Annabelle: Creation (2017) User Reviews

It's pretty good, it's just all been done to death.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 6/10 · 29 August 2019]

I'm not sure if you're like me, where every new horror feels as if someone is flogging a dead horse, but that's exactly how I felt about Annabelle Creation. Here we go again, it's a prequel to the original. That doll is dug out, sat stationary, and all manner of nasty events happen.

It's a very nicely made film, it's very well acted by the largely young cast, it's a good, if sad story, and there are a few decent scares. The trouble is, those scares have been done so many times, even, dare I say it throughout the franchise.

It lacked the interesting side story that was present throughout the Conjuring films. As I say it's a good movie, but come on, give us something other then doll scares girl.

Better Than The First

[frosty-44431 · 7/10 · 9 February 2021]

It's nice to watch a horror film where it gets better and better, and this one is going in the right direction.

Scariest Scary Movie I've Seen in a Long Time

[shacree43 · 7/10 · 19 September 2018]

This movie is th scariest scary movie I've seen in SUCH A LONG TIME! It's better and scary than the first one with a better story line and twist. I was not expecting this movie to be this good!

Annabelle's next chapter

[TheLittleSongbird · 6/10 · 15 October 2018]

Have an appreciation for horror and there are a fair share of good to classic ones in the genre as well as a fair share of not so good and even downright bad ones. Really liked both 'The Conjuring' films so watched 'Annabelle', which was inevitably compared to them a lot, and found myself disappointingly not caring all that much for it (while not detesting it).

Saw 'Annabelle: Creation' after hearing that it was a much better film and also that it looked quite good. After seeing it, it is agreed that it is a far superior film to 'Annabelle' in most areas. There are still faults here and major ones and it's not my definition of great, but whereas 'Annabelle' was lacklustre this just scraped above average and what 'Annabelle' didn't do well in this does much better. It has clearly not worked for some and that is understandable.

'Annabelle: Creation' as aforementioned has issues. The dialogue is still very awkward-sounding and banal, doing little with developing rather clichéd characters, and while the familiarity of the story didn't bother me actually (although there are certainly predictable moments, and a little over-simplicity going on) the ridiculousness and illogic of the final third was less forgivable.

Likewise with the ending, that was as rushed and anti-climactic as that for 'Annabelle'. Stephanie Sigman overacts a bit too.

However, 'Annabelle: Creation' is a good looking film, with a great Gothic atmosphere, lush and darkly atmospheric production design and stylish photography. The supernatural effects are surprisingly excellent too. The music is haunting and the direction brings a genuine eeriness and mysteriousness, as well as much more momentum and ease, that was not there in 'Annabelle'.

Where 'Annabelle: Creation' is vastly superior in too is that it is scarier and more interesting. There may not be an awful lot novel, but there are some nice jolty shocks, the odd unsettling surprise and some genuine suspense and dread on particularly a psychological level. There is far more momentum here and the pace is tighter. The story intrigues, while the characters may not be the best developed but they at least have personality and easier to get behind. The acting is much better here too, with the standout performances coming from Talitha Bateman and Lulu Wilson (both terrific).

Overall, not great but a decent improvement. 6/10 Bethany Cox

Great Sequel!

[michellegriffin-04989 · 7/10 · 18 October 2020]

I didn't expect a sequel to a movie I loathed to be watchable, let alone sort of fantastic, but here we are and I'm ready to say that Annabelle: Creation is a surprise in many ways. A lot of the scares work and I got a few chills here and there. Even better, many of the characters are somewhat interesting and easy to root for. I doubt it'll become some classic in the years to come, but I'm almost positive it'll be put on that rare list of movie sequels that are better than the originals.

A spooky and faithful entry in Wan's 'Conjuring' universe

[Brandon_Walker_Robinson · 7/10 · 10 August 2017]

I first want to gloss over Ouija: Origin of Evil, as Annabelle: Creation is heavily inspired by that film. It's a 1960s R-rated horror prequel to a lackluster origin film starring Lulu Wilson based on possession & exorcism, ultimately tying in strongly with its predecessor. As I felt Origin of Evil had strong plot development, acting (though Wilson isn't the standout here that she was in O:OoE), cinematography, and overall eeriness, I could say most of the same things for Annabelle: Creation, though I find them all just a notch below.

