Demon in the House

Rating: Null/10 (22 February 2010)

The style of execution of 'Paranormal Activity' immediately reminds the viewer of 'The Blair Witch Project'. While this movie doesn't exactly match up to 'Blair Witch', it does come pretty close. Unlike 'Paranormal Activity', 'The Blair Witch Project' leaves a lot open to suggestion. Here the viewer already knows about the presence of some kind of demon. Additionally, while the original ending of 'Paranormal Activity' is more suspenseful, I preferred the alternative ending due to the high chill factor. As a stand alone movie, it does work very well in creating a creepy and claustrophobic atmosphere and the jump moments are well timed. The use of a hand-held camera adds to the eeriness of the setup. The special effects are brilliant. Oren Peli has done quite a good job as director and his actress Katie Featherston is impressive. I wasn't around during the hype surrounding 'Paranormal Activity'. I only heard but a few positive things regarding the film and that it was compared to 'Blair Witch' but overall I quite enjoyed it mostly because it succeeds in creating a chilling intense atmosphere.