Movie Review: "Paranormal Activity 2"

Seen on: October 21, 2010

The players: Director: Tod Williams, Writer: Michael R. Perry, Cast: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Brian Boland, Molly Ephraim, Sprague Grayden

Facts of interest: Budget estimated at around $2.8 million.

The plot: Weird stuff is happening in a family home in California.

Our thoughts: It only took one year for a sequel to Oren Peli’s excellent hit horror flick “Paranormal Activity” to arrive in theaters, and now “Paranormal Activity 2” is already en route to box office glory. Sure, this second installment boasts a decent level of suspense and a series of unexpected loud noises, but at the end of the day, it’s by far not as captivating or surprising as its scary predecessor.

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Movie Review: “Paranormal Activity”

Seen on: October 7, 2009

The players: Director: Oren Peli, Writer: Oren Peli, Cast: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Michael Bayouth

Facts of interest: Produced with less than $15,000.

The plot: A happy couple moves into a hew suburban home and is soon haunted by a mysterious spirit at night.

Our thoughts: Now I clearly understand why midnight showings and all kinds of other screenings of Oren Peli’s low-budget horror thriller “Paranormal Activity” have been selling out everywhere. It’s an utterly intense and totally frightening big-screen experience that embraces simplicity but delivers one heck of a superb show.

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Creepy trailer for 'Paranormal Activity' hits

Do you know what's going on in your own bedroom at night while you're asleep? If not, I would sleep with one eye open. At least, the folks in "Paranormal Activity" should. Oren Peli's horror flick opens in theaters this fall, and a creepy trailer for the film has debuted online. Check it out after the jump.

After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban “starter” tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be somehow demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when they sleep. Or try to.

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