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A young couple videotapes their encounters with an unexplained ‘spirit’ who is tormenting them in their home.

The Truth

Any time marketers promote a movie by showing audience reaction, it’s guaranteed shit. The Paranormal Activity hype machine is in full swing, and the trailer may entice you to check out this film. Be warned though, the film is a modern telling of The Blair Witch Project, and not much more than that.

What you see in the trailer, is what you get. If, for some reason this type of ‘home movie’ genre frightens you, then Paranormal Activity may be for you.

For myself, it was sort of the shits. The film tries to get you frightened with different shots and creepy, intense moments, but didn’t really do neither.

Paramount is doing a wonderful job of hyping the film with intense viral marketing. It had a small opening, and they are trying to get the word out with the masses doing all the work for them. They recently had 1 Million people vote to get the movie released nationwide, so it is now coming to a theater near you. (As if it wasn’t going to regardless)

The Frights

Consider I do not scare easily and most ’scary films’ have little more substance than that old internet gag where you stare at a picture until some dead bitch comes screaming into the frame.Blah. I mean, if you find some otherwise laughable moments where bed sheets are tossed around and lights swinging frightening, than this is for you.

Paranormal Activity was scary at times, but no more than any movie filmed in the dark with the element of surprise being the #1 gag.

What’s good about it?

The hype was spectacular.

What’s bad about it?

Too much hype, not enough scare.

You’ll Like It If

If you found The Blair Witch project scary, I suppose this is right up your alley.

Reminds me of

The Blair Witch Project

The Verdict

Way too much hype, but Paranormal Activity had its moments. I’d recommend it for a ‘fright night’ rental.