 Movie: Paranormal Activity 3 Year: 2011 Studio: Paramount Pictures Director: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman Language: English Length: 85 Minutes Sub-Genre: Paranormal |
Plot: A malign and murderous spirit continues to dwell within a San Diego home in this second creepy sequel to 2007’s chilling Paranormal Activity. Hoping to catch photo evidence of Bloody Mary, the residents soon become victims in their own horror film.
Review: Just in case you don’t know, I literally loathe handheld, shaky cam, documentary, home movie style horror movies. I think for the most part they are a directorial cop out, and what really makes my skin boil is the flood of these horror movies that have hit to the streets since “The Blair Witch Project.” Now after those scathing remarks you will no doubt assume that this will be a poor review for Paranormal Activity 3, well continue reading as you might be surprised.
Paranormal Activity 3 is a prequel happening before the original movie. We do get a brief clip of the star Katie Featherston in the beginning of the movie, but for the most part the story revolves around her family when she was a pre-teen along with her younger sister, mother and step-dad.
The family begins to experience supernatural happenings that gets progressively worse as in both Paranormal Activity 1 and 2. But this time around they actually show more diabolical phenomenon’s, and what they show is quite disturbing and generally scary. This time around it effects children and it effects them hard. One of the girls has an imaginary friend that turns violent and very abusive.
The last 20 minutes are downright creepy, and the director pulled off some scenes that were unbelievably freaky. The story ends in a completely shocking nature you never seen coming. This goliath of a franchise will, I predict, have a 4th installment, no doubt whatsoever.
I enormously appreciated that this movie doesn’t have an abundance of shaky cam, most of it is stationary, and there is even an ingenious part where the step-dad concocts an oscillating fan with a piece of wood to make a smooth panning shot. Even the sounds grab you making for a half a dozen jump scenes. I still can’t believe that this style film has garnered a recommendation from me, for the first time ever might an add. This is by far the best unprofessional video camera movie ever made. I am here to tell you, go watch Paranormal Activity 3 at the theater, you will be scared!
 Reviewer: BillChete Date: 10/27/2011 Rating: 7/10 Recommendation: Go See It |
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I have to give my 2 cents on this movie. I have to say it was better than Paranormal Activity 2 but lets face it that would not take much. Here are a few positives
The little girl in this movie was so great that sometimes I felt like it was not a movie but real life.
The somewhat comedy relief in this movie was great, especially the character of Randy who is the friend of the family.
I also loved the camera angle of the fan. Great addition to the movie. Without these angles the movie would not garnish a good review.
Now negatives
There was some jump scenes that was so predictable that the crowd in the theater are jumping but I am sitting there thinking I saw that coming.
The trailers that have been airing on TV gave away several good points that kind of ruined it for me when watching the movie.
The ending was a shock and as BillChete said creepy but it leaves you guessing.
So with that said I do recommend the audience to go see the movie.
I give it a 6 out of 10 rating.
GregaMortis: You made it to the theater I see. It figures you liked the comedy relief dork. lol
Some of the scenes were predictable but you still get freaked out as you just don’t know the exact time the scare is coming.
Did you take your daughter with you, what did she think?
Did you catch Maria Olsen? She was one of the “coven” with the hooded sweatshirt!
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