Paranormal Activity 2

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Release Name: Paranormal Activity 2 2010 CAM XviD
Release Date: 23.10.2010
Filename: revive-pa2.avi
Source: Cam
Size: 711.020 MB (745,558,358 bytes)
Genre: Horror
Video: 672×344 | XviD | 1106kbps
Audio: English | MP3 | 128kbps
Subtitles: None
Runtime: 79min
IMDB Rating: 5.7/10
RT Critics: 6.6/10 ( 63 reviews)
Directed By: Tod Williams
Starring: Katie Featherston

Synopsis :

The original Paranormal Activity felt fresh, and audience reaction was almost as entertaining as the film itself. Documentary style horror films are nothing new of course. Blair Witch started the trend, and films such as Quarantine and Cloverfield have helped evolve the genre. Still, many movie goers typically love or hate these types of films. Although the original was a gem and personal favorite of mine, Paranormal Activity 2 seems to have lost the spark of the original.

The first film was written and directed by Orin Peli, and was his first crack at film making. The actors in the original used their real names, and both Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat were initially paid only $500 for their work. The film was purchased by Dreamworks Pictures, who were then bought out by Paramount. I wanted to highlight these facts because I believe they are the root cause of Paranormal Activity 2's issues.

The movie sports a new director and a small army of writers. There were two creative choices that I believe were detrimental to the film. The first was the choice to include the characters of the original in the sequel. Paranormal Activity 2's plot runs concurrent with the original, and the primary focus of the film lies with Katie's sister Kristi and her family. I was hoping this film would disconnect itself from the first film. The persistence just doesn't work.

The second folly lies in the use of multiple cameras. The plot handles this by implementing a scene in which it appears someone has broken into Kristi's home and tossed the family's belongings about, but nothing appears to be stolen. The family's reaction is to have security cameras installed throughout the home. One of the reason's I enjoyed the first film was it's "less is more" approach when it came to shooting. Any mystery or sense of suspense found in the first film is all but lost on Paranormal Activity 2, simply because the audience is shown everything.

Paranormal Activity 2 is a chore to watch. The film focuses far too heavily on it's characters, and not enough on the advertised subject matter. The acting varies in quality. Kristi(Sprague Grayden) was the worst of the crew, and her daughter Ali(Molly Ephraim) the best. There are long stretches of no activity whatsoever, let alone that of the paranormal variety. There were several attempts at what I can only describe as demographic gimmickry. The inclusion of children, and specifically a toddler, seemed to be a cheap tactic aimed at enhancing the fears of parents in the audience.

For those who have seen the first film in theatres, one of the most memorable aspects of the Paranormal Activity experience were the audience reactions. Screams from the women, surprised exclamations from the men, and everyone asking if what they just saw was real. I can say without a doubt that audience reaction was not even a factor in Paranormal Activity 2, I never heard a murmur from anyone else in the theatre, and I can't think of a single scene that would elicit such a reaction. Any dramatic points of Paranormal Activity 2 can be seen coming from a mile away.

The film also tries to heavily play up the "is this real?" aspect of the documentary style horror film genre. The film opens with a message stating "Paramount Pictures would like to thank the families of the deceased", and the film ends with a black screen, waiting to roll out credits until five minutes have passed. Both Paranormal Activity films are absolute fiction, and I find it hilarious that the filmmakers tried so hard to keep that fact a mystery. I haven't met anyone who believes these films are anything but a fictional production.

At this point, I hope the franchise dies. I thought the original was genius, and I believe Orin Peli deserves more credit for the film, instead of a backseat writing position on the sequel. Paramount Pictures made far too many mistakes with the sequel, and I believe this is a perfect example of how not to handle a sequel.

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