The movie "Spell": reviews, genre, actors and roles

One of the most popular cinematographic genres is horror. Some people like being scared, so they harden their nerves. If you have not watched a real horror movie for a long time, and nothing else is afraid of you - pay attention to the horror film "Spell", which is one of the best in its genre. The article will introduce you to the actors of the film and tell about the feedback of the audience.

Based on real events

Lorraine and Edward, whose story is described in the film, actually existed. They were authors of publications about unusual and paranormal events, as well as spouses engaged in private practice. In 1925 the family laid the foundations for a society of psychic research, and also opened the "Warren's Occult Museum". The husband and wife claimed that during their entire work they had seen about 10 thousand inexplicable cases. They also trained some modern demonologists.

Lorraine Warren is still alive. After the death of Edward, she did not quit her job, to this day the woman continues to study the paranormal. It is the activities of the couple that formed the basis of the plot of the movie "Spell" 2013. On the set, Lorraine acted as a consultant and even starred in a cameo scene.

Plot

The film tells about a family that moves to a new home in an effort to start a new life. My beloved husband, a beautiful wife and five wonderful daughters step over the threshold of the house, not knowing what it will turn out for them. What happens in the house, not just the pranks of a house-ghost or a ghost, is the devil, who starts hunting for lodgers.

At night, strange sounds are heard in the apartment, photo frames fall from the walls and break, children become witnesses of terrible things, bruises begin to appear on the body of the wife ... The family decides to call for the help of known at that time researchers of paranormal events. It turns out that the terrible creature really settled in the house, and although everyone is scared to death, they have no choice but to start to confront this creature.

The team that participated in making the film

The film was shot in the US in 2013. Its original name is The Conjuring. About $ 13 million was spent on the "Enchantment." The genre of the film is a thriller, horror. Viewing time - 112 min.

1. Director: James Van, the creator of such legendary films as "Saw" and "Astral".
2. Writers: Chad Hayes, Carey Hayes.
3. Producers: Rob Cowen, Tony DeRosa-Grand, Peter Safran.
4. Operator: John R. Leonetti.
5. Composer: Joseph Bishara.
6. Artists: Julie Berghoff, Fiona Gavin, A. Todd Holland, Andrew Rothschild, Christine M. Burke.
7. Installation: Kirk M. Morrey.
8. Production of the film: Warner Bros., New Line Cinema.

"The spell." Actors and roles

In the film participated:

• Patrick Wilson (Edward Warren).
• Vera Farmiga (Lorraine Warren).
• Ron Livingston (Roger Perron).
• Lily Taylor (Carolyn Parron).
• Haley McFarland (Nancy).
• Shanley Caswell (Andrea).
• Joey King (Christine).
• Mackenzie Foy (Cindy).
• John Brotherton (Brad).
• Steve Coulter (Father Gordon).
• Christophe Vailon (Maurizio).
• Arnell Powell (reporter).
• Sterling Gerins (Judy Warren).
• Marion Guyot (Georgiana).

This list is the actors and roles they played in the movie "Spell". We suggest that you read more about some of them.

Lorraine Warren

The explorer of the paranormal, Edward Warren's wife, was the charming Vera Farmiga. Born in 1973 in a family of Ukrainian immigrants. Vera was a student of the School of Arts and Dramatic Arts. In 1996, first appeared in the play, and a year later it could be seen in the series. Throughout his career, Vera has appeared in such films as "Autumn in New York", "The Departed", "To the Last Line", "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas." Currently married to former musician Rennom Hoki, the couple has two children.

The actress reports that during the preparation for the shooting of the "Enchantment" she studied demonology, and these books frightened her. Imagination of the Faith took precedence over her, perhaps she even thought that there was something mystical and inexplicable on the court. Vera Farmiga believes that the picture will surely impress its viewer spiritually, emotionally and physically - in fact this film concerns the concepts of God, Satan, life, death and mysticism.

Edward Warren

One of the main actors of the movie "The Enchantment," Patrick Wilson, remarkably coped with his role. The actor was born in 1973, graduated from the University in 1995, receiving the specialty "Dramatic Art". For the first time on the screen appeared in 2001 in the film "My Sister's Wedding". In addition to his role in the movie "Enchantment", Patrick Wilson is known for such films as "Team A", "Astral", "Keepers". Currently married, has two children.

About the role in the "Enchantment" actor responds positively. He liked working with the director and the rest of the cast. The most difficult part in the role of Ed Warren was to speak Latin, as the actor admits. Patrick is not a religious man, he never saw a ghost in his life, but he believes in them. The actor promises that the "Enchantment" will appeal to people of all ages.

