish more was done to tap some of the influence of the horror movies of that time. That way even if it wasn't scary it would have at least been a decent throwback. As it stands it lacks atmosphere and the ability to instill fear. When you consider that this is a spin-off of "The Conjuring" and has ties to a true story it's even more disappointing.

I give the movie a 4.3/10.… Expand

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aikman2irvinAug 13, 2015

Annabelle is a fine primer for those unaccustomed to horror films. Make no mistake, the doll is clearly the star of this movie so It didn't matter to me how good or bad the actors performed. Great audio for suspense building and a couple ofAnnabelle is a fine primer for those unaccustomed to horror films. Make no mistake, the doll is clearly the star of this movie so It didn't matter to me how good or bad the actors performed. Great audio for suspense building and a couple of memorable scenes; only wish there were more. I hope there are plans for a sequel with perhaps James Wan directing.… Expand

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SatiricalewokNov 7, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a shame I can't do two reviews for each half of this movie. Because the first half, if generic, is a decent creepy horror film. With paranormal activity esque camera work (which is the best part of the whole film) and a doll which is genuinely creepy, the first half does contain suspense and maybe a scare and a third. However after maybe 40 odd minutes, the film devolves into something more like scary movie or drag me to hell. All suspense is lost as we see the beastie who is behind everything (a dude with a goat's head) and we hear about the back story of the doll, which is nonsense. Overall this film was dissapointing, as the doll was one of the two scary parts of the conjuring, but this film is not scary, it's just kind of silly and dull.… Expand

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plushcarpetNov 10, 2014

"Annabelle" is one of the most boring, flat, dry, uninspired, unoriginal pieces of cinematic garbage I've laid eyes on in the past decade.

This movie is so -not- scary that it feels "anti-horror". The characters are chunks of blank"Annabelle" is one of the most boring, flat, dry, uninspired, unoriginal pieces of cinematic garbage I've laid eyes on in the past decade.

This movie is so -not- scary that it feels "anti-horror". The characters are chunks of blank cardboard, with no personality to speak of, no expressions on their faces, and no interesting dialogue from any of them. The jump-scares are in excess but none of them are frightening or necessary. I would attempt to explain the pointless plot but I was so bored that all I could focus on was how ridiculous the movie was and why someone felt the need to make something so horrible.

I would give this movie a negative ten ( -10 ) if metacritic allowed it. That's how bad this film is.… Expand

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Annoymous1Oct 4, 2014

It was one of those 'Lets-get-it-over-with' movies. It really doesn't provide what The Conjuring did. A miniscule bit of horror. Though, it takes a bit of The Conjuring, but then again, it never provided the terror snd uneasiness of it.It was one of those 'Lets-get-it-over-with' movies. It really doesn't provide what The Conjuring did. A miniscule bit of horror. Though, it takes a bit of The Conjuring, but then again, it never provided the terror snd uneasiness of it.
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NFWJun 25, 2015

ANNABELLE is a complete mash up of everything that is wrong with the horror genre. It's a dull, derivative, and predicable turkey of a film that favors cheep jump scares over lasting dread and is headed by a villain who is obviously justANNABELLE is a complete mash up of everything that is wrong with the horror genre. It's a dull, derivative, and predicable turkey of a film that favors cheep jump scares over lasting dread and is headed by a villain who is obviously just trying WAY too hard to be scary. This is a film that is unwatchable on every level.… Expand

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moviemitch96Oct 4, 2014

Overall, while it undoubtedly lacks the ingenuity of The Conjuring, it honestly wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. There were actually a few effective scares here and there, but nowhere near enough to put it on the same level as The Conjuring.

