So scariest movie of all time or just a bunch of hype!!
Well paranormal activity wont win any prizes for originality. The concept that a couple of lovers are plagued by some paranormal is hardly new, but This is definitely a new slant on it
Going for the Blair witch approach, the film is made up of "found" footage that the couple have recorded themselves in an attempt to document the disturbances and get to the bottom of it
Micah and Katie (the actors real names) have decided to set up a camera in their bedroom and see if they capture anything, what starts off as the occasional door movement and noise from downstairs soon escalates to something more sinister. Micah being the over-cocky protective boyfriend believes he can solve the problem himself, although Katie believes he is doing more harm than good.
So the real strength of the film lies in its ability to allow the audiences imagination run wild. The still camera in the bedroom leads to your eyes doing all the work, scanning the room for any sign of movement. The fact that you never see anything just adds to the tension. Something is clearly toying with this couple and the action builds up a massive sense of unease.
All the paranormal activity happens at night, and the days acts as respite for the two, However as the happenings get worse, the frights start to bleed into the daytime hours as the couple, and especially Katie run out of ideas and sanity.
The film is an astonishing achievement, to make such a fantastic film for such a low budget is credit to the director, and to make the film so watchable, and so scary, is a credit to the actors who have you believing that they are really in danger.
The film isn't all scares and has some lighter moments at the beginning. Micah's acquisition of the camera sees him dial up the charm in an attempt to get Katy to star in a home movie, but the laughs soon dry up as the fear sets in.
Is is the scariest film ever? It depends what you believe. Someone who doesn't believe in ghosts of paranormal activity will have no problem dismissing the whole thing, however if you do have even the smallest doubt then this film will unearth it. Personally I had trouble sleeping after this film, and I think that is the best review i can give a horror films
I would urge everyone to check this out for themselves
5/5
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