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Paranormal Activity
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Uncle Spielberg
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It is absolute TURD. The worst film of all time for me.
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GNF on Tour
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I think alot of it depends on which ending you have seen, I downloaded 2 different versions after my hard drive failed and got 2 different endings
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I actually enjoyed it, but I must have been wrong to do so as US thinks its turd.
??I actually enjoyed it, but I must have been wrong to do so as US thinks its turd.
Uncle Spielberg
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It really is SHIT. It cost $ 5000 dollars to make, what a waste of money. The fact is made over $ 100 000 000 makes me despair. A similar type , hand held, amateur film, Cloverfield is a work of genius compared to Paranormal Activity.
Uncle Spielberg
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Pa
Night 1 - filming of couple sleeping, nothing happens
Night 2 - filming of couple sleeping, nothing happens
Night 5 - filming of couple sleeping, nothing happens
Night 10 - filming of couple sleeping, the duvet ruffles a little
Night 25 - filming of couple sleeping, a door slams
Night 50 - filming of couple sleeping, girl gets out of bed and stares by the side at the Man for 4 hours
Night 200 - filming of couple sleeping, footprints in the room
f*** OFF !.
Night 1 - filming of couple sleeping, nothing happens
Night 2 - filming of couple sleeping, nothing happens
Night 5 - filming of couple sleeping, nothing happens
Night 10 - filming of couple sleeping, the duvet ruffles a little
Night 25 - filming of couple sleeping, a door slams
Night 50 - filming of couple sleeping, girl gets out of bed and stares by the side at the Man for 4 hours
Night 200 - filming of couple sleeping, footprints in the room
f*** OFF !.
GNF on Tour
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Thats a great post, one of your best.
- it cost 5k, so its automatically shit
- someone made some money, so shame on them
- its not as good as THE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT HIGH PRODUCTION EXPENSIVE Cloverfield, so why compare them?
All in 5 lines, well done.
Uncle Spielberg
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What I am saying is that it was a waste of $ 5000 !. It really is awful.
Uncle Spielberg
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That's right! I cant sleep now... because instead of sleeping i am sitting here pondering what could be going thru peoples minds who actually commented good on this movie.
Seriously one star is too much. I wish I could vote in the negatives. In fact I created this account just to write about this movie.
For starters I didn't buy into all the hype... why, because I just recently heard about this movie. I didn't hear anything good or bad just that it existed. Well I enjoy "scary" movies so figured Id check it out.
Nothing at all was scary. I repeat NOTHING at all was scary! I was bored out of my mind 80% of the film. 19% I was angered at the idiot boyfriend or the retarded GF. Seriously, Someone here said that they reacted realistically to the situations. What is wrong with you! The woman acted as if she just wanted to ignore everything and hoped it went away... yet claimed it had been happening since she was 8. They guy on the other hand pretended he had the slightest clue as to what he was doing. "I GOT A PLAN" as he sprinkles baby powder on the floor... WTH did he think that was going to do... show him something/someone was there.. Hadnt that already been established by that point of the "film"? Where was the plan? He threatens the "ghost/demon" what ever the heck it was as if hes going to fight it... Really!? The only time the acting was good is... well never mind because it wasn't ever good. OK at best during the many arguments that took place in the film.
Oh I forgot to mention the other 1% of the film...well that was the "scary" parts. First. The Ouija board scene... scary? NO! Interesting or cool perhaps but far from scary.
Second. Doors slamming... um, perhaps I would've been scared when I was 6 but come on is this really what people find scary about this movie? Third. The girl getting dragged out of bed... perhaps the most scary scene in the movie as well as the best done scene. However it still wasn't really scary... WHY? Because just like every other nite the camera is sped up and then just before anything happens it goes back to normal speed... Completely ruining any chance for suspense or fright... not to mention how it slowly grabs her leg and gently pulls her out of bed...
Fourth, The powder foot steps... so are we afraid of the easter bunny as well? That may be scary in a real life situation, however in the movie it was just lame and boring...
Id enjoyed it more if there were a point to it all.. which I never did see... there was no real story line. Girl haunted by ghost since shes 8 follows her around.. bf pisses ghost off... both end up dead. THE END! Majority of the time were watching them sleep... wth is so scary about that!? Fast forward thru the sleep scene around 3ish each night... ghost does something "spooky" cut to next morning... "OMG look the door closed! Granted if this were to happen to me in real life id need a box of adult diapers however... this is a movie and watching it on film... just isn't scary in the least. Its boring, drawn out (much like my post), comical(and not just the scenes that were meant to be) and well anything BUT scary.
On a positive note... I didn't waste any money on the film =] for that reason and that reason alone I guess it deserves my 1 star.
I've seriously come to the conclusion that all the positive comments left about this movie were made by family or friends of the people involved... I wouldn't be surprised if the director didn't sit down create 100+ accounts and leave all the comments himself as a publicity scam.
