So going into Paranormal Activity 2,
most will be more than aware that the template of the original hit
movie haven't been changed all that much. In fact, aside from throwing
in a few more cliche' characters, Paranormal Activity 2 is exactly the same.
Not that it is particularly bad thing -
creepy is creepy, after all.
Paranormal
Activity 2 is a prequel to Paranormal Activity
and is a pretty simple set up : Upon moving into a new house with her
family, the sister of Katie begins to experience a series of
hauntings.
After experiencing what the new family think
are a series of "break-ins", they set up security cameras around their
home, only to realize that the events unfolding before them are more
sinister than they seem.
Much like last time (aside from a few more
camera angles on offer), the scares don't so much come from the movie
itself - but the idea and concept of demons and the devil
them self.
You will in no way remember any moment from
the film (after all, chairs moving and doors slamming aren't anywhere
near as attention grabbing as a masked killer in a slasher film) but
you'd be hard pressed to go home without double checking every door and
stool in your own home once the credits have started to roll.
By no means a waste of time - but if you're
after similar thrills, there are plenty of others who have done it
much, much better. DVD Special Features
Not too much on offer, the biggest appeal to the DVD release of the
film (for the record, the film cost $3M and went on to make over $173M
worldwide) is that it includes two versions : Extended Cut &
Theatrical.
Both spooky... both kind of lame.
Conclusion - Movie: 50% Extras: 60%
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