Sinister Mr Boogie’s Origin & History Explained

Sinister: Mr. Boogie’s Origin & History Explained

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At the center of the Sinister movies is Mr. Boogie, a mysterious evil entity that’s both ancient and ruthless, and possesses a murderous history.

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Sinister Mr Boogie’s Origin & History Explained

At the center of the Sinister movies is Mr. Boogie, a mysterious evil entity that’s both ancient and ruthless, and possesses a murderous history. While Sinister didn’t turn out to be the next great horror franchise, that doesn’t take away from the fact that the original is a great film. Directed by future Doctor Strange helmer Scott Derrickson, Sinister hit theaters in 2012, earning mostly positive reviews from critics and horror fans, and earning a tidy profit.

With a worldwide gross of $77 million on a budget of only $3 million, Sinister was one of the first big hits for horror powerhouse Blumhouse Productions, and helped to solidify their model of giving wide releases to horror films with lower budgets that then earn huge returns. It helped that Sinister boasted a capable lead actor in Ethan Hawke, who played Ellison Oswalt, a true crime author that gets in way over his head when doing research for his latest book.

Some of the best parts of Sinister were its twists involving the evil behind the murders Oswalt was researching. These were no ordinary killings, and all led back to a frightening creature dubbed Mr. Boogie. That name my not strike fear in those who hear it at first, but it will to anyone familiar with the villain’s modus operandi.

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Sinister: Mr. Boogie’s Origin & History Explained

First off, Mr. Boogie is only a nickname for the monster at the center of the Sinister movies. His real moniker is Bagul, sometimes spelled Buhguul. Bagul is a pagan god dating back to Babylonian times, and well, he’s not a benevolent deity. To survive, Bagul requires the souls of human children, which he literally consumes. He doesn’t do this painlessly either, luring them to a netherworld in which he snacks on their souls over a long period. Bagul is the brother of Moloch, another pagan deity that preys on children, although the two aren’t friends, and Moloch is actually the reason Bagul’s mouth is sealed up.

Bagul’s way of doing evil in the Sinister films involved manipulating children into murdering their own families, and recording each kill on film. These videos, adorned with Bagul’s symbol, enable the monster full access to the human world. Bagul’s endgame is to wait until the family he’s targeting moves to a new home from the home where the previous murders occurred, then have his child protege finish them off, after which he takes the tyke back to his dimension and feasts on their souls. Ethan Hawke’s Ellison Oswalt met his demise at the hands of his own daughter to end the first Sinister film, although Bagul’s plot was partially foiled by Deputy So & So (James Ransone) in Sinister 2. Sadly, Sinister 2 was poorly received, and it might be a long time before audiences see Mr. Boogie onscreen again.

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