Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to North London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by a supernatural spirit.Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to North London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by a supernatural spirit.Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to North London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by a supernatural spirit.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 13 nominations
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhile promoting the film in June 2016, star Vera Farmiga was still suffering from a swollen lymph node she received during filming, due to the intense screaming she had to perform. Due to technical challenges, she would sometimes do 50 takes in a row, all featuring her screaming.
- Goofs(at around 1h 26 mins) While Ed performs "Can't Help Falling In Love", a crew member can be seen in the reflection of the glass cabinet.
- Quotes
Janet Hodgson: [referring to the demon] It said it wants to hurt you.
Lorraine Warren: When did it say that?
Janet Hodgson: Right now.
- Crazy creditsDuring the credits, actual images of The Warrens and The Hodgsons are shown.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood Express: #676 (2016)
- SoundtracksLondon Calling
Written by Joe Strummer (as Strummer) and Mick Jones (as Jones)
Performed by The Clash
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Featured review
An uncommonly strong sequel
The Conjuring 2 doesn't waste time in bringing the scares in. By that, I mean you're pretty much in the thick of it from the get-go, being given some background (via another very notorious haunting incident) for what is to follow.
The Warrens are sent on behalf of the church to investigate some paranormal activity which is whipping up a media storm in Enfield, England and, as per the first movie, they go and attempt to work their magic on the situation. Once again, a family is being haunted and they fear for their sanity and lives. There are a few new twists this time round, so all does not play out as before - but it's not a complete departure from the format, which might have made it a bit more gripping in places.
James Wan's trademark visual style is repeated in this movie - his bag of tricks sometimes yielding a sense of deja vu but generally working like a charm. When it's intended to scare, it really does. The scares come a bit more frequently than in the first movie and do manage to build a lot of tension, even if you've seen the original, so well done to Wan for that.
What's really enjoyable about this movie, is its nostalgic recreation of 70s England. Wan has really done a great job of this, which is surprising given that he's not from there. Also, the central support role of Janet Hodgson is pretty crucial to empathising with the Enfield family and Madison Wolfe gives a solid performance.
It's arguable this one is as strong as the first. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who enjoyed part one, or indeed likes movies of a haunting or possession theme.
Some awesome, unsettling and creepy music in places too.
The Warrens are sent on behalf of the church to investigate some paranormal activity which is whipping up a media storm in Enfield, England and, as per the first movie, they go and attempt to work their magic on the situation. Once again, a family is being haunted and they fear for their sanity and lives. There are a few new twists this time round, so all does not play out as before - but it's not a complete departure from the format, which might have made it a bit more gripping in places.
James Wan's trademark visual style is repeated in this movie - his bag of tricks sometimes yielding a sense of deja vu but generally working like a charm. When it's intended to scare, it really does. The scares come a bit more frequently than in the first movie and do manage to build a lot of tension, even if you've seen the original, so well done to Wan for that.
What's really enjoyable about this movie, is its nostalgic recreation of 70s England. Wan has really done a great job of this, which is surprising given that he's not from there. Also, the central support role of Janet Hodgson is pretty crucial to empathising with the Enfield family and Madison Wolfe gives a solid performance.
It's arguable this one is as strong as the first. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who enjoyed part one, or indeed likes movies of a haunting or possession theme.
Some awesome, unsettling and creepy music in places too.
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- mungflesh
- Jun 1, 2016
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist
- Filming locations
- Graeme Road, Enfield, Greater London, England, UK(exterior shots of Hodgson & Nottingham households)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $102,516,140
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $40,406,314
- Jun 12, 2016
- Gross worldwide
- $322,811,702
- Runtime2 hours 14 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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