Great movie to watch by yourself

Rating: 8/10 (27 December 2009)

Paranormal Activity is definitely one of the creepiest movies I have seen in a while. I watched it alone at night-big mistake! I took a nap on the couch afterward and when I woke up, I was sure that I was hearing movement in my kitchen. It got me that bad. If you're looking for blood and guts, or overdone special effects, don't see this one. It's more of a psychological horror. The only reason that I didn't give it 9 stars was because sometimes Micah's personality didn't stay consistent. While he seemed like a smart and nice enough guy at the beginning of the film, his reactions during some scenes led me to believe that he was a stupid jerk. Don't get me wrong; I thought the acting was excellent throughout the film and would blame the writing more than the acting for these inconsistencies. I thought that Katie being played by a "real" looking girl added to the reality of the movie also. Overall, a great movie that you shouldn't miss.