This is not the first movie of its kind. Over ten years ago, audiences were shocked and horrified by The Blaire Witch Project. When the film first debuted, there was even a lot of controversy over the realism of the film. Though I had read many articles about this film before I saw it, people in the theater with me were still unsure if we were watching actual events unfold before us. The style of filming is unique, in that even if we know it’s fake, you still get caught in the “home video” aspect of the movie and you find yourself peaking into these people’s lives. This is a fun way to get the audience involved and scare them in a way they are not used to. Cloverfield also did this very well, but of course on a much grander scale. I was entertained by this movie, and I did jump in my seat a few times, but I was also a bit bored at times as well. The spirit effects were cool and the setting really made you feel immersed in this couple’s battle with the thing haunting them. Of course the ending was a bit lame, and the commercials gave away a lot of the bigger moments, but it’s still a fun watch, but you might just want to wait a while and rent it.
I give Paranormal Activity a 6 outta 10.
