Insidious: Chapter 2
- Patrick Wilson: Josh Lambert
- Rose Byrne: Renai Lambert
- Barbara Hershey: Lorraine Lambert
- Ty Simpkins: Dalton Lambert
- Lin Shaye: Elise Rainier
- Leigh Whannell: Specs
- Andrew Astor: Foster Lambert
- Angus Sampson: Tucker
- Steve Coulter: Carl
- Danielle Bisutti: Parker Cranes mother
- Tyler Griffin: Young Parker Crane
- Tom Fitzpatrick: Old Parker Crane
Insidious: Chapter 2 is an American horror film released in 2013, directed by James Wan. The screenplay was written by Leigh Whannell. The film is the sequel to Insidious and expired on September 13, 2013 in the U.S. cinemas. The German theatrical release was on 17 October 2013.
Action
After Josh was able to get his son Dalton out of the coma, the family is now seeking refuge with grandmother Lorraine. Renai and Josh Lambert believe in safety and try to lead a normal life. Soon, however, they are again a place haunted by events. Dalton seems for these supernatural phenomena continued to be particularly susceptible and recognizes the growing danger. However, the demons succeeds increasingly to take possession of Josh. It is ordered to kill his family.
Meanwhile investigated Lorraine help the investigators of paranormal occurrences Specs, Tucker and Carl. Together they find in an abandoned hospital out with the help of the late medium Elise, that the spirit of former patients Parker Crane, who was abused by his mother in his childhood, has taken possession of Josh. Parker Crane disguised himself during his lifetime as an old lady and brought in this outfit young girls around.
Specs, Tucker and Carl then try to overwhelm Josh, but this completely wrong. Meanwhile, Dalton disappears into a parallel world where he believed that the 'real' Josh is being held. With the help of the medium Elise succeeds Dalton and the 'real' Josh to return to the real world. Josh, who was about to kill his wife Renai is, then leave by the demons. The family seems to be saved.
In the credits you can see how the investigators of paranormal occurrences of a strange family come to the rescue. The daughter was suffering from strange visions '. The spirit of Elise, who now always accompanied the investigators, takes a look at the girl behind her and seems to discover something. Then she begins to scream in horror.
Reviews
Insidious: Chapter 2 was average to negatively received by U.S. critics. Around 35 percent of the reviews on Rotten Tomatoes appreciate the film a positive. The website comes to the following conclusion: " Insidious. Chapter 2 of the voltage and surprise her much poorer than its predecessor "
" With the continuation Wan continues exactly what he started in Part 1 and so does the new creepy shocker eats relentlessly into the brains of the audience. Insidious: Chapter 2 is similarly strange as The Conjuring, but not nearly as dramatically refined and sometimes even downright banal. "
" The macabre twist delivers the ultimately only warmed plot of Insidious: Chapter 2 but a thoroughly refreshing touch. This also applies to the elaborately constructed game with different levels of time that can get over that horror expert James Wan in the first sequel of his career - directed the suspense screws no longer quite as strong as in the nerve-jangling attracts predecessor. Nevertheless, the second chapter has brilliantly staged moments of tension [ ... ] "
Grossing
With production costs of 5 million U.S. dollars is Insidious: Chapter 2 climbed on the U.S. opening weekend with a box office earnings of 40.2 million U.S. dollars to the top of the box office. Until 21 November 2013, the film has recorded more than 148.8 million U.S. dollars worldwide.
Continuation
On September 16, was first talked about a third part, as Leigh Whannell signed a further collaboration. Also Jason Blum and Oren Peli should be involved as a producer again in the production. Whether the protagonist and James Wan participate in the third part, is still unknown.