Given the time period that this film takes place, the technology that was present served this film very well in the throwback sense, either because it doesn't make the characters too idiotic to not rely on their technology more often, or it doesn't allow the supernatural to manipulate their technology too much to the point of ridiculousness. Even traditional items like a bell (similar to The Uninvited), a well (similar to The Ring), or a dumbwaiter (many horror films) work because of the particular time period that it's in and add to the atmosphere the film builds up. Several elements like this were heavily in play and made for a fun setting.

Here's where I have a mixed bag of positive/negative, and it has to do with the direction. James Wan is clearly a heavy influence for David Sandberg (Lights Out), but part of me feels like Sandberg and crew watched Wan's Conjuring films, created a checklist, and tried their best to check all of those boxes. It makes for great horror, but part of it makes me feel like I've seen it all before. If Wan was directing, I think he would find a new way to shoot certain scenes and present certain items. Given the setting I was referring to before, I saw all of the foreshadowing coming into play a bit too easily. It's like it was all on-the-nose. You also can telegraph all of the jump scares. That doesn't mean they weren't still effective and that the film wasn't still scary on its own (trust me, there are plenty of non-jump-scare moments that are still very good), but I feel like I just saw a Wan copycat instead of Wan himself is all. I mean that's not a bad thing, because I considered Wan as the new master of horror before he decided to become an action director. Just food for thought is all.

Now I will give Sandberg some credit. He played with out-of-focus scenery more than Wan had in the past, making us look in the dark areas or the background to see if something was lurking about. I also think he included more shock factor regarding when things can occur (daytime, early stages of the film) and how at-risk all of the children really were, making them all vulnerable to victimization by injury, possession, and/or death. I also think that without a star-studded adult cast it was a lot easier to give the child actors a lot of limelight, to the point that I knew all of them really quickly (in The Conjuring, I couldn't tell you a single one's name as they were more pawns for Wilson and Farmiga). Every so often he would let the camera cut away for the scary thing to appear/disappear/move and such, but then sometimes he would just say "screw it" and do it right in the shot just to mess with the audience, who was thoroughly engaged in this film from start to finish.

The thing I think most people have to remember about this film, which I sometimes forget myself, is that Annabelle is just a doll... creepy looking, but just a doll nonetheless. She's not like Slappy or Chucky, where the doll is the soul in and of itself. The doll may act as a conduit for the demon however; we have known this since The Conjuring. However, this demon can also do it in its own form, or into a human, or anything else that it wants to... even more than one place at a time. Makes it kind of strange that Annabelle still remains the highlight of the film by the title, but these films are less about the doll and more about the entity, and that's fine with me. I just have to keep reminding myself that.

I want to close by saying that these films (Conjuring 1 & 2, Annabelle & prequel, Ouija & prequel) remind me a lot of the Paranormal Activity film franchise: despite a different setting and finding new ways to try and scare the audience, the story largely remains the same. Big family in big house dealing with possession and finding a way to exorcise it. Personally, I dig them all, but they aren't reinventing the wheel, so don't assume this is a fresh new take on the genre. However, given that Annabelle was so poorly received, you had to assume that if they were making this film, they likely said: "Let's make sure that doesn't happen again, so what can we do differently?" They found it, and it's called Annabelle: Creation. Very good, though I've kind of seen it before. That's okay though, because it ain't broke. I just don't know how much longer it can last and still bring in myself and other audiences.

solid horror moves

[SnoopyStyle · 7/10 · 24 September 2017]

The Mullins (Anthony LaPaglia, Miranda Otto) suffer a tragedy when the daughter Bee is hit by a passing car. Twelve years later, they open their home to abandoned girls. Janice is handicap and Linda is her best friend. There are four other girls and Sister Charlotte. Their world is turned upside down after Janice finds the doll Annabelle locked in the closet.