I think that a crime has been committed here... and I only hope and pray that no one else has to be victimized by this horrendous film!
oh and to cadillack ... ROFL! your kidding right? To me you sound like a case of the pot calling the kettle black
Seriously one star is too much. I wish I could vote in the negatives. In fact I created this account just to write about this movie.
For starters I didn't buy into all the hype... why, because I just recently heard about this movie. I didn't hear anything good or bad just that it existed. Well I enjoy "scary" movies so figured Id check it out.
Nothing at all was scary. I repeat NOTHING at all was scary! I was bored out of my mind 80% of the film. 19% I was angered at the idiot boyfriend or the retarded GF. Seriously, Someone here said that they reacted realistically to the situations. What is wrong with you! The woman acted as if she just wanted to ignore everything and hoped it went away... yet claimed it had been happening since she was 8. They guy on the other hand pretended he had the slightest clue as to what he was doing. "I GOT A PLAN" as he sprinkles baby powder on the floor... WTH did he think that was going to do... show him something/someone was there.. Hadnt that already been established by that point of the "film"? Where was the plan? He threatens the "ghost/demon" what ever the heck it was as if hes going to fight it... Really!? The only time the acting was good is... well never mind because it wasn't ever good. OK at best during the many arguments that took place in the film.
Oh I forgot to mention the other 1% of the film...well that was the "scary" parts. First. The Ouija board scene... scary? NO! Interesting or cool perhaps but far from scary.
Second. Doors slamming... um, perhaps I would've been scared when I was 6 but come on is this really what people find scary about this movie? Third. The girl getting dragged out of bed... perhaps the most scary scene in the movie as well as the best done scene. However it still wasn't really scary... WHY? Because just like every other nite the camera is sped up and then just before anything happens it goes back to normal speed... Completely ruining any chance for suspense or fright... not to mention how it slowly grabs her leg and gently pulls her out of bed...
Fourth, The powder foot steps... so are we afraid of the easter bunny as well? That may be scary in a real life situation, however in the movie it was just lame and boring...
Id enjoyed it more if there were a point to it all.. which I never did see... there was no real story line. Girl haunted by ghost since shes 8 follows her around.. bf pisses ghost off... both end up dead. THE END! Majority of the time were watching them sleep... wth is so scary about that!? Fast forward thru the sleep scene around 3ish each night... ghost does something "spooky" cut to next morning... "OMG look the door closed! Granted if this were to happen to me in real life id need a box of adult diapers however... this is a movie and watching it on film... just isn't scary in the least. Its boring, drawn out (much like my post), comical(and not just the scenes that were meant to be) and well anything BUT scary.
On a positive note... I didn't waste any money on the film =] for that reason and that reason alone I guess it deserves my 1 star.
I've seriously come to the conclusion that all the positive comments left about this movie were made by family or friends of the people involved... I wouldn't be surprised if the director didn't sit down create 100+ accounts and leave all the comments himself as a publicity scam.
I think that a crime has been committed here... and I only hope and pray that no one else has to be victimized by this horrendous film!
oh and to cadillack ... ROFL! your kidding right? To me you sound like a case of the pot calling the kettle black
S'hampton Seagull
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A waste of $5k? I wish I could find an investment that delivered that kind of return.
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
- 23,871
I thought it was okay, no more or less in content than the Blair Witch Project which the majority of critics creamed themselves over. I doubt I'd ever watch it again though, in the same way I'd never bother watching Blair Witch again. There were certainly a few nights after watching it when I got up to to go the loo in the wee small hours and thoughts of the girl standing over the bed rocking back and forth flashed into my mind.
gripper stebson
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- Jul 27, 2004
- 6,690
Spend 5 grand. Make 100 Million. The filmmakers holy grail. Fair play to them.
Not seen it though!
Not seen it though!
burrish-gull
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- Mar 24, 2009
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I thought it was pretty good and shows that the handheld DIY films still have legs. I can't answer the OP as I wasn't scared. I don't get scared watching horrors, some put me on edge for a scene or two like this one did (footprints) but it's not a classic by all means. Well done to them for make a cheap successful film I say.
I'm not sure what Uncle Spielbergs problem with it is. It's a cheap DIY horror so you know what you're going to get. Did it scare people without having too many cliches, yes, so job done. Comparing it to handheld million+ budget scifi Cloverfield is silly. My mates bands demo sounds shit compared to a studio album.
My only gripe with it is the ending (and all alternative endings due to the mess with Paramount). I would have preferred a more subtle ending.
I'm not sure what Uncle Spielbergs problem with it is. It's a cheap DIY horror so you know what you're going to get. Did it scare people without having too many cliches, yes, so job done. Comparing it to handheld million+ budget scifi Cloverfield is silly. My mates bands demo sounds shit compared to a studio album.
My only gripe with it is the ending (and all alternative endings due to the mess with Paramount). I would have preferred a more subtle ending.
Uncle Spielberg
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I have been more scared watching the One Show. It was utter utter wank.
KaylaRennerz
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i've seen it and thought it was f***ing hilarious. when she gets dragged down the hall..pissed my pants laughing 