Do you still like dolls? - "Annabelle"
Today, let's talk about the American movie "Annabelle".
The title of the film is Annabelle (2014), alias Annabelle (Hong Kong) / Annabella.
In the past ten years, the director who can maintain a high level of horror films is Wen Ziren, whose "Conjuring" series has become an influential signboard.
This time, directed by John R. Leonidi, Wen Ziren's royal videographer, he shot a horror film "Annabelle" based on the legend of the doll, which is also quite interesting.
"Annabelle" also mentioned Ed and Lorraine in the "Conjuring" movie universe, further enriching the "Conjuring" movie universe. Horror legends are not only happening around the Ed Lorraines, but across the United States. When necessary, Ed and Lorraine will also appear to deal with related affairs.
The horror doll that the film mainly describes is a doll named Annabelle, based on real events.
In the film, the image of Annabelle's doll has been newly designed, with a stronger sense of fear. Even if there is no damage, it still looks eerie and evil under the blessing of the Uncanny Valley effect.
In the film's final Easter egg, the real Annabelle makes an appearance. The big-headed baby, who seems to be harmless to humans and animals, is believed to be possessed by evil spirits, which disturbs the peace of the owner's home.
The "Soul" movie universe emphasizes the word "soul". In "Annabelle", evil spirits are haunted, the devil asks for souls, and everything revolves around invisible and intangible ghosts.
The starting point of "Soul" is there, and the figurative Annabelle doll is also available. The rest is to make up a plot that can be self-consistent and integrated into the worldview of "Souling".
If the plot can't be handled well, horror movies can only rely on shocking pictures and sound effects to scare people. That's exactly what Annabelle presents.
The biggest feature of a photographer who turned into a director is that the film has a full sense of picture.
The cinematography of the film is very strong. Almost all the horror links are completed by sudden shocks, and few atmospheres are created to set off the horror atmosphere.
In terms of plot, the introduction of Ed and Lorraine and their incorporation into the "Conjuring" movie universe is a bright spot. The rest of the content is a bit mundane, and it has nothing to do with the Charlie Manson cult in the 1970s. , There is still a lot of gap between the overall and Wen Ziren's horror films. Maybe the ghost on the photographer John R. Leonidi's side is not strong enough, and he doesn't need Wen Ziren yet.
To be honest, the image of the Annabelle doll in the film is really ugly. The only reason is that the heroine Mia wanted to make up a set of dolls in the same costume. Under the influence of strong obsessive-compulsive disorder, she bought such an ugly doll and placed it at home.
If it wasn't for Mia's obsessive-compulsive disorder, she probably wouldn't have had so many unfortunate incidents. Want to rely on obsessive-compulsive disorder to prop up a horror movie, the effect is still poor.
The most important thing is that the plot is a little thin, and the behavior of the characters is supported by very far-fetched logic. In order to promote the development of the plot and show those horror elements, the characters scramble between scenes as needed.
It was British actress Annabelle Wallis who carried the banner of the film. I don't know if it was a coincidence or intentional. The heroine's name is the same as the name of the horror doll in the film.
I don't know if the actress will bear psychological pressure and produce bad psychological hints.
Do you still like dolls? Too ugly don't buy it.
Do you still have obsessive-compulsive disorder? Too heavy to be cured.
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