Despite a good deal of searching, I failed to find a copy.
But now, Jamie lives elsewhere with his wife Lisa (Laura Regan).
Wan is a world-building pro, but theDead Silencemythology is predictable and stale.
And whoof, that ending.
Theres no denying that Wan had his work cut out for him with this one.
Death Sentence
This early James Wan release doesnt get the credit it deserves.
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Its a revenge thriller starringKevin Baconas Nick Hume, a family man living the good life.
Pair that synopsis with the descriptor revenge thriller and you probably know where the story goes from there.
The first half ofDeath Sentenceplays especially well with Wanveryquickly setting up a believable family dynamic.
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Insidious: Chapter 2
Youll see soon enough, Im averybig fan of the firstInsidiousmovie.
Theres a good deal going on inChapter 2.
On top of that, Wan also had one hefty storyline to juggle.
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The Conjuring 2
Wan set a pretty high bar for himself with the firstConjuringmovie.
However, this isVera FarmigaandPatrickWilsonwere talking about here.
And bonus points for Wilsons rendition ofElvis Can’t Help Falling in Love.
Saw
Sawwas a genre game-changer.
At the beginning of the film, they wake up in rundown bathroom chained to pipes.
Insidious
[Insert theInsidioustitle card sound stinger here.]
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The movie puts the spotlight on the Lambert family.
Youve got an especially tight script with the Lamberts serving as a strong emotional core.
[Cue Tiptoe Through the Tulips which youll never hear the same way again.]
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(Why dont the Perrons just leave the house?
Its not that simple.
And the Warrens dont really have the support of those around them either.)
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The best of the bunch?
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