Roger Perron

With the role of the father of the Perrone family, the American actor Ron Livingston has done an excellent job. He was born in 1968 in Iowa, graduated from Yale University, Faculty of Arts - Ron studied theater and literature. Thanks to his studies he took part in the popular theater festival.

Moving to Chicago, he participated in various theatrical productions, played at the Goodman Theater. In the cinema he made his debut in 1992, in the comedy "Talking frankly". After he starred in a large number of American paintings, including "Dog's Life", "Party Man", "At the Distance of Love."

Ron also starred in the popular series "Sex and the City", playing there the lover of the main character. This role has strengthened Ron's position in the acting environment. Ron Livingston was engaged twice, currently married to actress Rosemary DeWitt.

Carolyn Parron

In the movie "Spell" Lily Taylor played the mother of five daughters, Roger's wife. She was born in a large family in 1967. After graduating from school, I went to the theater school. First appeared in the movie "Mystical Pizza" in 1988, but the actress gained popularity because of the films "The Fools' Bet", "Johnny D", "I shot Andy Warhol". Often appears in the series. She is married and has a daughter.

The actress responds well to the entire film crew, considering each of them to be a professional in her work. For Lily, the most difficult thing in the entire filming process was emotional stress. In some scenes she had to shout loudly, for this she even studied screaming - a special vocal technique that rock musicians use.

Lily also says: that the actors playing the Perrone family members get to know each other better, the director brought them to the restaurant and left them alone. She was very surprised by this act, but in the end everything went well - dinner only helped to rally the newly-made acting family.

Nancy Perrone

One of the daughters, frightened by the ominous presence of the demon, was played by Haley MacFarland. The girl was born in 1991. At the time of her childhood, she participated in the productions "Titanic", "Sounds of Music", "Fiddler on the Roof". I studied acting in the studio of a well-known producer. She was involved in several TV series, and also appeared in the film "American Crime".

Currently, the career of actress Haley Macfarland is going up. After the movie "Spell" in 2013, the girl appeared in the series "Anatomy of Passion" and "Sons of Anarchy".

Andrew Perron

The actress who plays another daughter of the family is Shanley Caswell. Born in 1991 in Florida. The theater fell in love at the time of school. At the age of 15 she was auditioned as a model, she studied anthropology at a university in California, but eventually came to Los Angeles in order to begin her career as an actress.

The first serious role of the girl is the series "Zoui 101" in 2008. See Shanley Caswell as the main character in the films "Punishment" and "Snow White. Deadly summer ». After the "Enchantment" actress continued her career, but changed the genre - during the year the girl participated in the series "Marine Police. New Orleans".

Kristin Parron

Actress Joey King was born in 1999 in California. In her first film, she was 7, and she also worked on the voice acting of the characters of popular cartoons "Horton" and "Ice Age. The era of dinosaurs. " Joey is also famous for starring in the film "Ramona and Buzus," where she starred with the idol of teenagers Selena Gomez. The best films in the career of the girl are "Oz, great and terrible", "Storm of the White House", "Family Weekend".

For several years she was nominated for the Young Actor film award, and eventually received it in 2011. Most recently, the girl began her musical career. Joey's shootings are planned for several months in advance, in her young years the girl is a popular actress.

Cindy Perron

Mackenzie Christine Foy was born in 2000 in San Diego. Modeling career girl began at an early age: she was then about 5 years. Collaborated with famous advertising corporations. She first starred in "Enchanted" in 2006, but the final version of the series did not include the Mackenzie scene. After the actress starred in several American TV series, and was also approved for the role of "Twilight. Saga. Dawn".

Now the girl continues her successful acting career. She is actively engaged in scoring cartoons. After the "Enchantment" it can be seen in the film "I wish you well" and in the legendary "Interstellar", where the girl played the role of the daughter of the main character.

April Parron

April is the smallest daughter of the Parron family, played by actress Kayla Diver. Was born in 2003, began to appear in films and serials in 2009. At the time of filming the "Enchantment" girl was only 5 years old. During her short acting career, she managed to star in several TV series, such as "Masters of Sex", "Before death is beautiful," and also in several short films. In addition to the "Enchantment," Kaylu can be seen in the horror film "Somniya" in 2016.

Making a movie

The process of preparation for the creation was started in 2011. In June, information appeared that the film would be directed by James Van, and later Warner Bros confirmed the rumors. In early 2012, the roles in the film have already received four main characters. The original title of the picture was "The Warren Dossier," but at the suggestion of the director, the film received the name we know right before the promotion began.

