The plots of the first two lurking films are very closely related, but if one of them is taken out alone, the plots are relatively complete. Overall, I prefer to see these two as one super feature-length film. In comparison, because the content of the first part is to explain the world view and dig holes, the story line is relatively bland, and some details that later seem to have no meaning in the first part only become second-rate scary means.
Because there is no detailed explanation of the deep-seated reasons, it is difficult for many ghosts and monsters that appeared in the first part to be seated. The appearance of ghosts and ghosts is very random and their forms are changeable. main target. The first part revolves around the entire exorcism process, and its main focus is on the protagonist and the world: in the world, the protagonist and his wife are plagued by ghosts, but this trouble seems to have nothing to do with the house. So they invited the old psychic lady, and finally the successful leader of the psychic led the male protagonist to bring back the child, but an incredible change was found in the male protagonist... And this change is the second part to deepen The basis of inquiry.
Wen Ziren's usual ending was reversed and he wanted to leave a big blank, which aroused the audience's infinite imagination, and many people opened their minds because of this. There is a scene in the film where little Josh leads the spirit of adult Josh to find Dalton. Just because of the appearance of little Josh, some viewers believe that Josh has actually been out of the body at a very early age, and individuals do not agree with this view. . . It is very clear in the film that in order to suppress the male protagonist's ability to leave the body, the psychic suppressed his memory as early as when he was a child, making him forget his abilities, and of course his past. Therefore, the male protagonist who entered the different world saw that he was not a spiritual body when he was a child, but just a memory (the part that was sealed) in the different space. This second part is also very clear. . .
It should be noted that I feel that Japan's Zero series has a great influence on the style of Wen Ziren's horror films. In the Hidden and Conjuring series, as the camera unfolds, some supernatural elements will appear suddenly and inadvertently, such as pale grimace, fast-moving ghosts, eerie figures, etc. However, the difference is that Director Wen will The sudden change of voice in the background music is used to intensify this sense of horror, which causes the audience to walk on thin ice and tremble when watching the film, which is also a good contrast to the horror atmosphere of the film.
The male protagonist of this film is also a soul-calling male protagonist. When watching the film, he doesn't feel like he is in a play. He portrays a husband who is helpless but loves his children and his wife very deeply. Personally, I think his performance is also One of the biggest highlights of this film (the helplessness when escaping, the helplessness of having to move, the helplessness of having to choose a psychic) is really very different from the two swordsman with temples in The Conjuring.
From the perspective of the series, this is just the beginning, but it is exciting enough!
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