about as scary as a wet Sunday

Rating: Null/10 (21 November 2011)

This much hyped film is an off-shoot of the Blair Witch Project D.I.Y. filming which likes to think it is a genre of film-making in it's own right. But, just like Blair Witch, Paranormal activity is virtually devoid of content and even more disappointing. There is very little story which might have helped to make the film even a little frightening. The small cast do not act in a believable way and are not very interesting. Being subtle is one thing, but a few cheesy demonic noises and slamming doors are nowhere near enough to provide an atmosphere. The film is a failure in my eyes because it didn't scare me and therefore didn't do what was claimed by it's many supporters. It's huge success is therefore astonishing as it has to be one of the most boring films I have ever watched and wouldn't scare a new-born baby. A far superior film of this kind is the Spanish horror REC, which unfolds in real-time (live) and was very skilfully put together. It makes any other horror film seem mild by comparison and exposes Paranormal activity as even more shoddy and laughable.