The film did it's job well to keep me interested and entertained. The building tension moves at an excruciatingly slow pace, and practically made me beg to see what it was building up to. Generally, it was very fun to watch with some genuinely creepy scenes. The characters themselves were fairly bland though. Micah still pisses me off with just how stupid he is. Katie on the other hand is more interesting, but not enough for me to really care, though that doesn't mean I didn't feel scared for her. After all, her situation is one that is genuinely scary if you ponder what it would be like for you to go through it.
The ending was dark and terrifying, but it left me with a hollow, bitter feeling. I had so many questions that weren't answered, and I desperately wanted to see more...but alas, the credits had rolled. Of course, I had to watch the alternate ending... Personally, I didn't see why everyone said it was scarier... Maybe I just like jump scares more?
Anyway, to sum up. Paranormal Activity is not a movie for a person seeking a satisfying finish. But, if you are a person who wholeheartedly believes that the journey is the destination, this is most definitely a movie for you.
Its all about the journey
The film did it's job well to keep me interested and entertained. The building tension moves at an excruciatingly slow pace, and practically made me beg to see what it was building up to. Generally, it was very fun to watch with some genuinely creepy scenes. The characters themselves were fairly bland though. Micah still pisses me off with just how stupid he is. Katie on the other hand is more interesting, but not enough for me to really care, though that doesn't mean I didn't feel scared for her. After all, her situation is one that is genuinely scary if you ponder what it would be like for you to go through it.
The ending was dark and terrifying, but it left me with a hollow, bitter feeling. I had so many questions that weren't answered, and I desperately wanted to see more...but alas, the credits had rolled. Of course, I had to watch the alternate ending... Personally, I didn't see why everyone said it was scarier... Maybe I just like jump scares more?
Anyway, to sum up. Paranormal Activity is not a movie for a person seeking a satisfying finish. But, if you are a person who wholeheartedly believes that the journey is the destination, this is most definitely a movie for you.
Rating: 3.5/5