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stakoOct 9, 2014

After all of the negative press I had read about "Annabelle", I still wanted to see it. Before all of the reviews hit, I wanted to see it, because I really, really liked "The Conjuring", and after - just for the lulz, as the internets say. SoAfter all of the negative press I had read about "Annabelle", I still wanted to see it. Before all of the reviews hit, I wanted to see it, because I really, really liked "The Conjuring", and after - just for the lulz, as the internets say. So I did. And it's not that bad.
Directed by John R. Leonetti, who confuses me a lot, this movie surprised me. It's shot in a very weird way, with a lot of awkward zooming and noobish positioning, however one particular thing caught my attention. I've seen it in other movies too, and I enjoy when it's integrated so well. "Annabelle" is a perfect example of this style of horror capture, where the camera is always, as if, focused on an object or part of the scenery, which makes the uneasy feeling rise; as if something is ready to creep out of there. It's quite effective. Other than that, this movie has a competent feel, but fails when it comes to originality in any form.
The script is particularly weak; it feels as if it has been written up for a few days with no extra though being put into it. The overall plot is also confusing - the movie doesn't really know what it is about. New and new threads of story are introduced, but none of them seem to go anywhere. The whole purpose of everything seems simply to "be". It's like a ball of yarn that comes apart - you expect there to be something at the core, but there is nothing. It simply ends.
The actors are pretty bland as well. They've managed to create and act-out the most generic couple ever; also, the whole sense of the era of this movie (which was very well recreated in "The Conjuring") is lost between a few minor implications.
However, even after all of these negatives, I had fun with "Annabelle". It was a very simple movie that managed to never get boring. The techniques it used were old as time, and have been implied much better in other movies, however there is a certain charm about the movie that kept me interested up until the end.
This movie is not for everyone. But some people might enjoy it, if they'd like to see it. The movie is partially haunting, it has a few really awesome scenes, and even when it is absolutely horrible - it's pretty funny. Overall - I don't think you can have a bad time with this movie. It's certainly a good option to have in this season. It's not "The Conjuring", it's much more simple in a bad way, but in that simplicity, pure joy of empty viewership can be achieved if one wishes to do so.… Expand

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brentwshelton1Jan 20, 2015

Quite simply, I gave this a one simply because of one or two brief scenes (the basement/elevator scene and the scene when the wife first sees the little Annabelle girl ghost in the apt.) that were slightly creepy. Overall this movie was godQuite simply, I gave this a one simply because of one or two brief scenes (the basement/elevator scene and the scene when the wife first sees the little Annabelle girl ghost in the apt.) that were slightly creepy. Overall this movie was god awful boring. At 22 minutes left (after the characters finally figured out a demon was involved) we were like "How are they going to wrap this up? That remaining 22 minutes includes credits!!" How they managed to do it was due to an EXTREMELY sloppy edit in which the main characters were confusingly all of a sudden at totally different places and with totally different characters then had been implied would occur a mere 5 seconds previously. Guess the editors realized they only had 22 or so minutes left as well and knew they had to cram everything in at once. Dull, predictable ending, No tension. Glad I only rented this. Very disappointed.… Expand

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horcrux2007Dec 13, 2014

This was painfully unoriginal, had bad acting, directing, writing, and cinematography, and the priest character was extremely unnecessary, but I enjoyed the hell out of it. It had a lot of effective tension accented by its good scares, and IThis was painfully unoriginal, had bad acting, directing, writing, and cinematography, and the priest character was extremely unnecessary, but I enjoyed the hell out of it. It had a lot of effective tension accented by its good scares, and I liked how it was set in 1968. If you want horror that doesn't require any thinking but delivers exactly what it promises, I recommend this.… Expand

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MassanderOct 18, 2014

This is a very bad movie, it's so predictable, there are some cool scenes, but the movie itself won't scare you so much, the story is too simple, and there is no climax, the movie ends and you ask if that was all, i was expecting much moreThis is a very bad movie, it's so predictable, there are some cool scenes, but the movie itself won't scare you so much, the story is too simple, and there is no climax, the movie ends and you ask if that was all, i was expecting much more from this, The Conjuring was good, but this one fails at everything. It's a waste of good material.… Expand

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WJSJun 13, 2015

Although it has its moments of creepiness, this is not a very scary movie, and of course, comparison to the much more effective The Conjuring is inevitable. The problem here is that it's not very well plotted and the acting is B grade, to sayAlthough it has its moments of creepiness, this is not a very scary movie, and of course, comparison to the much more effective The Conjuring is inevitable. The problem here is that it's not very well plotted and the acting is B grade, to say the least. It's a movie desperately in search of a director...and an original script.… Expand

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madforeignerJun 21, 2015

I was expecting much more from this movie.
Plot without pacing, characters without development and a creepy doll who does nothing. The movie is not even scary!
At the end, it's just a movie that wants to be successful using the successI was expecting much more from this movie.
Plot without pacing, characters without development and a creepy doll who does nothing. The movie is not even scary!

