"Don't See It Alone"? Just Don't See It!

Rating: 2/10 (16 October 2009)

The best thing "Paranormal Activity" has going for it is its remarkable campaign, with word of mouth and the activity on the "Demand It Now" site generating tons of hype. Unfortunately that's all it is: hype. The film stole all the best moments from "The Blair Witch Project", the original "The Haunting", "Poltergeist", "The Ring", and "The Exorcist". Scene for scene I was able to point out where this had been done before. What "Paranormal Activity" did not borrow from these films, with the exception of "The Ring", was a sense of caring about the characters and a true build up of plot. It isn't original, and it definitely is not scary.