When you are sitting down on your couch or in a movie theatre watching the new Conjuring movie, you feel rising tension, fear, and suspense while waiting for the jumpscare or climax. “The Conjuring: Last Rites” is a horror movie many fans have eagerly awaited, with high expectations for an era ending movie starring Ed and Lorraine Warren and their final case as paranormal investigators. There were many mixed reactions to what happened throughout the movie and how it ended. Some were happy the movie met their expectations, while others believed the movie fell short.
There are a total of four “Conjuring” movies, including the newest one. There are also other movies that have a connection with “The Conjuring” like Annabelle and The Nun showing how the beloved series has affected the paranormal movie industry. “The Conjuring: Last Rites” is the ending of a chapter that many fans have appreciated, the chapter may be ending but the legacy of Ed Warren Miney and Lorraine Rita Warren will last forever.
Oscar Hernandez states their thoughts on the upcoming ending of these series.
“My initial thought about this movie is that they need to be really careful with the writing because they’ve been building [the story] up for years and it would be a shame for all that build up to go to waste with a badly written ending,” Hernandez said.
Having fans waiting for the ending of a chapter comes with high expectations especially when the prior movies were a success. Previous “Conjuring” movies have been such a hit especially with audiences who enjoy watching paranormal movies.
Michelle Magana expresses what she liked most about the movie.
“The thing I liked the most about the movie was this one baby doll that started randomly spinning in the air,” Magana said.
There are scenes in the movie that can be both hilarious and unsettling at the same time as it can bring the audience various interesting thoughts towards the movie, especially if that specific scene stood out to individuals. There were also new aspects to the movie that many have noticed.
Jennifer Villegas shares what intrigued her the most.
“I think there were some aspects of the movie that were new and different from the others, which added an exciting aspect,” Villegas said.
When creating a series of connecting movies, it is important to add new aspects into each movie especially to create a distinct impression in the final movie of the series. You also want to show or hint that the movie is connected to previous movies, such as by showing any past characters.
Claudia Islas expresses her love for one scene where past characters were shown.
“In the wedding part you see all the original cast from the first and second movie,” Islas said.
Showing any past characters can create a warm and nostalgic feeling since this is the ending of “The Conjuring” series. Having the audience invested in the movie is a key part of making it a success. Countless people have expressed some sadness in response to a few heart-warming scenes.
Melany Ramos expresses her favorite part of the movie that made her emotional.
“My favorite part of the movie was the end, when Lorraine talks about her vision of her future,” Ramos said.
Having these heart-warming scenes has raised a lot of love towards the movie and some sadness for the end of an era. Fans have responded to all these amazing scenes with positive feedback. However, there are also some aspects of the movie people had wished were different.
Islas shares her opinion on the demons that appear in the movie.
“I would change the way the demons looked,” Islas said.
There have been many mixed reactions to the new villain in the movie. Some wished there was a difference in the villain, while others wished different scenes were included.
Magana explains what she wished was included in the movie.
“If I could change something in the movie it would be seeing Lorraine Warren and Ed Warren growing old together and both dying of old age,” Magana said.
Seeing Lorraine and Ed Warren grow old together is a part of their life many wished was included in the movie. “The Conjuring” series is one paranormal movie lovers have enjoyed for its villains, characters, and various settings. As this chapter comes to an end, many will remember their legacy through these iconic movies.
