Paranormal Activity (New horror movie)

[MaNuMaNiAc]

http://www.paranormalactivity-movie.com/

Word has been going around that this very low budget movie could be quite good. From the looks of the trailer, it looks like the rumors could be true. Problem is, its only going around festivals right now so it will probably be a while before it gets to a movie theater near anyone.

I'm trying to find it online, but no luck as of yet. Hopefully, I'll be able to get my hands on it soon. To a horror junkie like me, this is great news!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

By the way, if you ever have the chance to see [REC], DO SO!! Its a spanish horror film, and a very good one at that!

Check the trailer out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib5ZSj6ST0U

[fraga]

See now this looks like a good scary movie...sure they're comparing it to "The Blair Witch" project...but I think it's only relation to that would be the amateur camera action...some shakiness...but mostly I think it's filmed on a tripod mounted camera...supposedly no gore or special effects...more of the good old fashioned...things that go bump in the night...looks pretty fucking creepy if you ask me...

[PakiDan]

This looks great... I may just have to take a trip up to Austin to catch this one.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Rec and the french flick Inside are two of the best horror flicks I've ever seen. I hope this one is good.

[ATRAIN]

Holy crap looks bad ass

[Dr. Gonzo]

I remember another horror movie showed how scared the audience was during the movie and it just sucked. I think it was The Ring or Final Destination or some bullshit like that. I hope this movie is good because I love a good horror flick but it will probably be disappointing.

[ATRAIN]

I remember another horror movie showed how scared the audience was during the movie and it just sucked. I think it was The Ring or Final Destination or some bullshit like that. I hope this movie is good because I love a good horror flick but it will probably be disappointing.

dude when I saw the ring a girl a few seats from me started crying when she came out of the tv lmao. I was like wow seriously!!

[atxrocker]

I remember another horror movie showed how scared the audience was during the movie and it just sucked. I think it was The Ring or Final Destination or some bullshit like that. I hope this movie is good because I love a good horror flick but it will probably be disappointing.

you should watch Let the right one in. not necessarily a very scary movie per say but in the genre and pretty damn good

[fraga]

I believe San Antonio has been added to the new cities it will be shown in...

[Dr. Gonzo]

you should watch Let the right one in. not necessarily a very scary movie per say but in the genre and pretty damn good

I gotta give that a shot. Have you seen Inside?

[jman3000]

you should watch Let the right one in. not necessarily a very scary movie per say but in the genre and pretty damn good

That movie is bad ass.

The last scene at the pool blew my mind.

And when you know who doesn't invite you know who in just to fuck with you know who... and that stuff happens... pretty fucked up.

[PakiDan]

I believe San Antonio has been added to the new cities it will be shown in...

The press release shows that it will start on Friday Oct. 02nd at the AMC Huebner Oaks. Yay!

[Pero]

Meh, looks something like Blair Witch Project to me. Which I thought was lame. Never understood why people found it scary.

[PakiDan]

Anyone going tonight? I'll be there!

[BlackSwordsMan]

zombieland today sucka

[xellos88330]

The movie trailer gave me a boner.

I must go see!

[Ditty]

Its sold out!

Fuck

[MaNuMaNiAc]

If anyone catches this, please let me know what you think. I'm dying to see it, but I REEEEALY don't think Buenos Aires is going to be added to the list...

[Dr. Gonzo]

The wifey and I have tickets to tomorrow night's show. I'll let you know what I think.

[Fpoonsie]

Holy shit! MaNiAc posted this almost 2 years ago. It's taken THIS long to get around to the theaters?

Anyways, yeah, the movie looks pretty fucked up. I think I have a tendency to get motion sick, though. I could hardly sit through Cloverfield. I'll try it regardless.

[PakiDan]

Sold out... Zombieland rocked!

[fraga]

From what I can tell...I don't think it will be as bad as Cloverfield as far as the shakiness goes...that was just all out running with a recording video camera...that shit was all over the place...this movie looks like it will be tripod mounted home video cameras...at least most of the time...

[PakiDan]

Nobody saw this last night?

