In Hollywood, “based on a true story” can mean many things. Typically, this label indicates that something is loosely based upon real-life happenings. But in the case of “The Conjuring,” a supernatural horror film that comes out on July 19, the truth is apparently embedded in the plot. TheBlaze recently interviewed Chad and Carey Hayes, 52, twin brothers who penned the script, to learn more about the cryptic elements touted within it.
What made the film most interesting was that the case was investigated in the 1970s, a time during which the Warrens, as paranormal investigators, didn’t have the technology or tools that are available today. In this case, it was mainly faith that the two demonologists were forced to rely upon as they purportedly battled a demonic presence.
“It gave us an opportunity to write a movie about two people who have God as their tool — and their faith in the Lord,” the screenwriters said, noting that it offered them a unique opportunity to invoke a higher power. “We could overtly put God first without having to dance around it.”
While some people may turn away from the film, dubbing it yet another vapid Hollywood attempt to essentially scare viewers, the Hayes brothers contend that there’s a deeper message embedded in the movie — one they want to overtly convey to viewers.
Only God has the power to save you; there’s nothing appealing about evil once it enters someone’s life. That’s the message that the twin screenwriters hope to show through “The Conjuring.” The Hayes brothers, who have been writing together since they were 16, are Messianic Jews who believe wholeheartedly in the Almighty. Their faith, interestingly, played a role in how they formed the plot-line for the film.
The brothers explained that the movie allowed them to show that the Perron family, which was not churchgoing, had a weakness when combating demonic spirits: A lack of faith. The screenwriters believe that “faith is your tool of protection” and they were able to insert these themes into the movie.
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