by Kano » Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:11 am
I saw Paranormal Activity last weekend on DVD and man that was a head f**k.
If you expect anything gory, or jumpy - then look elsewhere.
I've seen people complain about how slow it can be to build up but to me, the tension built up perfectly. The couple in the film have a great chemistry and the tension is thick throughout and it messes with you psychologically. If you can deal with hand held camera stuff like REC, Blair Witch etc then you'll enjoy it - the cinema ending is different to the DVD version but I think the DVD version is more realistic and reality based. Steven Spielberg apparently advised the director to change the ending for the cinema and it's a little too 'Hollywood' for me. I can't recommend it enough. It's out at the end of November in the UK from what I've read, so I'll be going to see it again once it's out. One of my movies of the year, without question.
It reminds me of the numerous Asian horrors I've seen (not the ghastly American remakes) in that you see images and little bits in the dark that just freak you out far more than anything too blatant like someones heart being pulled out their chest etc. If your want a head f**k and especially if you want you woman still sleeping with the duvet over their head a week later (like mine), then check it out.