A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.
A family seeks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further. They enlist the help of a group of paranormal investigators to rescue their son and to help them escape from a dark entity that is after him. The family must confront their deepest fears to bring their son back home.
Insidious received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised James Wan's direction, the atmosphere, and the jump scares, though some found the plot derivative. Audiences generally responded well, appreciating its effective scares and suspenseful storytelling within the haunted house genre.
Google audience: Google users generally found 'Insidious' to be a frightening and well-executed horror film, appreciating its suspense and scares. While some mentioned it followed familiar horror tropes, the majority felt it delivered effective chills and a compelling story.
The iconic 'walking in the air' scene was inspired by the 1982 film 'Poltergeist'.
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