Back in 2013, James Wan blessed us with The Conjuring, a film that became an instant hit
receiving praise from critics and viewers alike.
However, little did we know at the time that it would result in an entire universe being
created around the infamous Ed and Lorraine Warren.
So today on Top 5 Scary Videos, I’m going to be counting down our list of the Top 5
Scary Conjuring Verse Movies.
Before we begin though, be sure to stick around until the end of the video where I’ll be
responding to some of your comments, and with that, let’s jump in.
5 The Curse of La Llorona Now, apparently I’m not in the know on a
lot of things, because I’ve seen this movie and I did not realise during the entire time
I was watching it that it existed in the same universe as the Conjuring.
I’m still shook about that.
Anyway, The Curse of La Llorona is a 2019 supernatural horror film directed by Michael
Chaves and is the sixth installment in the Conjuring Universe franchise.
Based on the Latin American folklore of La Llorona, the film stars Linda Cardellini,
and follows a mother in 1973 Los Angeles who must save her children from a malevolent spirit
who is trying to steal them.The movie grossed around $54.7 million in the United States
and Canada, with it holding the very low approval rating of 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the
general consensus reading: “Content to coast on jump scares rather than tap into its story’s
potential, The Curse of La Llorona arrives in theatres already broken.”
Straight savagery, but honestly, accurate.
This movie was not memorable in the slightest, and honestly, there aren’t any key moments
that I remember from this film.
This movie had the opportunity to really take a look at the underrepresented Hispanic folklore,
but it fell flat and it fell hard, turning itself into a formulaic ghost movie.
Ultimately, the film does nothing new and only manages to deliver a few mild jump scares
that really don’t stick out, which is why it is number 5 on our list.
4 Annabelle: Creation Annabelle: Creation is a 2017 supernatural
horror film directed by David F. Sandberg, and is the prequel to 2014’s Annabelle and
the fourth installment in the Conjuring Universe franchise.
The film follows Samuel and Elle, who embed their daughter’s spirit into a doll, only
to realize it is a demon.
Years later, they open their home to a nun and six orphan girls, one of whom finds the
doll.
Now, in comparison to its predecessor, Annabelle: Creation is a massive improvement, and quickly
reaffirms that the Conjuring series hasn’t lost its thrill.
Now, although some tense moments end up falling flat, there are some genuinely terrifying
and sadistic moments in this movie, topped off with an even scarier demon.
The film grossed $102.1 million in the United States and Canada with it also receiving a
71% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the general consensus reading: “Annabelle:
Creation adds another strong chapter to the Conjuring franchise -- and offers further
proof that freaky-looking dolls remain reliably terrifying.”
3 Annabelle Comes Home Annabelle Comes Home is a 2019 supernatural
horror film directed by Gary Dauberman and serves as a sequel to 2014’s Annabelle and
2017’s Annabelle: Creation.
It is also the seventh installment in the Conjuring Universe franchise.
Now, Annabelle Comes Home serves as a prequel to the events of the first Conjuring movie.
Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, paranormal investigators Ed and
Lorraine Warren lock the possessed doll in the artifacts room in their house.
But when the doll awakens the room’s evil spirits, it soon becomes an unholy night of
terror for the couple’s 10-year-old daughter, her friends and their young babysitter.
Now, while some say this is up there as one of the best Conjuring Universe movies, it
is also one of the more boring ones, which is a shame considering how intense and exciting
it was meant to be.
A slew of wacky demons running lose and terrorizing the Warren household -- sounds incredible.
But sadly, it was underwhelming.
With a few exceptions, the demons aren’t that special or scary, with only a few of
them standing out against the more terrifying demons from previous movies.
The film went on to gross $74.2 million in the United States and Canada, with it also
receiving a 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the general consensus reading: “Fun for fans
even if it isn’t as frightening as some of its predecessors, Annabelle Comes Home
suggests there’s still some life left in the Conjuring franchise.”
