*** - Horror movies are generally split into two types: (a) a guy with a weapon of some sort who chases people around and violently hacks them up, or (b) an atmosphere of tension and creepiness is built up without lots of gore. I prefer the latter genre, and “Paranormal Activity” definitely falls squarely into that category. While it is really no more than “Blair Witch” with a change of setting from the woods of Maryland to a suburban California home, this film keeps the tension ratcheted up to a high enough level to keep it entertaining. Like all the movies of this type, though, there is a long, dull stretch at the beginning where the filmmakers decided to try let the audience get to know the characters. That has always struck me as unnecessary.
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Paranormal Activity
*** - Horror movies are generally split into two types: (a) a guy with a weapon of some sort who chases people around and violently hacks them up, or (b) an atmosphere of tension and creepiness is built up without lots of gore. I prefer the latter genre, and “Paranormal Activity” definitely falls squarely into that category. While it is really no more than “Blair Witch” with a change of setting from the woods of Maryland to a suburban California home, this film keeps the tension ratcheted up to a high enough level to keep it entertaining. Like all the movies of this type, though, there is a long, dull stretch at the beginning where the filmmakers decided to try let the audience get to know the characters. That has always struck me as unnecessary.
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