worst 'horror' movie of the year 2009

Rating: 4/10 (20 December 2009)

sorry folks, I struggled to finish watching this awful film, the acting by the young couple is third rate at best and overdone, very pretentious indeed. the special effects are non-existent, the script is dire and if it wasn't for the appearance of the psychic a couple of times (the only bit of real acting in the whole episode), no way would you call this a film. It is a shame because like Blair Witch project and Cloverfield, there was actually an opportunity to create something original which would be truly remembered, that opportunity was wasted. Again, another piece of americanism which is the real spoiler. The guy is supposed to be a day trader, so we assume he has brains - when did he ever use them in the movie? did the film really ever explain why this 'thing' was following the girl (Katy) from house to house? Where were their computers, mobile phones, other electronic equipment? The focus was on deliberate intent of creating an abnormal lifestyle for two apparently normal people in order to create in turn abnormality (or paranormal activity). what paranormal activity? I didn't see any during the film at all, it would have been better as a Mel Brooks spoof! First hour was absolute rubbish and the 'recording' (because cant really call this a film) offered some substance of scary moments which caught our attention until the final ending about which I will say nothing. Saw this on DVD, I certainly wouldn't bother watching it in a cinema and if you did, shame on you when you have a wide choice at your local multiplex. Horror for me is like Orphan which makes you watch all the way through and react; my only reactions to this were to nearly turn it off at the hour mark - And to fall asleep just before the end. Only survived to the ending because I wanted to write this report. Every one of us is capable of making a movie like this infinitely better. Katy and her partner were a couple of 'stiffs', there was no true emotional sense between except at the beginning when he greets her on her arrival out of the car. I hear they are making a P A 2012 - is it a doomsday scenario or some sort of screenplay/directors worst nightmare contest/competition? If Mr Spielberg did watch some of this and walk out, thank God for common sense!