‘The Conjuring’ — Brandon’s 30 Days of Horror — Day 1
It’s now October, which means Halloween is just around the corner. Which also means I’m planning on watching one horror movie a day up until Halloween. And by planning, I mean failing. Ten years I’ve set this goal for myself, and for 10 years, I have failed. But not this year. This is the year I complete the 30 Days of Horror.
The first movie I have selected is “The Conjuring.” Even though it’s been out for a couple years, I still haven’t seen it. It’s also a movie that is “based on a true story.” So I figured I’d do some digging and find out the answers to some basic questions on the factuality of the movie.
- Question 1:
Do These People Actually Exist?
Answer — Yes. The Perron family is portrayed factually and Andrea Perron has even written a couple of books about her experience. The real Ed Warren passed away in 2006, but he and his wife are known paranormal investigators and authors. They are best known for their involvement in the Amityville Horror case, but had also worked on Annabelle (the doll from the beginning of the movie) and The Haunting in Connecticut.
- Question 2:
Did they use the actual Perron house in the movie?
Answer — No. Even though the original house is still in Rhode Island, for the movie they built a house on a sound stage in Wilmington, North Carolina.
- Question 3:
How long did the Perron family live in the Rhode Island farmhouse?
Answer — Despite the fact the movie takes place over a short period of time, and any sane person would left promptly, the family actually lived in the house for almost 10 years: from 1971 to 1980.
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