At the end, it's just a movie that wants to be successful using the success and good rating of "The Conjuring".… Expand

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idontknowherDec 21, 2016

Asco de película. Creo que teniendo la fama de "El Conjuro". quisieron hacer este intento de secuela tan horrible. Todavía Chucky es mejor que esto, realmente todos teníamos expectativas buenas, pero terminó por darme risa en lugar de miedo,Asco de película. Creo que teniendo la fama de "El Conjuro". quisieron hacer este intento de secuela tan horrible. Todavía Chucky es mejor que esto, realmente todos teníamos expectativas buenas, pero terminó por darme risa en lugar de miedo, trama horrible, la muñeca nada que ver, horrible, realmente desagradable.… Expand

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alex1978Oct 3, 2014

Annabelle captured the time period effortlessly. Seeing as the Director was the DP on Wan's many films, this film proved true to his other films. The camera moves effectively through and captures the tension you want the entire time.

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jppl1999Oct 4, 2014

It has its moments, but when you get to compare it with The Conjuring, its just the same regular horror movie with a "ruins everything" ending, regardless it is cute; but that is something that the movie shouldn't do, it has to beIt has its moments, but when you get to compare it with The Conjuring, its just the same regular horror movie with a "ruins everything" ending, regardless it is cute; but that is something that the movie shouldn't do, it has to be "supposedly" scary. Go and see it under your own responsibility.… Expand

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ivan_terribleOct 18, 2014

I hate this movie because it's scary, tense and freak me out so many times. After 45 minutes, i asked my wife for the time because i couldn't take it anymore. My wife chose the movie, not me so i forced myself to hang in there for my wifeI hate this movie because it's scary, tense and freak me out so many times. After 45 minutes, i asked my wife for the time because i couldn't take it anymore. My wife chose the movie, not me so i forced myself to hang in there for my wife until the end. Never again i watch horror movie on big screen. EVER!… Expand

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CapnAwesomeOct 5, 2014

As a casual horror movie watcher this was a great film.
Sure the plot wasn't great and there were alot of plot conveniences, but was it scary?
Hell yes it was. That being said this film could never really live up to the standards set byAs a casual horror movie watcher this was a great film.
Sure the plot wasn't great and there were alot of plot conveniences, but was it scary?
Hell yes it was.
That being said this film could never really live up to the standards set by The Conjuring, but it is still well worth a watch.… Expand

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foxgroveOct 11, 2014

Effective little chiller that benefits from some imagination in the direction and three or four scenes that are a credit to the genre. In fact the first real scene of horror is one of which Hitchcock could be proud. The attractive leads areEffective little chiller that benefits from some imagination in the direction and three or four scenes that are a credit to the genre. In fact the first real scene of horror is one of which Hitchcock could be proud. The attractive leads are also better than the usual cyphers placed in these types of films and the story is generally quite logically played out. References to Polanski's 'Rosemary's Baby' abound and there are definitely shocks to be had along the way. One sequence involving a sewing machine, a hob and some popcorn is cut to elicit maximum tension. Two supporting players are effectively presented with menacing undertones, but the movie's biggest mystery remains why anyone would want to own such a sinister looking doll in the first place. The final scenes become somewhat predictable, but I must say that it sets up the scenario for last year's' The Conjuring' very nicely, and is actually preferable.… Expand

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tonysopranozOct 4, 2014

This movie was very good. The main character is a very good actress, and there are some very good scares throughout this movie. Definitely one of the best horror movies I have ever seen.

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sponkeymonkeyOct 24, 2014

I honestly didnt want to see this movie, but god am I happy I did. This movie was AMAZING and definantly had some parts that scared me and it takes alot. Such a good story line and even the ending was Amazing, sad, but amazing. DefinantlyI honestly didnt want to see this movie, but god am I happy I did. This movie was AMAZING and definantly had some parts that scared me and it takes alot. Such a good story line and even the ending was Amazing, sad, but amazing. Definantly worth spending the extra money to watch it in a theater versus at home.… Expand

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dilsin1Oct 25, 2014

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jasongoldsteenOct 3, 2014

Annabelle was a well acted horror movie for once! It wasn't over the top and the story was great. I loved the scares and honestly I thought it was scarier than the Conjuring which I LOVED. GREAT JOB!!

