} catch(e) {}, by } The Boulet Brothers’ Creatures of the Night, Dial-in to a New Ouija: Origin of Evil Viral Video. She tells her doctor that she knows she will never be alone again. It could be a real anthology franchise, with a different filmmaker helming each new entry. Don't get the DP Times delivered to your home? This sequel fared… As Lina is left in her room, she tears up the carpet and creates a Ouija board on the wooden floor with her blood. _g1.classList.remove('lazyload'); The second installment, Ouija: Origin of Evil, is a prequel set before the events of the first film. Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City, ‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’Director: Mike FlanaganStars: Elizabeth Reaser, Lulu WilsonRating: PG-132 (out of 5) Globes. [3], The film opened alongside Boo! [29], The 1980 movie The Changeling was an influence on the film. When she gives the money to her mother, the family has a Ouija session, believing they can contact Roger. Flanagan screened the earlier film for his director of photography "like ten times". _g1.setAttribute('srcset', _g1.getAttribute('data-srcset')); Although the session appears to be successful, Father Tom later explains to Alice and Lina that Doris did not contact Gloria. [12][13] It ended up grossing $14.1 million (compared to its predecessor's $19.9 debut), finishing third at the box office. He told Bloody Disgusting that he envisions several installments for the franchise, done by various filmmakers. if ( localStorage.getItem(skinItemId ) ) { It was then that the pair hit off the idea to film the movie as if it were made during the 1970s, using only technology that would only have been available at the time.[28]. A widow and her family introduce a Ouija board into their phony seance business, thereby inviting a spirit that possesses the youngest daughter. Movie review of “Ouija: Origin of Evil”: This horror prequel, about a little girl possessed, sports plenty of stylized thrills and chills. Troubled, Father Tom visits them for a Ouija session under the pretense of contacting his dead wife Gloria. if ( localStorage.getItem(skinItemId ) ) { He reveals that the pages are entries written by a Polish immigrant named Marcus, who was taken captive during World War II by a sadistic doctor who conducted experiments on him and other captives inside the house's basement. At the Movies: ‘Ouija’ Sequel from an ‘Origin of Evil’. _g1.setAttribute('src', _g1.getAttribute('data-src') ); He was portrayed by Doug Jones, who also played the Pale Man in Pan's Labyrinth.

[4] There was some talk from the beginning about whether or not the film should have any connections at all to the original, but Flanagan himself was opposed to this, and instead opted to make references to the original subtle to welcome new viewers while also entertaining fans of the original.

© Dana Point Times 2020. Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password. Soon, Doris becomes possessed by a shadowy spirit.

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The first installment was Ouija, released in 2014, by Universal Pictures.