To prepare for the roles, Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson traveled to Connecticut, where the real Lorraine Warren lived to talk with her about the film. Lily Taylor also carefully prepared for her role, looking over the "Exorcist" in 1973.

The film of horrors "Spell" was filmed three months. The shooting took into account the chronological sequence of events. In the end, half an hour of material was cut out.

Interesting facts about the film

• In the film, Lorraine Warren herself took part. It can be seen among other people in the classroom during the performance of a married couple. An elderly woman in the very first row is her.
• Film on the history of the Perron family wanted to shoot for 20 years. The first time they heard about them when Ed Warren showed the producer Tony DeRos-Grand a tape with a recording of a conversation with Carolyn.
• The film "Spell" was filmed with the help of consultants Lorraine and Andrew, direct participants in the events. Both of them said that the events taking place in the film are an accurate reflection of these events.
• The Peronovs house was researched throughout the year (1973-1974).
• Andrea Perron became the author of the trilogy, dedicated to the sinister events that happened to her. It is called "House of Darkness, the House of Light." Everything described in the book was reflected in the film, to which Andrea herself refers as a real work of art.
• James Wang wanted to convey the mood of horror films of the 70s.
• The real Annabelle doll consisted of rags, not porcelain, as shown in the film.
• The composer of the "Enchantment" starred in the role of a ghost, and this is the second time in the films of this director - the first film was "Astral".

Mistakes in the film

• While listening to the conversation with Carolyn spouses, the arrow on the player does not move.
• Cypress, which grows much further from Rhode Island, is seen in the frame during the scene with the bolt.
• A truck of white color, followed by a minibus, appears only in 1973. The events of the film tell about 1971.
• At the moment when Judy walks down the stairs, just above her head you can see a smoke detector. In 1968, they could be purchased, but not in the form of modern models.

The spell. Viewers' comments

Horror films are hard to earn high ratings of film critics - it is believed that all the worst has long been removed. Nevertheless, the "Enchantment" receives mostly positive reviews. The firm, which is engaged in marketing research, conducted a survey of viewers after leaving the cinema. The average score was 5 with a minus on a five-point scale.

Viewers like the "Enchantment". The reviews are as follows: the film seems interesting to people, making an impression, they put it on par with Astral and Dead Silence. The film is gloomy, scares shivers - which is only worth the sinister house in which the family settles.

It is noted that to watch a movie on the big screen, with a loud sound is even more terrible. People are scared by strange objects living their lives, and ghosts who want to play with the family in an ominous game.

Negative feedback

Some viewers give average ratings of the film. "You can see if there is nothing more" - they write in their reviews. Someone is disappointed with a small number of terrible situations. There is also the opinion that there really is not enough scary thing - the effect is achieved due to sudden, sudden moments that scare for a split second.

On some viewers, the movie "Spell" did not make any impression at all. They note that this picture is more like a comedy, and during the viewing there is much to laugh at, but there is no fear at all. Dissatisfied viewers advise not to waste time and money and choose another film.

"The spell" does not justify the whole movie's expectations, but in the end it does not even bother. The plot is beaten, the acting is on a solid "three". However, both amateurs and haters have everything.

Continuation

In 2016, the second part of the cult film "The Enchantment" was released. Reviews about it are positive, the sequel to the film is not inferior to its predecessor. In the center of events, the same researchers of the paranormal - Edward and Lorraine Warren. This time, at the secret request of the church, they explore the story, known as the "Enfield poltergeist."

In the northern part of London, the lonely mother Peggy Hodgson and her daughter Janet lead a relentless struggle with the evil entity. For some reason he wants to drive the family out of the house, and for some reason it's not known. Spouses are trying to help the English specialist Maurice Gross, one of the first to encounter strange activity in the house.

Director of the second part - already familiar to us from the past film, James Van. It is noteworthy that due to the filming of the "Enchantment" he decided to give up a huge fee for staging the eighth "Fast and the Furious". According to James, he again looked younger to tell the terrible story again. The actors who took part in the shootings are also familiar to us from the first part: this is the unrivaled Vera Farmiga and the charming Patrick Wilson. The real Lorraine Warren again acted as a consultant.

Summing up, we can say with certainty that "Spell" is a good horror film. And it's better not to look alone. Creepy objects, inexplicable events, demonic essences, exorcism - everything is present in the movie "Enchantment." Reviews about the picture can be seen different: someone praises horror, and someone was not impressed. Be that as it may, "Spell" remains one of the best films in the category of "horrors", and it should be viewed by any connoisseur of the genre.