OK, this is going to be short and sweet. There is yet another Paranormal Activity movie out this week just in time for Halloween. This is number three, and that's two too many.
I had a ton of respect for the original PA. It was filmed in the makers condo for about 15 grand, and it made hundreds of millions. It was really cool movie making, the whole point of view camera angles and it was a bit compelling. Asking the question, what really goes on in your house when you are sleeping? Pretty interesting. Good idea, executed very well, and wildly successful.
PA 2 was decent. Not as compelling, but with a few scarier scenes. But this? Junk! Just in case you have not seen enough middle of the night videotaping of sleeping people. Because that's what we have here. They keep trying to freshen up this whole project, all the while these makers should be making arrangements for a new idea. But wait. That's not the way we roll these days. We just beat a good idea to death in Hollywood, until we ruin the whole concept of the original good idea.
OK, there's a jolt or two, and there is a scene or two that is relatively new, and interesting. But moreover, it's the same old thing just happening to new people. I think even hard core PA fans would prefer something - ANYTHING except filming sleeping people. And don't believe the TV spots either. Theater audiences are not writhing around in fear during this flick. If they are somewhere, and that is actual, I would suggest a good "Man Up" session, or have their mommy's tuck them into bed and read them a story.
Paranormal Activity 3. It's time to move on!
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