What is it with Annabelle and the world of the living? She won't leave us alone. This time they had to use a tried and true plot device to jumpstart the movie. What was it? Well, most scary movies require:

A.) Stark stupidity, B.) Curiosity, or C.) Both

For this movie the answer is C. a young, naïve, and curious girl decides to let the genie out of the bottle.

"But she had the best intentions."

I don't want to hear it. She was dumb for releasing Annabelle and at the very least she was ill-mannered for snooping around other people's property.

After Annabelle gets loose it's the traditional scary movie build up. You know how ghosts and spirits work... they start small with some slight actions that are easily explainable, then they hit you with the full onslaught. Annabelle is no different than any other malevolent spirits in that respect.

Sorry Annabelle I was unimpressed. I expected better from you. You stalked, and lurked, and brooded like a run of the mill spirit. You offered nothing new or noteworthy. Annabelle has come home and she needs to be put to bed.