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busbfranOct 3, 2014

Annabelle has a very similar feel to the Conjuring and this installment fits nicely as a prequel. The excellent direction and well played characters makes this the scariest movie of 2014 to date. Be ready for a scary and some what interestAnnabelle has a very similar feel to the Conjuring and this installment fits nicely as a prequel. The excellent direction and well played characters makes this the scariest movie of 2014 to date. Be ready for a scary and some what interest horror film that may not reach the heights of the Conjuring, though never falls short. Annabelle is a very enjoyable movie that will keep you up at night!… Expand

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BrianMcCriticOct 10, 2014

The acting is B level and a lot of the scares are trailer scares but I still felt there were some good moments. The film at times was worth a recommendation but then the finale happened and lowered the rating. C+

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BL4D3MAG3Oct 13, 2014

Initially when I went to go watch Annabelle I thought it would act like a sort of spin off to the Conjuring.
I was expecting pretty much a rehashed version of the conjuring, you know some possession stuff being thrown around and all thatInitially when I went to go watch Annabelle I thought it would act like a sort of spin off to the Conjuring.
I was expecting pretty much a rehashed version of the conjuring, you know some possession stuff being thrown around and all that jazz. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was not what I thought.

It was a horror movie that stood on its own. Some people seem to be comparing it far too much to the conjuring, and that is their downfall. I'm thinking people went to see this movie expecting the same type of thrills they got from the conjuring, but this is a different movie and therefore aims to horrify you in a different way. This movie rather than trying to scare you with the usual tropes and the lame jump scares (though there are still a few) it tries to scare you through the story, the characters and what the movie leaves out, giving your own mind some room to concoct your own horror.

As with any movie a person's fears and expectations of what exactly constitutes horror is brought to the movie, if you're someone that's scared of possession type movies, where a character is possessed and the resolution comes about with an exorcism, then this isn't what you're looking for. However if you're someone interested in a strong story with a freaking terrifying demon that uses an eerie doll as an otherworldly conduit to try and steal some souls, then this is something you need to watch. There is this one scene in particular where the protagonist is running up some stairs in a thunderstorm, that should get your heart racing.

I am someone that is immune to horror, I've not been scared by a horror movie since I was very young, and can predict pretty well everything from the get go. It was no different with this movie it's all fairly predictable, however I was disturbed by the demon that was present in this film. The demon- somewhat reminiscent of that from Insidious- in its physical form was the stuff of nightmares, and the movie gets extra points for having such a brilliant beast.… Expand

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ScribeHardOct 6, 2014

I suppose the worst thing a horror film can be is un-scary, and Annabelle is not that; it has its frightening moments. But because those scares – and even the attempts at scares that don’t always work – are so few and far between, the filmI suppose the worst thing a horror film can be is un-scary, and Annabelle is not that; it has its frightening moments. But because those scares – and even the attempts at scares that don’t always work – are so few and far between, the film winds up being the second-worst thing a horror film can be: boring.… Expand

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HaithamBOct 9, 2014

Annabelle is entertaining for anyone looking for a good time. Overall, it is disappointing as a horror movie, it is dull, takes forever to pick up. When it does, it doesn't disappoint, but by then, it's too late.

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ydnar4Oct 4, 2014

Annabelle is sort of a lukewarm movie. In the previews they drew you in with mentioning the Conjuring but it really doesn't live up to the quality of its parent film. There are several good scares in the movie and it follows a good storyline,Annabelle is sort of a lukewarm movie. In the previews they drew you in with mentioning the Conjuring but it really doesn't live up to the quality of its parent film. There are several good scares in the movie and it follows a good storyline, but the ending comes abruptly and that was what spoiled it for me.… Expand

