Entertaining but not original

Rating: 7/10 (19 October 2009)

Paranormal Activity is a well-executed and entertaining film however it is not entirely original. It is the story of a couple who suspect there might be an evil spirit haunting their house. They decide to film the paranormal activity by using a hand-held camera. I have seen many movies about houses haunted by spirits but not one that is shot by hand-held camera in an amateur style. This makes the movie somewhat believable. But other than this idea, the film falls short of offering anything original. It has some scary moments and the suspense builds up nicely but when you get to the ending it feels like "Blair Witch Project" in the house. If you like ghost stories and haunted houses, I recommend my favorite movie of the genre, "The Others".