Paranormal Activity

[The Ringleader Returns!]

What I am saying is that it was a waste of $ 5000 !. It really is awful.

Idiot.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Ha, fair do's chap. I will put money on TinTin being a massive pile of twat though

I don't fancy that at all. I have also never seen The Terminal as it just does not appeal to me. I am looking forward to War Horse though. I reckon that will be superb.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Idiot.

In what respect ?. Your debating style needs some fine tuning imo.

 

[The Ringleader Returns!]

In what respect ?. Your debating style needs some fine tuning imo.

Hmmm, good question. Let's have a look...

What I am saying is that it was a waste of $ 5000 !. It really is awful.

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.

It cost $15,000 Dollars to make. Its Gross revenue was $193,000,000.

For every $1 they spent they made $12866. It took 10 days to film. Hopefully I waste a load of money soon.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Yeah its a good point, well made. I just think it is shit. A pimple on the arse of Cinema and millions of people were roped in with the hype.

 

[Flavor Flav]

Not shit scary or shit. Good film.

 

[Lewes' best seagull]

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

it really is terrible. What is scary about some flour moving?

 

[Easy 10]

"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.

And therein amongst the entire diatribe of that "review" (I know you didn't write it Uncle S, its pasted from elsewhere) is exactly why that reviewer just didn't GET it.

Whilst acknowledging that this would be a terrifying experience in real life, because its "just a movie" its clearly not flashy or scary enough for him or her. Not enough blood I suppose.

The lack off balls-out drama and special effects is exactly what made this film quietly effective - because it plays out in a believable way and is grounded in a world that is very close to our own.

No its not BRILLIANT, but it was effectively and quietly unsettling. I'd put it on a par with Signs, which is another similarly understated film.

 

[Easy 10]

it really is terrible. What is scary about some flour moving?

If it was happening in your hallway outside your bedroom door, you'd just laugh then I suppose ?

 

[John Bumlick]

Duel was his first feature film. Yep your right he is turd never done a decent film in his life, waste of space.

i disagree - he has done a few decent films but i HONESTLY (not just saying it to wind you up) believe his work is massively overrated. i'm sure this will be classed as heresy in your world but i recently watched Schindler's List and, given the subject matter, it really is quite a shallow, empty film. just my opinion like but i prefer movies with a little more depth - so i must be an artsy fartsy tosser i suppose.

speaking of which...anyone seen La Mujer Sin Cabeza? downloading it right now. any reviews?

don't worry US, i'll save you a bit of time: imdb gives it 6.5

 

[Marc]

of course you could just watch the film purely for the birds MASSIVE norks

 

[John Bumlick]

of course you could just watch the film purely for the birds MASSIVE norks

she was a bit f***ing annoying though, wasn't she? if i was the bloke, i would have told her to shut up coz it's only a movie...eh?

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

i disagree - he has done a few decent films but i HONESTLY (not just saying it to wind you up) believe his work is massively overrated. i'm sure this will be classed as heresy in your world but i recently watched Schindler's List and, given the subject matter, it really is quite a shallow, empty film. just my opinion like but i prefer movies with a little more depth - so i must be an artsy fartsy tosser i suppose.

speaking of which...anyone seen La Mujer Sin Cabeza? downloading it right now. any reviews?

don't worry US, i'll save you a bit of time: imdb gives it 6.5

Fair enough mate.

 

[Gonzo]

An utter, utter pile of wank. I went with a mate to see it at the cinema, after being roped in by all the hype. 'The Film That Shocked America', 'You'll sleep with the lights on!' etc. I actually had it in my head I'd be in for something at least a bit edgy. Let me assure anyone interested in watching this utter peice of tripe that there is not one single scary moment in the whole film (in my most humble of opinions of course ) A few (unintentional) funny bits stopped the film from being a complete and utter failure, but far off it wasn't. 2/10

 

[BadFish]

i used to watch loads and loads of films, i used to watch them to give a little critique and sound cultured (something i spectacularly failed to to do except when i was talking about a film i enjoyed). These days i don't get to watch many for one reason or another. This means I give films a decent chance (suspending my disbelief as someone mentioned earlier) I don't watch to find defects and things to 'review'.

I quite enjoyed this film and thought it did well what it set out to. i think you need to let it do what it needs to do, sometimes you have to put a little effort in and not expect to be dragged away from reality.

 

[Lewes' best seagull]

If it was happening in your hallway outside your bedroom door, you'd just laugh then I suppose ?

Well of course not, but this was a film.

I didn't feel like I was there, like in other films. Especially as the camera was mounted far away from the bed, with the time and the date in the corner, took the edge off.

 

[chez]

I had heard it was a bit like The Blair Witch so I wasn't expecting much but I was quite surprised - it was a million times better then The Blair witch (not saying much though is it)

 

[John Bumlick]

I had heard it was a bit like The Blair Witch so I wasn't expecting much but I was quite surprised - it was a million times better then The Blair witch (not saying much though is it)

film reviews containing the phrase "a million times better then (sic)" are always dependable...

 

[keaton]

Also, the girl would get it

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

An utter, utter pile of wank. I went with a mate to see it at the cinema, after being roped in by all the hype. 'The Film That Shocked America', 'You'll sleep with the lights on!' etc. I actually had it in my head I'd be in for something at least a bit edgy. Let me assure anyone interested in watching this utter peice of tripe that there is not one single scary moment in the whole film (in my most humble of opinions of course ) A few (unintentional) funny bits stopped the film from being a complete and utter failure, but far off it wasn't. 2/10

This.