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TrevorDevendorfOct 21, 2014

went to see this film with no expectations. ended up being a nod to a few favourite horror flicks, they nailed the time period, the baby carriage made me think of Rosemary's Baby. The Demon made me think of the Red Face Demon from Insidious.went to see this film with no expectations. ended up being a nod to a few favourite horror flicks, they nailed the time period, the baby carriage made me think of Rosemary's Baby. The Demon made me think of the Red Face Demon from Insidious. This movie didn't really scare me, the cinematography and atmosphere was just chilling. I love the whole film. Well done acting all around I love the actor that played the Father, Tony Amendola, and also props to the main girl, Annabelle Wallis. I Absolutely love the Director, John R. Leonetti, because hes worked as DP on most of James Wan's film.… Expand

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SithbotOct 5, 2014

There is a great little horror movie hidden in here somewhere which makes it all the more frustrating to watch. There are legitimately frightening scenes and moments here that really do evoke true fear, but each one was dampened by theThere is a great little horror movie hidden in here somewhere which makes it all the more frustrating to watch. There are legitimately frightening scenes and moments here that really do evoke true fear, but each one was dampened by the direction the filmmakers decided to go. It was all build-up, build-up build-up with no payoff.

So if you're looking for something to scratch that scary movie itch this weekend, you would do much better to stay at home and watch "The Conjuring", "Evil Dead" or basically anything other than "Annabelle", which is sad because it had the potential to be something truly amazing and frightening. Instead, it falls flat and fails to deliver on the promises it made in the trailers.… Expand

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lamesjeesOct 13, 2014

This movie was good October, Halloween fun. It's nowhere near as good as the Conjuring, but it does a pretty good job of giving the backstory much more depth. There's little CGI used throughout the film too and a lot of the scares here areThis movie was good October, Halloween fun. It's nowhere near as good as the Conjuring, but it does a pretty good job of giving the backstory much more depth. There's little CGI used throughout the film too and a lot of the scares here are done using old-school methods - creaking chairs, lingering shots etc.

It's nothing you haven't seen before, but it's got a few cool scares and ties into the first film nicely. A good Halloween movie.… Expand

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rjbranchOct 9, 2014

Annabelle gives you a good scare and definitely a must watch you wont regret it. I am definitely watching it when it comes out on dvd and I already have watched it 9 times that is how good it is.

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alencararthurOct 9, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ótimo simplesmente bom e excelente recomendo a todos assistirem clima tenso em tudo e simplesmente bom e pode sim chegar ao pés de invocação do mal… Expand

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antalencarOct 10, 2014

adorei o filme , ótimo incrivelmente bom e da um medo total , amei cada parte , e cada segundo , não sei porque teve critica negativa se foi um filme bom , e espero que o tenha o dois já que essa historia não é verdadeira

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maria33Oct 25, 2014

tao bom que deve ter o dois com certeza eu acho que foi o melhor filme de terror do ano e o melhor filme de terro porque o filme e muito bom muito bom mesmo eu recomendo

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buritchaOct 26, 2014

tao om tao perfeito levei tantos sustos que eu perdi até a conta ele é melhor que invocação do mal com certeza e tem que haver continuação porque um filme bom desse não pode parar nnota 1000

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oitaOct 26, 2014

muito bom muito bom mesmo ele e tao bom que chega ao nível de invocação do mal eu adorei em na parte do capiroto é a melhor kkk mais gostei em muito bom nota 10

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sarakOct 26, 2014

ótimo eu amei adorei gamei , e que nem droga provei gostei e agora viciei kkk sai logo em dvd que eu não aguento demora rsrs vamos la tem que haver o dois porque quando eu enjoar do 1 que é impossível kk eu terei o 2 pra animar hahaha

