Movie Reviews of Paranormal Activity
- I recently saw Paranormal Activity. It was a good movie, not as scary as I would have expected though. I actually found more humor in the couple fighting all the time. There were a few bone chilling scenes though. The only thing I did not like about the movie was the fact that it was filmed in the first person, somewhat like the Blaire Witch Project" Other than that it was a cool flick.
- Paranormal Activity
Paranormal Activity is one of the scariest movies I have ever seen. Many scary movies lately have left me wanting more, but not this one! After watching it, I was afraid to sleep that night, as well as a couple nights after that. Everything seemed so real, even though the footage is fake. Using the small budget they had, I think they did a pretty nice job.
- I just watched Paranormal Activity, and let me just say that this film could best be described as the Blair Witch project for my time. The movie is a Mockumentary, just as the Blair Witch Project using barely known actors and naming their characters by the same names. The point? To make the audience to believe that the events they are watching unfold are absolutely a real account. The film starts out on a young couple that seem to already know where this film is headed before the action even set in. Their main goal? To capture the Paranormal Activity they are so sure is bound to happen on film. I will say one thing, the hype and advertising for this film was absolutely phenomenal. I only with that it was followed by just as phenomenal of a movie. Any exciting sort of action you are looking for does not take place until the night time scene in which there are only a minimul amount of. The rest of the film in the boring old documentary set up, following around the couple in their normal everyday lives. The only thing that this really provides is setting up tension between the audience only helping them understand what we all figured would happen towards the end of the movie. Once you about a half hour from the end, things all start to change. It starts to take a turn you would not expect. In most movies that is great, we all love to have something happen we did not see coming. In this movie however, it was so abrupt and so random that is just left us wondering..."what?" If you are one of those people that is more frightened by noises and things that go bump in the night then this would be the movie for you. If in fact like me, you were expecting to see something and looking for a real scare, then I would suggest staying at home, and popping in an old horror flick.
- One of the newest raves has been over "Paranormal Activity", and I went into it with an open mind, but admittedly was excited from all the hype I'd been hearing! For me, it was quite reminiscent of the "Blair Witch Project" meaning in my opinion "Paranormal Activity", tanked.
The acting was bad - even though it was supposed to play like 'non-actors' it was poor, poor quality. The entire thing dragged on and had nothing to really sink your teeth into. I'm glad a friend sprang for the movie and I didn't waste my time or money going to the theaters. Boring. Unbelievable. Disappointing. Waste of film.
- I recently watched Paranormal Activity. I went into this movie not knowing if it was real or not. The trailers certainly made it seem real, but I'm a natural skeptic. The movie starts by talking about the footage being released from some police station. So I'm thinking "Cool, this stuff is real." The movie is shot all on a handheld camera in a dating couples house. They claim to experience paranormal activity at night so the camera is there to record it. Mostly the movie is the couple talking with all of the paranormal stuff happening at night. They try to get help from some professor/psychic who doesn't help. The girl keeps getting crazier and crazier. I'll spare you the end for spoilers sake. It was a really fun watch. However, the movie is fake. Watch the credits and you'll see :) Good movie though, I'd give it 4 out of 5 stars.
- Forget aliens, vampires, and werewolves. Screw zombies and gremlins. And don’t even think about Nessie, Bigfoot or Freddy Krueger; Paranormal Activity scares the crap out of viewers by asking the simple and uncomfortable question: What happens when you sleep? One thing is for certain, after watching this movie last weekend in a theater packed with squealing girls and laughing dudes, not much happens when I sleep. Because I don’t anymore. I’m too busy looking for demons that are going to yank me out of bed in the wee hours of the morning and bite me on my keister. If I lived at home, I’d be sleeping with my parents.
If you’ve missed the buzz about Paranormal Activity, let me be the first to welcome you home from your trip to Mars. Director Oren Peli’s low-budget thriller has been a social media event. The marketing gurus behind the movie opened the picture in a few college towns and then encouraged theatergoers to spread the word by “tweeting their scream,” as well as petitioning people to “demand” Paranormal Activity come to their local theater. Considering the movie made $20 million last weekend in 760 theaters and Law Abiding Citizen made $21 million in 2,890 theaters, the word is spreading quickly and adamantly about how fun and scary Paranormal Activity is for audiences.
I can’t go too deeply into the details of the story, because I don’t want to ruin any of the surprises or scares, but the movie is pretty simple – it revolves around a young couple, Micah (Micah Sloat) and Katie (Katie Featherston), who are convinced their small San Diego home is infested with some spook or specter. Michah sets up a camera and a high frequency microphone in their bedroom to record the sights and sounds of whatever is causing the strange happenings in their home. They also have a psychic come to their abode and he confirms to the couple what they have been dreading all along: a demon is living with them and they better not piss it off.
In a logical, normal world, this freaky film would end right now, but of course Micah and Katie continue to sleep under the same roof as the malevolent ghost and Micah takes great joy in heckling and provoking the demon, much to Katie’s protest. Come to find out, this thing has been following Katie her whole life. As Micah points out toward the end of the movie, this might have been a good thing to share with him before they decided to live together. Micah has a good point. I don’t care how hot a girl is, if she’s got some angry ghost on her six, I’m staying far, far away.
Part of what makes Paranormal Activity so creepy is the director’s actual fear of ghosts. That’s how he conceived of the concept and is something I think all of us fear deep down. That feeling of someone looking at you, standing next to you, but yet nobody is in the room. And it’s enough to make all of us develop gooseflesh in a matter of nanoseconds. Every bump and noise I hear nowadays late at night makes me have a Depends moment.
This film is a true success story and I’m happy for critical reception and financial gain Peli is earning. It cost him $15,000 to make and was shot in Peli’s house over the course of seven days. He didn’t use a script, didn’t have a camera crew (because the movie is shot via handheld or a tripod mounted camera), and editing and the addition of visual effects all occurred simultaneously while they filmed throughout the week. Once it was finished, it made the rounds at various film festivals and was snagged by DreamWorks. There is a rumor that Steven Spielberg loved the movie, but was convinced it was haunted, because after viewing the DVD, his bedroom doors locked and he couldn’t get out without the aid of locksmith. At any rate, Paranormal Activity found its way to Paramount Pictures, and now, this weekend, it’s available for you at the University Stadium 6 theaters in Logan.
Is it the movie for you? Remember those words I mentioned earlier in my review – fun and scary – because if you go into Paranormal Activity looking for top-notch acting and a deep, moving story, you’ll be disappointed. The movie is the cinematic equivalent of a well-done haunted house. Whether you scream or laugh, you will enjoy yourself and that’s a great thing to have as we get closer to Halloween.
- Paranormal Activity
This movie will have you on the edge of your seat through the entire length of it. Not knowing what will happen next keeps the element of surprise and keeps the viewer involved in the story line the whole time. All around a fantastic horror thriller and is a MUST SEE for any scary movie lover.
- i have seen the movie paranormal activity.. it was a good movie .. i learned from this movie that some people watch and here different voices n things.
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