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Meet the “Haunted” Child in ‘Insidious’ Poster Debut

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 26, 2011 @ 1:54am
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Updated with hi-res version of the poster.

FilmDistrict has given Yahoo! the exclusive drop on the official one sheet for Insidious (review), Saw co-creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s latest horror collaboration that possesses theaters on April 1. Unfortunately they opted for a lo-res debut, so it’s hard to tell what’s flickering in the “haunted” child’s eye — although, it’s still a pretty eye-catching poster.

In the pic starring Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson, and Barbara Hershey, “a young family makes the terrifying discovery that the body of their comatose boy has become a magnet for malevolent entities, while his consciousness lies trapped in the dark and insidious realm known as The Further.”

An official Facebook was also launched, alongside the soon-to-launch static website. Click here for new images!

insidnewimage022611 Meet the Haunted Child in Insidious Poster Debut

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 17, 2011 @ 2:44am
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A few weeks back a teaser hit the web, now inside you’ll find a creeptastic full trailer for Insidious (review), Saw co-creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s latest horror collaboration that possesses theaters on April 1.

In the pic starring Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson, and Barbara Hershey, a young family makes the terrifying discovery that the body of their comatose boy has become a magnet for malevolent entities, while his consciousness lies trapped in the dark and insidious realm known as The Further.
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BD Review: Another Look at James Wan’s ‘Insidious’

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Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on February 03, 2011 @ 3:33pm
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This past summer Bloody Disgusting caught the world premiere screening of Saw co-creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s Insidious (review here) and loved it.

In the film starring Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson, and Barbara Hershey, a young family makes the terrifying discovery that the body of their comatose boy has become a magnet for malevolent entities, while his consciousness lies trapped in the dark and insidious realm known as The Further.

New BD stringer Lianne Spiderbaby was also on hand and asked if she could submit her thoughts on the Poltergeist-esque thriller, which you’ll find by reading beyond the break. Also note that the version that we saw will be vastly different than what you see in theaters on April 1st as Wan went back for some hefty additional photography.
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James Wan’s ‘Insidious’ is Rated PG-13; So What?

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 26, 2011 @ 5:47am
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Holy crap, calm down. The MPAA has rated James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s Insidious (review) PG-13 for “thematic material, violence, terror and frightening images, and brief strong language.” Yes, PG-13. So what? What of it? I’m seriously getting sick of genre sites condemning horror films for not pushing for an R-rating. As I’ve preached from day one, a movie shouldn’t attempt to be something it’s not. I saw Insidious at the Toronto International Film Festival, and what I witnessed was a PG-13 film. It was still awesome. It didn’t need buckets of gore to be good. If one of the Saw flicks were toned down by Lionsgate just to receive a PG-13 (so more people would see it), then we can all have a two-year-old hissy fit. But seriously, calm down. Poltergeist was rated PG. Jaws was too. A rating does NOT dictate the quality of a film. End, scene.

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 22, 2011 @ 11:34pm
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Mark my words, 20 years from now you’re all going to look back at the works of James Wan and Leigh Whannell and find yourself saying their names in the same breath as John Carpenter, Wes Craven, and other great genre writer/directors. Saw is a classic, their creepy follow-up Dead Silence has aged like fine wine, and now they complete the trilogy of terror with the upcoming release of Insidious, their Poltergeist-inspired horror flick that made my top 10 of 2010 list (read the review). Arriving in theaters April 1, a young family makes the terrifying discovery that the body of their comatose boy has become a magnet for malevolent entities, while his consciousness lies trapped in the dark and insidious realm known as The Further. Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson, and Barbara Hershey all star. Check out the teaser trailer inside!
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No Joke, James Wan Returns to Horror With ‘Insidious’ on April 1

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 29, 2010 @ 4:12am
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James Wan and Leigh Whannell – the creators of the Saw franchise – will return to their horror roots when Insidious (first ever review) arrives in theaters on April 1. Wan, who also directed Dead Silence, returns to the helm, while screenwriter Whannell once again stars. The pic, which preemed at the Toronto International Film Festival this past September, follows a young family that makes the terrifying discovery that the body of their comatose boy has become a magnet for malevolent entities, while his consciousness lies trapped in the dark and insidious realm known as The Further. The film echoes Poltergeist. Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson, and Barbara Hershey all star. FilmDistrict will distribute for Sony. The cut that arrives in theaters will be different than the festival cut, although the amount of changes are unknown (there was a bit of additional photography).
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New ‘Insidious’ Image, Sales Poster