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horror_princessNov 2, 2014

The film Annabelle, is both exciting and scary, while continuously keeping you on the edge of your seat not knowing when the action will surprise you. When it comes to the goal of horror movies, there must be fear instilled into the viewer.The film Annabelle, is both exciting and scary, while continuously keeping you on the edge of your seat not knowing when the action will surprise you. When it comes to the goal of horror movies, there must be fear instilled into the viewer. Annabelle meets the requirements, it does not shy away from instilling fear into the viewer.
I found the film to be exciting because you really didn’t know what to expect in the beginning. Comparing it to most horror films, nothing really happens till half way through the movie. Annabelle was exciting because within the first 5 min the plot commenced to build. You knew there was something wrong and it was the excitement building up with the excellent choice of music that kept you on the edge of your seat. Activity was focused on Annabelle the doll but that was not the only possessed object which kept you on the edge of your seat wondering what would happen next and who was going to be next. Although you have an expectation of what the outcome will be the twist of plot adds more to this exciting movie.
The baby, why do they use a baby?! Using a baby just hits all the nerves in your body. What has a baby done to you? They are innocent. Putting them in the middle of a horror film just gives you the nerves. What’s going to happen to the baby? Great way of pumping up the excitement. Babies usually do unexpected, yet expected things; putting everything in their mouths, crawling to unexpected places, and not being able to crawl out of unexpected places. When they have teenagers in horror movies you can yell at them and tell them to get out of the way and if they don’t you can judge them by stating they were stupid or all of the above. When a baby is in harms way there is no way of yelling at the film to alert the baby; there is nothing the baby can do. Therefore the excitement!
Scare factor. The random appearance of demons in unexpected locations brings a great scare factor into play. The perfect choice of color when it comes to creating a demon. The typical red face and creepy eyes has been overpassed by a dark grey apparition that you don’t know has been standing in the darkness observing the poor victims. These unexpected demons are placed spontaneously around the scene and the film has you looking at the corners of the picture for unexpected demons to pop out. Then when you finally think you see a demon it jumps out towards the camera and scare!
Scare factor number two: not only is the couple haunted in their home but they continue to be haunted in new locations. Why? The frustration and fear of not being able to run away from a fearful environment. The frustration and fear of not being able to get rid of an object; like a “harmless” doll. How can you sleep? How do you truly know if you are safe in your home? These concepts within the movie leave a subconscious eariness in your mind so that when you finish watching the movie you start becoming scared of the regular noises in your own home. Are those noises really normal or is there something demonic lurking in the darkness. Not only does the movie scare you while you are watching it, but it will scare you once again when you arrive at home and the lights are off while you attempt to feel yourself around to locate the light switch. The use of regular house hold appliances catching on fire because of a little negligence, has you checking on your oven and stove to make sure your home won’t catch on fire. Excellent way of disturbing our peaceful environment.
Yet another scare factor. The appearance of figures unexpectedly followed by the perfect theme song. Joseph Bishara, music composer, provides the perfect mixture of notes to make your skin chill. His previous work proves he is the number one choice when it comes to horror films. His choice of “dark music” fits perfectly into the fear concept in Annabelle.
As a summary of the movie review; yes the movie is scary. Yes it definitely fits in the horror genre. And yes you will be on the edge of your seat, that is if you are not covering your eyes. Great horror film recommended greatly. Do not bring your children.… Expand

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MattBrady99Mar 10, 2015

John R. Leonetti directed this movie, and if you don't know what other movies he did, well he did such movies as: Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and The Butterfly Effect 2. Yeah this is going to be painful talk about.

Annabelle is about aJohn R. Leonetti directed this movie, and if you don't know what other movies he did, well he did such movies as: Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and The Butterfly Effect 2. Yeah this is going to be painful talk about.

Annabelle is about a husband tracks down a vintage doll in a white dress. But after a Satanic cult breaks in and terrifies the couple, they leave behind something else - and Annabelle is unleashed.

I have seen so many film with a dreadful script and stupid movie characters that are as thick as a brink and make stupid moves, and Annabelle is nothing different, actually this might be the worst horror movie that I've seen so far this year.

The acting is pure god awful. The writing is full of bad cliches that even a good horror film would avoid. This movie is filled with loud lazy jump scares that are so predictable, the movie became a joke. Now I bet your asking yourself's, "Well if the movie isn't that good, is they anything good in the movie?". No, I can't find anything good about this movie. The movie failed to scare me, and it failed as a horror movie itself and that's why this movie is freaking terrible.… Expand

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calebowensmallJan 23, 2016

This was a fantastic movie! Why this movie has a low rating I might never know, but I love this film! It's one of my favorite horror films, and I even have the poster in my room. Watch it, you won't be disappointed

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MacdealerJan 18, 2015

I liked it more than "The conjuring". It was more close to reality, because the people are indeed haunted, and not killed. The movie tells a story, and does this greatly. Nice camera direction, nice atmospheric. All made sense. It was a good movie.