Scary in a Non-Hollywood way!

Rating: 9/10 (29 December 2009)

I must admit that I have been watching horror movies (gory or not) even before I was allowed to watch any of them, and Paranormal Activity is definitely the scariest movie I have seen after The Exorcist and The Grudge. As one of the reviewer pointed it out - you have to watch this one with the right frame of mind. I enjoyed this movie solely based on the fact that it has some element of originality which, in the era of pointless remakes (who in his right mind would want to make a remake of Psycho?), is highly sought after.
This film is a testament to the fact that you don't need a multi-million dollar budget with gallons of fake blood to make an effective horror movie. Little known actors, a tight script, and some imagination is all that is needed to stimulate the senses. So, watch this movie with your closest friend, spouse, girlfriend or alone - in the dark.
Not convinced? Get a load of this- I saw this movie in theater with my mother-in-law who speaks broken English and does not watch English movies without subtitles. She too was badly shaken by this and admonished me for making her see something that will give her nightmares. Enjoy!