One of the decade's better, more original horror films...

Rating: 8/10 (29 December 2009)

Horror is about as subjective as comedy. Some people prefer gore and slapstick instead of suspense and wit. With Paranormal Activity, anyone that's a fan of (or at least liked) The Blair Witch Project will probably like this. I found it to be an engrossing picture, but it isn't without mild flaws. The pace is off, and the scares are redundant. It has a great, albeit familiar, premise and the execution is very good. The performances are well done, I didn't hate or love the characters, but I did care for them (and I didn't find Micah annoying at all). Oren Peli does a great job a setting the atmosphere of the film, and anyone that likes "fear of the unknown" suspense, then Paranormal Acitivity is a worthwhile adventure. I can see this film as one I'd pop into the DVD player to scare my children in future years.