The main cast was announced in September 2015[30][31][32] with principal photography beginning that same month, which ran to October 21, 2015. – Preview", "Ouija: Origin Of Evil is much better than it needs to be", "[Review] 'Ouija: Origin of Evil' is a Heartfelt Prequel that Expertly Outdoes its Predecessor", The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Summertime Shorts, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ouija:_Origin_of_Evil&oldid=984315748, Articles needing additional references from May 2017, All articles needing additional references, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 October 2020, at 13:21. In April 2015, it was announced that the film would be released on October 21, 2016. [4] The film was overwhelmingly criticized by critics, with many criticizing its inconsistent tone, characters and story. [5], Ouija: Origin of Evil is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed and edited by Mike Flanagan and written by Flanagan and Jeff Howard. (Exclusive)", "Ouija Movies Could Become A Halloween Tradition", "Universal Scraps 'Ouija' Movie as Studios Eye Budgets Closely", "Hasbro CEO Says 'Ouija' Board Moves to "Yes, "Hasbro's 'Ouija' Movie Returns to Universal, Set for 2013 Release", "Olivia Cooke Ouija Bates Motel season 3 interview", "How This Horror Director Is Reinvigorating the Genre By Returning It to Its Roots", "Mike Flanagan interview: Ouija: Origin Of Evil, Halloween", "Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) - Financial Information", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ouija_(film_series)&oldid=967160973, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Stephen Davis, Andrew Form, Bradley Fuller &. Alice then sees Roger and Doris happily together watching them and then dies, leaving Lina devastated over her mother's death. Dodgy franchise and all, “Origin of Evil” has so much going for it that it’s a shame it can’t get its stuff together. As a result, Jason Blum wanted to make a film that was significantly different than the original. In 1967, Alice Zander (Elizabeth Reaser) is a fortune teller who uses impressive, secret gimmicks with her daughters, Lina (Annalise Basso) and Doris (Lulu Wilson), to help customers deal with their grief. This section shows characters who will appear or have appeared in more than two films in the series. [11], Ouija: Origin of Evil grossed $35.1 million in North America and $46.6 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $81.7 million, against a budget of $12 million. Ouija is a series of American horror films created by Allspark Pictures, Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse Productions and Hasbro Studios. Wisely, Origin of Evil has relatively nothing to do with the first movie, save for the very last scene. CONTRIBUTE HERE. [13], Prior to the release of Ouija: Origin of Evil in April 2016, in an interview with Bloody Disgusting, director Mike Flanagan spoke of the possibility of future installments done by various filmmakers. Alice is captured, while Roger's spirit carries an unconscious Lina to her bed. Elizabeth Reaser is “Origin of Evil”’s token overqualified performer, playing Alice, a widowed occultist living in 1960s suburban L.A. whose seances are — shades of Peter Jackson’s “The Frighteners” — a total scam. Lina uses the makeshift Ouija to summon Doris' spirit, which succeeds in summoning Marcus in Doris’ form. Universal has unveiled a trailer for the upcoming horror prequel Ouija: Origin of Evil, the follow-up to the Ouija movie from 2014. He attacks Alice and Lina, but momentarily seizes clarity, only to be killed by Doris.

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It would work fine as its own thing, with a better sense of mood, expert shot placement and some actual jokes. What he doesn’t care much about is tying it to the first, which is a good thing: Though it’s technically an origin story about the freaky old-timer played by scream queen Lin Shaye — seen here as the eldest daughter (Annalise Basso) — it’s content to be just another tale of the Ouija board.

‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’ Director: Mike Flanagan Stars: Elizabeth Reaser, Lulu Wilson Rating: PG-13 2 (out of 5) Globes. Very rarely does a schlocky cash-grab not only get a sequel, but a sequel that’s twice as good as the original. 2020 Bustle Digital Group. Universal has unveiled a new extended TV spot for Ouija: Origin of Evil, which is the Ouija prequel movie you forgot existed. The game not only works, but seems to be spiritually connecting through Doris, who can now hear, see and talk to the dead. Flanagan shows once again that he knows how to direct horror with mediocre material that would have otherwise been Hasbro product placement. try { You want to give it the benefit of the doubt; you also respect it enough to be honest and say it doesn’t really work. In any case, Ouija: Origin of Evil is a heartfelt and genuinely frightening experience more than worthy of a trip to the movie theater to close out the 2016 Halloween season. Also like “The Frighteners,” she’s not wrong: There really are ghosts, and one of the nastier ones has taken root in her home. Principal photography began mid December 2013 in Los Angeles wrapped at the end of January 2014. Allow me a moment to predict the twist for Mike Flanagan’s sequel to Ouija, entitled Ouija: Origin of Evil… it’s actually going to be a good movie. Henry Thomas (Betrayal), Annalise Basso (Oculus), Elizabeth Reaser (“True Detective”), Lulu Wilson (Deliver Us from Evil), Parker Mack (MTV’s “Faking It”), Sam Anderson, Kate Siegel (Demon Legacy), and the incomparable Doug Jones (Hellboy, “Fear Itself”) star. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. She even nearly sells a subplot in which Alice flirts with a quietly dreamy priest (Henry Thomas) who suspects this all has to do with, ahem, the Holocaust. [14], Katie Rife for The A.V. Thoughtfully directed by Mike Flanagan (“Oculus”) for maximum creepage, it also can’t help but trip up on its own byzantine, arbitrary rules, gamely trying to pretend it’s not turning into a stock horror mush that just so happens to be the weirdest ever piece of product placement. This prequel however deals with the Zander family that was part of the cause for the sinister happenings in the first film. The spirits unpossess Lina, who is shocked to see what she did.

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