'Annabelle' - A Recycled Jamboree Of Scare Flicks

The script by Gary Dauberman, who had earlier penned "Swamp Devil", begins on a promising note with effective scare thrills that consists of actions accompanied by eerie sound effects of the sewing machine automatically switching on in the middle of the night, the creaky rocking chair, and the static buzz on television. But gradually the plot laced with disjointed and episodic scare sequences packed with cliches has a forced graph that makes the film dense and ludicrous.

Owing to the ridiculous plot, the dialogues seem absurd and unreasonable.

On the performance front, the film belongs to Annabelle Wallis. She, as the charming and graceful Mia Form driven to paranoia, is effective. Ward Horton as her caring husband Jon ably supports her.

But since most of the dramatics involve only Mia, Jon's absence is conspicuous during these crucial moments.

Alfre Woodard as the bookstore owner and a sacrificing neighbour along with Tony Amendola as the parish priest are wasted in their flat supporting roles.

Overall, due to the generic and formulaic turn of events, their performances do not manage to elicit any emotional support from the audience.

Made on a moderate budget, the production quality of the film is above average. Production designer, Bob Ziembicki has managed to recreate the early 1970 era, which is captured by James Kniest's lenses to perfection.

Overall, with a few effective scares "Annabelle" is a recycled jamboree of scare flicks that feels like wasted resources.

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