Could have been so much better!!!!

Rating: 4/10 (19 October 2009)

I'm a huge fan of the suspense/mystery/thriller/horror genres. I am also a big fan of independent films. "Paranormal Activity" appeared to fit perfectly to my taste so I decided to give it a try.
After what seemed like an endless (digital) reel of previews, the movie started without warning. The movie wants the viewer to think it's real home footage. The cast is small. The setting is simple and the effects are not over the top. This, my friends, is a recipe for a potential masterpiece! Pull me in "Paranormal Activity".....I'm ready!
.....but it failed to produce. The movie did not feel real to me. The acting was fair at best. The reactions of the two main characters during and after a paranormal event were not believable, especially as the movie progressed. The majority of the movie was absolutely boring. I will say that Micah Sloat had a few funny things to say, and the climax, albeit short, was very good.
4/10