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 13, 2010 @ 6:28pm
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Soon to be revealed as one of my top 10 of 2010, James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s Insidious (review) premiered at this past September’s Toronto International Film Festival. Since then all that was released is this clip and this image. Now, sales company IM Global has released the following promo poster, along with a new image. Sony Pictures acquired the Poltergeist-esque horror flick that’s being retooled for a 2011 release. In the film a young family makes the terrifying discovery that the body of their comatose boy has become a magnet for malevolent entities, while his consciousness lies trapped in the dark and insidious realm known as The Further.
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Interview

Special Feature: ‘Saw Revisited: Jigsaw’s Long Journey’

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Posted by Andrea Albin on October 26, 2010 @ 5:53pm
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If you’re anything like me, Halloween is more than just an excuse to overindulge on sweets, terrify neighborhood children, and wear provocative costumes (though I’m the first one in line to show a bit of skin). It’s a tradition- and for the past seven years, the SAW films have been an integral part of that ritual. Since the original SAW film hit theaters in October of 2004, we’ve spent the scariest weekend of the year with Jigsaw and his victims, walking away from theaters knowing that the following year a new chapter would feed our souls. But this Friday, it all comes to an end. With the help of SAW co-creator Leigh Whannell, director Darren Lynn Bousman, and, of course, Jigsaw himself, actor Tobin Bell, I’m here to take you back through the franchise- and bring an end to the game that’s captivated us all… And oh yes, there will be blood. Special Feature: Saw Revisited: Jigsaws Long Journey
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Death Sentence

Posted by Ryan Daley on August 31, 2007 @ 12:00am
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The story centers on a father out for revenge after his family is attacked in a senseless and heinous gang-initiation crime. The father enacts a death sentence on each perpetrator involved with the crime.

Dead Silence

Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on March 16, 2007 @ 12:00am
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Newlyweds Jamie (Kwanten) and Lisa Ashen have established a new life for themselves far from their hometown of Ravens Fair–a sleepy, near-forgotten blip on the map haunted by late-night whispers and ghost stories from generations past. But when his wife is gruesomely murdered, Jamie reluctantly returns to Ravens Fair for the funeral, intent on unraveling the mystery surrounding her death.

Once back under his family’s roof, reunited with his ill father (Gunton) and his father’s new young bride (Valletta), Jamie begins to explore the creepy town and encounters the legend of Mary Shaw, a famous murdered ventriloquist whose presence still casts a pall over Ravens Fair. Himself the lead suspect in his wife’s murder, Jamie is forced to dig deep into the town’s bloody past for answers, where he soon uncovers the truth behind the curse that ended Lisa’s life…and threatens to take his as well.

Saw 3 (Saw III)

Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on October 27, 2006 @ 12:00am
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Jigsaw has disappeared.

With his new apprentice Amanda (Shawnee Smith), the puppet-master behind the cruel, intricate games that have terrified a community and baffled police has once again eluded capture and vanished. While city detectives scramble to locate him, Doctor Lynn Denlon (Bahar Soomekh) is unaware that she is about to become the latest pawn on his vicious chessboard.

One night, after finishing a shift at her hospital, Lynn is kidnapped and taken to an abandoned warehouse where she meets Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), bedridden and on the verge of death. She is told that she must keep the madman alive for as long as it takes Jeff (Angus Macfayden), another of his victims, to complete a game of his own. Racing against the ticking clock of Jigsaw’s own heartbeat, Lynn and Jeff struggle to make it through each of their vicious tests, unaware that he has a much bigger plan for both of them…

Saw 2 (Saw II)

Posted by Brian-Juergens on October 28, 2005 @ 12:00am
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While investigating the bloody aftermath of a grizzly murder, Detective Eric Mason (Donnie Wahlberg) has the feeling that it is the work of Jigsaw, the notorious killer who disappeared leaving a trail of bodies – and parts – behind. And Mason is right. Jigsaw is at work again. But instead of two people locked in a room with only one unthinkable way out, there are eight. Eight strangers – unaware of their connection to each other — forced to play out a game that challenges their wits and puts their lives in jeopardy.