Sunday, October 21, 2012
Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)
With “Paranormal
Activity 4” topping the box office this weekend, I realize I only ever saw the
first film, and bypassed a crop of sequels. Until now. “Paranormal Activity
2” may have been titled “Paranormal Activity Too” as it follows the sister (Sprague Grayden) of the woman (Katie Featherston) haunted and left fate unknown in the low-budget, hand-made 2009 box office smash. This is a prequel, stand-aside, and carbon copy, with the same
found home surveillance and video camera “evidence” footage showing a
mysterious force ripping apart a family. Cue slamming doors, bizarre attacks,
and -- one hour in -- a frying pan falling off one of those pot hanger thingies in a
kitchen I envy. “PA1” was a surprise film made by a guy who wanted
to scare the crap out of folks, and he made it in his own home. “PA2” has
moments –- floating baby does provide spooks galore -– but it’s studio product made
to make coin, and that’s very normal activity. The entire film builds up and previews “PA3.” Should I see that? B-
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Good question on PA3, which prequels the first two. My problem with PA3 was it gives you sort of an explanation of what is behind the paranormal activity. And it is pretty stale stuff. ... Best jump scare in the movie wasn't even the demon ... you should probably rent it before seeing 4 (and 5 and 6)
ReplyDelete