Paranormal Activity seems to have been around for ages and on investigation, it appears that it has - originally premiering back in October 2007 in the US but only being granted a wider release late in 2009.Apparently created on a budget of only $15,000, the movie follows a couple who are tormented by an unseen, increasing agitated evil presence in their home. The fact that the movie is presented in a home video style and quality (technically known as 'found footage') clears gives added dimension to the feature.
The movie blurb 'guarantees nightmares' and claims to be 'one of the scariest movies ever' and whilst I can't claim to have had nightmares I was certainly tempted to sleep with the light on for a few nights afterwards.
Clearly this type of movie is not for everyone, there is none of the traditional movie goers 'feel good factor' following a happy ending and most would surely be left pretty short of words at the conclusion.
Paranormal Activity sets out as a low budget feature to capture a mood and affect viewers both during and after viewing. It delivers on all fronts and the cult status achieved coupled with upcoming sequel clearly attest to that.
Recommended viewing, but not alone ...
PB 2010
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Will defo be giving that one a miss as I thought that Beauty and the Beast was scary! MM
ReplyDeleteNot into scary movies, so I definitely want be watching.
ReplyDeleteI have not seen it, and it is not really my genre, so I am unlikely to do so.
ReplyDeleteBut it is an interesting piece of cinema. Akin to "The Blair Witch Project" in it's conception and execution, remarkable that a film can be made for so little compared to the monstrous budgets of many others.
It probably would not have seen the light of day, hence the delay release, but Spielberg somehow got hold of it and it scared him witless. So much that he sat on it for a while before giving it an endorsement, whereupon it took off.
Not of the same genre but a great British low budget film that will having your squirming in your seat for a different reason is "London To Brighton". Very uncomfortable viewing but totally engrossing.