[Trainwreck2100]

Nobody saw this last night?

its on one screen and was sold out last night, and is already sold out tonight

[Silver21_Black20]

Pretty stoked to see this movie tonight.

[Ditty]

Zombieland was hilarious lol

[Dr. Gonzo]

I just came back from the show and thought it was very good. It freaked me the fuck out and movies don't usually freak me out. It was excellent.

[Fpoonsie]

it sucked


It was excellent.

Hmmm...

[crc21209]

Damn I wanna see this movie.....and if anyone else is interested in a weird ass new horror movie being talked about alot, search up: "Human Centipede: The First Sequence."

Here's the sypnosis for it:

Two pretty American girls are on a road trip through Europe. In Germany they end up alone at night with a broken car in the woods. They search for help and find an isolated villa. The next day they awake to find themselves trapped in his terrifying makeshift basement hospital along with a Japanese man. An older German man identifies himself as a retired surgeon specialized in separating Siamese twins. However his three "patients" are not about to be separated, but joined together in a horrific operation. He plans to be the first person to connect people via their gastric system, in doing so bringing to life his sick lifetime fantasy "the human centipede".

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/interview/595

[PakiDan]

I finally saw this movie last night... all I can say is wow.... the entire audience was quiet when the lights came up. I can honestly say, I've never been in a theater with this type of reaction from the entire auditorium... what a great movie.

[xtremesteven33]

Paranormal Activity was probably the worst movie ive seen this year....seriously.

Nothing was scary about it. It sucked so bad..... :td :td

[fraga]

I finally saw this movie last night... all I can say is wow.... the entire audience was quiet when the lights came up. I can honestly say, I've never been in a theater with this type of reaction from the entire auditorium... what a great movie.


Paranormal Activity was probably the worst movie ive seen this year....seriously.

Nothing was scary about it. It sucked so bad..... :td :td

Would you people just fucking decide already...which is it...

[xtremesteven33]

Would you people just fucking decide already...which is it...

If you are expecting demonic possesion drama like the Exorcist or Poltregeist like hauntings then you are in for a big upset.

More than 90% is just talking and the few "horror" scenes are so predictable and boring that i was laughing the whole time....


If you are easily entertained, this is the movie for you...:rolleyes

[DPG21920]

I personally did not like it, but to each their own. It certainly was not bad, just not nearly as good as it was made to appear.

[DAF86]

If you are expecting demonic possesion drama like the Exorcist or Poltregeist like hauntings then you are in for a big upset.

More than 90% is just talking and the few "horror" scenes are so predictable and boring that i was laughing the whole time....


If you are easily entertained, this is the movie for you...:rolleyes

Those kind of things don't scare me one bit, In horror movies I prefer suggestion and "building tension".

[mexicanjunior]

I had read alot about this movie before actually seeing it. I looked up stories of Steven Speilberg watching it on DVD, then taking it back in a paper bag muttering the movie was haunted. I also saw lots of critical praise saying it is the "scariest movie of the decade". After watching it, I was slightly disappointed.

It was very much a 'Blair Witch Project' clone in the use of a camcorder for footage and shot documentary style. The audio and video quality is pretty low rate, kind of like watching an amateur wedding video or something. While it had some clever moments, I never felt the urge to scream or jump out of my seat as the trailers seem to sell you on.

The story revolves around a couple living in a very nice home in California. The boyfriend (Micah) buys a camcorder due to his girlfriend (Katie) having weird dreams and feeling like something is haunting them in their bedroom at night. Over the course of about 3 weeks, we see them reviewing the tape and noticing irrational things start happening. It is a slow build to a decent climax that was somewhat ruined by one of the ending shots being in the trailer (so you kind of expect it coming). Lots of loud banging noises, invisible steps, moving doors and covers being pulled are the range of this haunting and it seemed more campy than scary.

This is not to say this wasn't an entertaining movie, I really enjoyed the boyfriend's performance from a comedic standpoint. He is a control freak that really likes cussing at would be ghosts and antagonizing them with Ouija boards (which made for one of the cooler scenes). The girlfriend also played her role decently, especially when she starts to be controlled by the demons surrounding her. I think one of the better things that made the movie watchable was how they acted like a real couple instead of a couple of actors playing roles. This movie would have been made alot worse with high budget effects and big name stars, losing some of it's charm.

