The Conjuring

Release date:  July 19, 2013

"The Conjuring" can best be described in one word:  SCARY.

Based on a true story, the setting for "The Conjuring" is early '70s in New England.  Much like a modern day "Poltergeist" or "Amityville Horror," the movie is about a house that is possessed, and the poor family that moves in and ends up dealing with it.   A husband/wife team of paranormal investigators are enlisted to help.  The movie stars Vera Farmiga ("The Orphan" and "The Departed"),  Patrick Wilson ("The A-Team"), and Lili Taylor ("Say Anything")

Rating:  4/5 stars - VERY suspenseful!!!! - If you're not a fan of scary don't do it.  But for those that are, this is a good one!!  There were a few moments of "seen that before," but the other scary AND suspenseful moments FAR outweighed those!!!!  WHEW!

Mannnn, I'm not 100% sure why I continue to talk myself into seeing these types of movies, as I'm always mad at myself as soon as it's over.  Sure, I enjoy scary movies, however, as I get older, I feel like Brad Pitt in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons,"  like my life is going backwards.  Let me explain.  When I was kid, I was TERRIFIED of scary movies, yet, I wanted to see them, already knowing that they would cause much heartache at bedtime.  Now, I'm starting to feel like that kid again; can't get the images out of my head, even though I liked it.