This is a nicely made horror movie. It has nice set pieces and individual scenes. The doll and the entity serve as nice horror villains. Whether I like or love this depends on the girls. The young actresses are fine but the characters need more individuality to stand out. Janice and Linda are the main lead. While they have more screen time, they should be given even more. One of them should be in every scene. The horrors are too scattered among the girls. It would be more horrifying if Janice and Linda suffered while the others disbelieve. That should hold out as long as possible. The other girls lack individuality which make them too much like cannon fodder. I do grow to care for the girls but it should happen sooner. Overall, it's better most horrors and it's well executed.

A prequel of a prequel has no business being this good.

[criticadelcinema · 8/10 · 20 July 2017]

A prequel of Annabelle, which was the prequel of The Conjuring. Absolutely nobody asked for this. Nobody wanted this. No one. But, thankfully (surprising, right?) we got it. 

Annabelle: Creation has no business being this good. Funny enough, the same can be said about 2016's Ouija: Origins of Evil. It is strange that these two bizarrely similar films were released within a year of each other. Both follow up on terrible first films. Both are prequels of those terrible first films. Both shouldn't have been made. Both are extremely effective horror films. Oh, and both star the excellent child-actor Lulu Wilson. The similarities don't even end there. 

After the film ended and I saw who directed this, everything made more sense. David F. Sandberg has the reins here–who you might remember from directing Lights Out, another surprisingly great 2016 horror flick. The work done in that movie with the use of lighting and repetition is just as suspenseful here (if not more so, in some scenes). Sandberg thankfully stamps what could have been run-of-the- mill horror scenes with his signature creativity. Horror largely relies on the talent of the director, and this is a case of the direction only elevating the film. 

While Lulu Wilson is a definitely a standout in her second straight horror movie role, her counterpart Talitha Bateman also gives a great performance. As in most horror movies, most of the scares are seen through the eyes of the children in the film. Luckily, the two youngest actresses here–Wilson and Bateman–practically act circles around the rest of the cast. In fact, there were quite a few moments when I felt as though these two actresses deserved a better script. The pair definitely do the best they can with what they are given however, adding a great deal of character to this film. 

The bar is low when it comes to horror film scripts. Even the best of the genre still have the occasional cringe-worthy line or plot hole (The Conjuring 2, I'm looking at you). All this to say, I'm going to go easy on the faults of Annabelle: Creation's script. The writing here is not bad by any means. There are cringy lines here and there, but that is to be expected. The characters make extremely poor choices, but even that is to be expected. The problem rests almost solely in the dull first 30 minutes of this film.

Look, I'm all for slow burn horror movies. But when the star of your horror film is an inanimate object, you just can't afford to have a slow opening act. However, once this film starts picking up with the scares in the latter half of the film, much of that first act can be forgiven. The film goes in some unexpected directions towards the end of the film which adds some surprising creativity.

No spoilers of course, but the way the first Annabelle is tied in to this film is outstanding. So outstanding that it almost makes up for the 90 minutes I wasted sitting through the garbage that was that first film. Almost. 

Credit to director David F. Sandberg for rescuing this franchise from a tedious first film. Annabelle: Creation is legitimately scary, which is all you can really ask for from a horror film.

Good transitions an creepy scenes help give this movie the scary edge

[mitchellzelenak · 7/10 · 14 August 2017]

Annabelle: Creation, which is a prequel to Annabelle, can appeal to many horror fans because of its use of suspenseful jump scares and skin crawling scenes.

With that being said, it does have its downsides, including some of the children's acting and occasional slow points.

This movie has some great moments and uses the first act well at building the characters and why we should feel for them.

When it comes down to it, Annabelle: Creation is a solid horror movie that you should definitely watch if you have the time. I highly suggest you watch the original Annabelle beforehand, as it will make Creation all the more better.

One of the better horror movies that I've seen in a while.

[punch87 · 8/10 · 29 September 2020]

Annabelle: Creation is a massive step-up from Annabelle. With great performances by the young cast, and some excellent scare sequences, Creation has more than enough to keep you up at night.