Overall, don't go into this expecting to be scared out of your minds like the promos would lead you to believe. Aside from a few minor jolts here and there, the majority of the movie is alot of conversation and watching 2 people unravel into panic mode before you eyes. Also, be prepared for 'Cloverfield' nausea if shaky camera work bothers you. That said, it was an entertaining movie and had some originality to it's story. Wait for a late night dollar movie showing if you can or grab the DVD and watch it after hours to try and muster some the dark horror feel. Thumbs semi-up...

[spurs_2108]

I thought it sucked. To much hype going into the movie. I was expecting to be scared through out the whole movie.

[RedsLakers24]

it was alright, not as scary as people made it out to believe

[fraga]

So...just watched the movie...I knew exactly what this movie was and was NOT going into it...I liked how it gradually built into something more and more...the theater was packed...which was good and bad...good that it made the tension thicker...bad that all the dumb fucks started laughing and making comments during parts they should shut the fuck up...all in all...I liked it..could have been even creapier...ending was meh...

[Medvedenko]

I enjoyed and recommend watching this in a theater. It definitely gave me chills.

[AussieFanKurt]

just watched trailer, looks pretty scared
anyone seen the spainish film [rec] ?

[The Franchise]

This movie was so horrible it made me mad. The only thing that will horrify you is when you think of the ten bucks you just wasted on this shit.

[desflood]

anyone seen the spainish film [rec] ?
Rec was excellent. It was everything American horror movies should be and aren't.

I didn't think Paranormal Activity was that bad. I don't see how some people thought it was so horrifying, but it did a decent job building tension in the right places and it wasn't gory, which would have detracted from the story. I think, frankly, the people who really hated it just didn't have the attention span to appreciate the buildup. All in all, a pleasant way to spend an hour and a half.

[Bigzax]

i started to get it off btjunkie...then stopped it...now i'll start it again...spurstalk reviews are all over the place!

i'm sure it will be alright with the lights down, some popcorn and a 6 pack...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

it sucked

LOL i bet you've never seen a scary movie you liked in your life
why'd you even bother going



REC ruled, and I've heard from three different sources this was pretty scary so I might give it a shot. Mayybe.

[fraga]

Well the first thing...is realize what you're about to watch...there's no real story line other than clips of what the couple took...no big bangs...no huge special effects...no bloody gore...just your good old fashioned bump in the night type of scary movie...it builds up as things start happening more and more..so yes...people with LOW attention spans will definitely think this movie is a piece of crap...in fact I think this movie may be even creapier at night in the dark...watching it at home...

[mouse]

i started to get it off btjunkie...then stopped it...now i'll start it again...spurstalk reviews are all over the place!..

Translation: I am also trying to download a shit load of porn and the 5mb of free wireless I am sponging off my neighbor's needs to be put to better use.




http://btjunkie.org/torrent/Paranormal-activity-Screener/41963709bdf66efd902d9365a032f4a09726716d34d1

[The Franchise]

Well the first thing...is realize what you're about to watch...there's no real story line other than clips of what the couple took...no big bangs...no huge special effects...no bloody gore...just your good old fashioned bump in the night type of scary movie...it builds up as things start happening more and more..so yes...people with LOW attention spans will definitely think this movie is a piece of crap...in fact I think this movie may be even creapier at night in the dark...watching it at home...

What was so fantastic about the buildup? Things do start happening more and more but they are repetitive, and mind numbingly predictable. Then after you wait through all of the crap for a payoff one never really comes. There are a lot of slow paced movies that do an excellent job of building up tension to the climax. Paranormal activity is not one of them. This movie just sucked ass.

[hobbit feet]

My kids gave it a thumbs up.

[v2freak]

Not a bad movie. I didn't find it particularly scary but the ending was superb.

[BruceBowenFan]

I thought the last scene was fucking scary as shit.

I second this. No lie i jumped out of the seat a little bit.

[fraga]

If you search on Youtube...they have posted the original ending to this movie...it's actually really boring but more believable...but nowhere near as good...