I wasn't Scared

Rating: 4/10 (29 May 2011)

I heard people raving on about how great "Paranormal Activity" was, so I decided to check it out one day. I'm into horror movies but only to poke fun at them. I rarely am scared by horror movies, and if I am scared, that film gets in my good graces. I was told by a few that this movie was a new, fresh genre of horror (though it looked awfully similar to BWP).
At first sight, the movie is, of course having a $15k budget, simple. I enjoyed the first-person home-video feel, although that is becoming more and more popular with the horror industry. However, while the realistic approach might appeal to the fearful nature of a few, it did not particularly affect me.
Unfortunately, the movie really had few scary moments. It was rather cliché. Demons, getting pulled from a bed, an exorcist-type person unable to remove the demons, doors slamming shut. I will give it credit for the last 20 minutes or so, it was a tad scary, and I use "tad" lightly. I was very surprised at the last minute or so, when the girl killed the man, so I applaud the creators for that moment of surprise that was completely unexpected. I expected something completely different. I had a problem with the cut-off ending, and it gave me and almost "Cloverfield" feel. I have not yet watched the 2nd Paranormal Activity, but I hope it ties up some endings.
There were a few problems: 1) Not scary enough (Probably just a problem with my messed up sense of horror) 2) I found myself getting a bit bored at parts. 3) The abruptness of the ending.
But, I did like a few things: 1) The acting felt very natural and not scripted. 2) The surprise ending.
For these reasons, I give this movie a 4/10.