2 The Conjuring 2 The sequel to the 2013 Conjuring, The Conjuring
2 released back in 2016 and directed by James Wan, sees the return of Ed and Lorrain Warren
as they travel to Britain to assist the Hodgson family, who are experiencing poltergeist activity
at their Enfield council house in 1977.
To this day, The Conjuring 2 is one of the best-received films in the Conjuring series,
and that’s saying something.
First and foremost, the switch in location already adds a sense of unease, with the classic
British 70s aesthetic making things feel dreary and uncomfortable.
Not to mention, this story is a classic in the UK, us Brits grew up on the legend of
the Enfield Poltergeist.
It was the claim of supernatural activity between 1977 and 1979 involving two sisters,
aged 11 and 13.
Some members of the Society for Psychical Research such as inventor Maurice Grosse and
writer Guy Lyon Playfair believed the haunting to be genuine, while others such as Anita
Gregory and John Beloff were unconvinced, even finding evidence of the girls having
faked the certain incidents.
Regardless of whether you believe the story or not -- most don’t -- the film was still
expertly executed, and had some genuinely terrifying moments, including the scene with
the Crooked Man.
That will honestly haunt me for a long time.
The movie grossed $102.5 million in the United States and Canada, and garnered an approval
rating of 81% with the general consensus stating: “The Conjuring 2 can’t help but lost a
bit of its predecessor’s chilly sting through familiarity, but what remains is still a superior
ghost story told with spine-tingling skill.”
1 The Conjuring Released back in 2013 and directed by James
Wan, The Conjuring is a supernatural horror movie and the inaugural film in the Conjuring
Universe franchise.
The movie stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiage as Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators
and authors associated with prominent cases of haunting.
The film itself centers on The Warrens who come to the assistance of the Perron family,
who experienced increasingly disturbing events in their farmhouse in Rhode Island back in
1971.
The movie is of course numbers one of our list, simply because it is the film that started
it all.
Not to mention, for a paranormal movie, it is a believable movie.
The film forces us to watch them do the leg work just in order to get an Exorcism approved.
We watched Ed and Lorrain conduct research, setup and monitor equipment, and work with
the local police in order to get to the bottom of the supposed haunting and possession of
the Perron family.
What makes the film so effective is its ability to build atmosphere, and it does this through
its underrated scares.
From the mother playing hide and clap with a ghost, to the sleep-walking daughter, to
something lurking in the shadows behind a door.
Every moment of this movie is calculated to perfection, expertly timed, and highly unnerving.
Not only does it terrifying you, but it also elicits an intense emotional reaction.
We don’t just fear what is going on, but we also sympathize with the family who are
suffering through this demonic possession.
Not to mention, the minimal CGI used throughout the film is also done expertly, proving to
audiences that yes, sometimes less is more.
On Rotten Tomatoes the film garnered an 85% approval rating, with the general consensus
reading: “well-crafted and gleefully creepy, The Conjuring ratchets up dread through a
series of effective old-school scares.”
Well, there we have it!
Do you guys agree with our list?
Were there any Conjuring Verse movies that we missed?
Leave us all your thoughts and feelings in the comments down below, and let me know which
Conjuring Verse movie is your favorite.
Before I go though, I just want to respond to a few comments from one of our last videos,
Top 5 Horror Movie Sequels Better Than The Original.
Gina Barricelli said: “Welcome to prime time..” is my all time favourite movie line!”
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No one said: “Wow, I may like Lucy now, after all this time -- Dream Warrior was one
of the best of the series.
Epic theme song by Dokken too.”
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Danny D said: “Thank you Lucy for being unapologetically cool.
“This is my list.
I don’t care”” ---
Rebecca Smith said: “Your bloopers are hysterical on this one!
I’m going through early menopause had me cracking up” ---
The Mad Husher said: “Who else’s day is not made until you can watch the Pale Goddess
in a new video each day?”
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Jacque Morgan said: “Lucy, you are spot on with this list.”
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