Conjuring franchise saves itself from itself

[scandinavianmail · 7/10 · 8 August 2017]

Annabelle: Creation is a thoroughly well-executed and thought-out medium budget horror in a creepy house with a creepy doll. It is also a borderline comedy at times, cleverly realising that the doll is not only scary but also rather ridiculous. Moving from scares to laughter and back was done with outstanding precision and taste.

The effect where something first happens with thundering sound and action, followed by a deafening silence in anticipation of potential further threats, is somewhat overused, but excellent actors and overall professional production let this kind of small issues pass without much distraction.

As a prequel to the previous movie which was also a prequel, the story is eventually tied to the previous Annabelle vehicle, which felt not only unnecessary but quite clunky and rushed. Stay put for a brief after-credit scene for more Conjuringverse things to come.

Supernatural horror plenty of weird phenomena and creepy events when a terrible doll is awakened

[ma-cortes · 6/10 · 24 November 2022]

The film starts with a happy family formed by a Doll manufacturer Samuel Mullins his wife Esther and their daughter Bee , until an unfortunate accident takes place. Twelve years after the tragic death of their little girl, a doll-maker (Anthony LaPaglia) and his wife (Miranda Otto) welcome a nun (Stephanie Sigman) and several little girls (Samara Lee, Lulu Wilson, Eliana Bateman, ...) from a shuttered orphanage into their home , where they become the target of the doll-maker's possessed creation, Annabelle, an evil spirit trapped in a doll . Eerie events in which some little girls start to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll and other ghastly appearances , who violently attack them . Spilled blood and terror are not all they leave behind. Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc . The Next Chapter In The Conjuring Universe . You don't know the real story. Welcome to the home of The Conjuring Universe. Possess them all . Don't go alone . Before The Conjuring there was Annabelle.

This is a fantasy movie that contains restless horror as the doomed doll kept in an exorcited room with warning signs is escaping , then horror emerges and threatening beings attack . Third movie in the Annabelle film series and eighth in The Conjuring Universe . This is the prequel to Anabelle (2014) based on characters created by Gary Dauberman and blending in the Conjuring universe , in fact it takes place at a countryhouse after a terrrible accident and the subsequent apperance of the eerie doll Annabelle. Tension , creepy atmosphere , genuine chills , suspense are continued and appearing lurking and menacing into, dining room , stairs , hallway , rooms and at a stable with a horrible scarecrow included . Great loads of screams , shocks , exploitation and terror abound with the usual poltergeister phenomena caused by the weird ghosts . It's recreated with magnificent make-up and high grade plethora special effects which are frightening and horrifying the spectator when some little girls begin to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll shortly after escaping from a locked room . Stars unknown little actresses , exception for veterans Anthony LaPaglia and Miranda Otto who appear secondarily at the movie , the remaining main cast are hardly ever known , they're kiddies with brief careers but giving passable interpretations . It displays eerie musical score by composer Benjamin Wallfisch creating a spooky and sinister atmosphere. Likewise, dark as well atmospheric cinematography by cameraman Maxime Alexandrre.

The motion picture well produced by Hamada and James Wan , saga's usual , being well directed David F. Sandberg . It belongs to Annabele trilogy formed by ¨Annabelle¨ (2014) by John R Leonetti with Annabelle Wallis , Tony Amendola , Alfre Woodard ,Ward Horton ; ¨Annabelle Comes Home¨ (2019) by Gary Dauberman with Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and this ¨Annabelle : Creation¨ (2017) written by Gary Dauberman . The latter is an American screenwriter who is best known for writing The Conjuring Universe spin-off horror films Annabelle, Annabelle: Creation and The Nun, and co-writing the 2017 film adaptation of It, based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. Annabelle: Creation (2017) being original and adequately shot by David F. Sandberg. He is a Swedish film director , a fine craftsman who is known for directing the superhero comedy film ¨Shazam¨¨ and the horror films ¨Lights Out¨ and this ¨Annabelle: Creation¨. David lives on the autism spectrum and he also provided the voice of Mister Mind at the end of Shazam and made several short horror films throughout his career. Rating : 6/10, decent prequel that will appeal to horror buffs and Annabelle saga fans .

Yet Another Reminder of Just How Creepy Dolls Can Be

[roblesar99 · 7/10 · 9 August 2017]

The fourth entry in The Conjuring universe, Annabelle: Creation serves as a prequel to the 2014 spin-off titled Annabelle, which served as a prequel to the original Conjuring film. And considering the critical drubbing that Annabelle received, this film makes for a delightfully horrifying time. Twelve years after the death of their young daughter, a former dollmaker and his wife decide to let a group of six orphaned girls and a nun move into their home. The film primarily follows two of these girls, Janice and Linda. There, strange events begin to occur that eventually lead to the creation of the eponymous character. Director David F. Sandberg, who made his directorial debut last year with the micro-budget horror feature Lights Out, crafts an atmospheric thriller that genuinely surprised me. Despite the generally positive critical reception that Lights Out garnered, I was underwhelmed upon first viewing. Despite some inventive scares, the film failed to take full advantage of its premise. However, that isn't the case for Sandberg's latest.

Perhaps the film's most surprising attribute is the strong performances from the predominantly young cast, despite their relatively weak development. Lulu Wilson, who starred in another prequel-to-a-prequel (last year's Ouija: Origin of Evil) that received generally positive reviews, turns in a solid performance as the young Linda, who must contend with the haunting presence of the Annabelle doll manifesting itself into her best friend Janice. Wilson powers her way through any questionable character choices solely on the strength of her work. On the other hand, Talitha Bateman, playing the polio- afflicted Janice, handles her character's progression nicely, turning into a genuinely chilling presence as the film progresses. And despite being underutilized, Miranda Otto, who plays the Dollmaker's wife, gets some of the film's more shocking moments.

While Sandberg is a bit too content to play around with genre clichés (we get the requisite amount of scenes involving possession of inanimate objects, crucifixes, praying, and characters opening doors that they probably shouldn't have opened), the film's R-rating feels liberating. Considering that Lights Out was rated PG-13, a lot of its scares never reached full intensity as they were often obscured or otherwise cut short. Sandberg doesn't use the R-rating to deliver heapings of gore and blood, but instead to fashion the film into something that feels refreshingly more atmospheric and intense when compared to his previous work.

Indeed, Sandberg manages to (ahem) conjure up some shocking imagery as he uses some of these genre conventions in refreshing ways. In one particular scene, we painfully watch as an unseen entity breaks someone's fingers one-by-one as they clutch as a crucifix. This scene makes for one of the film's thrilling highlights, amplified by the atmosphere that Sandberg has established. Thankfully, Sandberg takes his time to establish these characters, refusing to rush into the scares without first making us care about who will be in the crosshairs. And we do care about these characters, especially Janice and Linda, whose friendship serves as the film's emotional core. While Sandberg unfortunately substitutes a bit of the build-up with a few cheap jump scares, by the end of the film the tension is palpable.

Additionally, one of the better aspects of Sandberg's film is that it just feels well-made. Obvious care went into making a believable period setting (the film is set sometime in the late '50s) and it shows through every frame of the film. Cinematographer Maxime Alexandre's camera work also surprised me. In particular, a long take early on in the film that shows the young girls running through the house upon arriving shows that Sandberg cares more about crafting a solid horror film than most of today's horror filmmakers. While Annabelle: Creation ultimately doesn't break any new ground or reach the high bar set by the film that inspired it, it still makes for a solid summer horror outing as the summer draws to a close. Featuring strong performances, a delightfully eerie atmosphere, and its fair share of scares, the film delivers on more of the potential that director David F. Sandberg exhibited on his debut feature. I will say, however, that I strongly dislike watching horror films with a big crowd. Keep the commentary to yourself, folks.

Rating: 7/10 (Good)

Great horror film

[adammiles-97592 · 8/10 · 9 December 2020]

This movie was dope everyone giving bad reviews either didn't have surround sound or were just on their phone the whole time like a 5 year old

The best of the spinoff films

[CubsandCulture · 7/10 · 26 September 2022]

This isn't as good as either of the 1st two conjuring flicks, but it a lot better than the other Annabelles, the Nun and Curse of...I think the film has a nice slow buildup and the final scary sequence keeps you guessing without devolving into complete nonsense.

The direction of this film is really solid. It reminds strongly of the 1st Conjuring where much of the horror comes from implication and restraint. Unlike much of the other flicks in the series this one doesn't throw everything at the wall. It is just the doll and the goat headed demon as the spooky stuff present.

The acting of the kids is quite good as well. So much of these fanciful flicks depend on the actor buying into the premise. Here the younger cast does just that.

Average horror flick

[carlos-glz026 · 5/10 · 21 August 2017]

Annabelle: Creation, is the latest film from The Conjuring franchise. It tells the story behind the creepy doll from previous movies.

The movie, in my opinion, is not as good as people and critics are saying, but not as bad as the first Annabelle movie. On the positive side, we have good acting. The lead girl, who played Janice, was excellent. The cinematography added to the creepy atmosphere, and there's at least a couple of very well done creepy scenes.

On the negative aspects, well, the movie does nothing different to stand above it's predecessors; i knew when a jump scare was coming, every single one of them is predictable. The story is very simple and the execution was, well, not bad, but it made the movie feel very familiar. And i think the movie is just a little overlong, the final sequences really broke the eerie atmosphere it set in it's first act.

It's not terrible, and it can be a fun time at the movies but, the movie is just so average that i don't know if it's really worth it. Well at least for horror fans, since much better horror movies have came out this decade.

Better than the first!

[Drank22 · 9/10 · 20 July 2017]

Was lucky enough to see an advanced screening the other day and was glad I went!

Not only was it a good horror movie, it was also actually a good movie! The story line was solid and made sense. Far more creepier than the original Annabelle, yet I found I didn't jump as much as I did in the first film. Yet the atmosphere it created left me on the edge of the seat the whole movie. Which to me is far better than jump scares! The movie also had very few slow/boring parts if any. Some characters do make stupid decisions which can be frustrating, but same goes for all movies. All the actors in the film were really good, which surprised me since most are so young. They're are a few hidden easter eggs throughout the film that fans of Annabelle and the Conjuring series will probably notice, which was really neat/surprising to see! This movie also ties in perfectly the the first film in a very surprising way that made the crowd of the theatre actually gasp in shock.

Anyways a great horror movie and a great addition to the Conjuring Universe! Will definitely see again when it officially comes out! One of my favorite movies of the year.

Annabelle: Creation provides competent scares but tries to be too many things at once

[jalkazar · 6/10 · 9 September 2017]

Many good horror movies rely on a gimmick - the clap clap from the first Conjuring, Freddy existing only in your dreams from Nightmare on Elm Street etc. - and clear rules that the monster/creature/killer follows. The gimmick entices the viewer and gives us a hook or perspective on the story and the rules creates the foundation of this world and this is where Annabelle struggles.

First of all there's no clear hook or gimmick and much like how the second Conjuring decided to throw in the crooked man this movie decides to throw everything at the wall and seeing what sticks. It's also very unclear what the rules are since the "presence" (we'll call it that) is sometimes prohibited by mere physical obstacles but teleports around at other times as well as somehow being in two places at once with no explanation. I'm fine with a creature essentially teleporting but you can't mix and match features the way they do in this film without it losing some of what makes it endearing.

The child actors are mostly fine as are the whole crew but the writing does little to necessitate such a large amount of kids. We get to know very few of them and it's not like they're treated like cannon fodder for the presence either. Actually I think having so many kids somewhat subtract from the horror since I subconsciously know that are major studio won't run around killing children in their movies.

The ending of the movie is perhaps the worst part. It doesn't work because of three reasons. Since there's no set rules there's no clear end game scenario and the horror just kind of fizzles out because the run time needs it to, secondly the very last part of the movie just don't make sense to me and thirdly the beginning of the first Conjuring movie don't add up after what is set up in this movie.

With that said you'll get a few scares out of Annabelle: Creation and it's a perfectly passable horror movie that is going to rake in money and put further faith into The Conjuring cinematic universe even if it does very little to add any depth to said universe.

The prequel we should've gotten the first time

[EdwardtheBlackPrince · 7/10 · 20 May 2021]

Directed by David F. Sandberg Annabelle creation is the prequel to Annabele that gives the origin and creation behind the Annabelle doll. After A couple loses their daughter in an accident 12 years later they decide to open their home up to an orphanage of girls And a nun in the countryside. Things slow start to take a drastic turn when one of the girls named Janice find the key to a lock closet and opened it to find it lined to the brim with bible pages and a doll. This movie is a prequel that is deserving of the title it actually gives an explanation to Annabelle what this doll is and how it came to be and make the movie seems alert is it actually feels as if the doll actually has an impact this time as oppose to just sitting there and stare it and you know what's happening and you feel the overall presence. It's slow paced and builds up with the added help of us setting taken place at a farmhouse in the countryside similar to the conjuring it's isolated and it's far away from outsiders. The film also doesn't rely heavily on jump scares it makes a clever use of the dark shadows the subtle silence you can see figures in the dark that blend in nicely. They do a great job of not over showing the demon but still gives the feeling of it being here. The characters are good you got the adults and the children and the religious figure with the Nun this is probably the one film spin off that actually feels connected to the conjuring movies. With the way it's shot and composed, The girls all do a decent job but apart from Linda and Janice the other girls seem to just fall in the background until things start to happen to them.

Good scary fun

[killercharm · 7/10 · 24 June 2022]

Scary. The visuals are great jumps and the scares are more than just jumps. A couple lose their daughter to a car accident. A dozen years later they invite a homeless catholic orphanage for girls to come live in their ramshackle, nearly empty home out in the country. What could be better for raising girls? Nothing, except a home without Annabelle.

Thought it was amazing!!

[shelbo7861 · 10/10 · 9 January 2021]

Very well done. I figured it would be slightly corny like the doll was the one killing people like Chucky but I thought it was very cleverly put together. The young women are such excellent actresses and I thought it was creepy and a good watch! I am impressed. Watch it! I loved the conjuring movies and both annabelle movies!

The prequel to That Scary Doll in The Conjuring Series

[MichaelNontonMulu · 7/10 · 9 August 2017]

Yes, this was another one of those really scary movies. I counted there were at least 3 very scary moments during the whole movie which ran for about 109 minutes (not too short like slasher horror movie). The rest of them were not scary but just having shocking effect.

The movie was having all the usual effects of dark places in a large old house, with the occasional surprises every now and then. The sound effects were put to good use, especially the music during those scary moments in the climax, or even the silence in certain scenes.

This time David F. Sandberg (director of another good horror movie Lights Out) was able to create the creepiness of an old house, with the scary Annabelle doll and combine them with the mystery surrounding the Mullins family. It was also very very cool of him to make references to the Conjuring 2 movie, plus of course the ending scene which you could only understand if you have watched Annabelle. I think David did a fantastic job of making sure this movie was up to the standard the other movies in the Conjuring universe have set previously.

I also like the performance of the young Talitha Bateman as Janice and Lulu Wilson as Linda. Both of them did wonderful job of portraying their characters. There were also few funny moments usually involving Linda as she was the youngest and therefore was very playful. I think the stars of this movie were actually the two of them while the rest of the cast did not give too much impression to my opinion. As a supernatural horror movie, this one was worthwhile to see in the cinema to give more scary impact and of course to enjoy the dark surrounding and the good sound effects.

If you are a fan of horror movies and especially if you want to see some continuity with The Conjuring series, then this is definitely a must see movie. But if you are one of those people who do not like supernatural horror movies, then it would be best if you avoid this one. By the way, the movie had 2 post credit scenes. So you can wait and see them by waiting till the very end. The last one was better to be seen not by yourself.

For my complete review, pls have a look at michaelnontonmulu.blogspot.co.id

Just another generic, poorly executed and passable horror film

[Danielpotato · 1/10 · 22 August 2017]

Annabelle: Creation

Where can I find 100 words to describe this movie? A horror film so generic, after seeing it in the movie theaters, I have already forgotten the most content of this supposed "good horror movie".

So selfish and so poorly executed (for a budget of 15 million, better Filming locations could be found).

We have a handful of generic characters written in the most generic way possible. The traditional sick character of the horror movies (Janice), the only friend (Linda) that is with her and the traditional characters that are basically irrelevant to history. Why this movie has so many characters, but only 2 characters are relevant to the story (the two girls - Janice and Linda), and for what, does the other four girls exist?

In that, the only thing that make this movie is to have a useless sub-plot and the remaining girls are to be scared by a useless scarecrow ,by the way, this demon has nothing to do with the one that control Janice. Unnecessary, I know.

That leads to the conclusion why this film have so many characters and the only way to insert them in the main plot of the film was to create this irrelevant sub-plot , that only serves to distract the public from the main story, even if from since the beginning there was never interest of the writer to develop and create a relationship with the public and for this to the public, if these characters die or live is so irrelevant as the film itself.

The reason why films like The Exorcist and Ringu proved and were a success, it was because the filmmakers are focused on a single central character and created the story around this same character. A large number of characters never meant quality. Having a lot of useless people to the story adds nothing to the quality of the movie. Not to mention the poor acting of the main casting (especially from Stephanie Sigman). Not to mention again (without success or quality) that the filmmakers tried to copy some shots from films like The Exorcist and Ringu (just look especially when the kids went to pay a visit to the water well). A horror movie that will only satisfy the genre's weekly fans, but for the rest of the public, just another generic, poorly executed and passable horror film, with nothing new to bring. To be avoided, no doubt.

Great movie!

[thomassddvbh · 10/10 · 1 June 2019]

You shouldn't trust the haters that don't even know how to write English properly let alone speak it. Such a sad world we live in.

Don't be scared off: "Annabelle: Creation" not a bad flick

[rs403404 · 6/10 · 23 August 2017]

The original Annabelle from a couple of years ago was a movie that literally made no impact on me whatsoever. It was bad, but not the worst movie of the year type of bad. It was essentially just a 2 hour period of my life that is gone and I'll never get back. I was dreading this second Annabelle movie. Watching a bad movie is one thing, returning to watch a sequel (or prequel in this case) to a bad movie feels like I'm just asking for punishment.

I have to say this movie isn't remotely as bad as I expected. I wouldn't go so far as to call it good, but it was at the very least a step up from the previous Annabelle. This film has some solid atmosphere, scenes that are very tense, and horrifying visuals. It also has quite a few moments of comedy that I assume are intentional. Additionally, the direction by David F. Sandberg is strong.

Notice, I have yet to praise the story. The script is by Gary Dauberman who also wrote the original Annabelle. It goes like this, the Mullins (Miranda Otto and Anthony LaPaglia) lose their daughter (Samara Lee) in a tragic accident. Cut to twelves years later and the Mullins have opened their home to six foster kids and their caretaker Sister Charlotte (Stephanie Sigman) and that's where most the movie sits at for awhile. People are forbidden from entering the room of Mrs. Mullins and the daughter's old room. These rules go as well as you'd expect in a movie. Throughout we largely follow the children as jump scares happen to them and little else. It takes until the film is almost over to get to any real answers to the questions the audience had. Why does Mrs. Mullins isolate herself? How does this in any way relate to that creepy doll that hangs out in the house? Why is Mr. Mullins always such a downer? I know his daughter died, but that was twelve years ago. Surely life has gone on. These are massive plot points that the movie takes entirely too long to answer.

This leads to another problem with the film, and this is a big one. The demon that haunts the house seems to have no rules. One moment is will tear a person in half and the next it has trouble getting someone who's trapped in a barn. It can teleport anywhere at anytime and sometimes even seems to occupy more than one location at once, but for some reason can't quite seem to catch those nosy kids. It's a demon skilled at jump scares, but rarely seems to actually accomplish anything it's shooting for.

This movie is an excellent example of a poorly written movie handled by a skilled director. He can't quite make it good, but at times it almost seems like it had a ghost of a chance.