No, this isn't a post about a sequel to the 1999 film. To my dismay, I found that there actually was a sequel made in 2000, hence the bracketed three in the title. Paranormal Activity seems to be enjoying similar word of mouth success to the Blair Witch 'documentary'. It also had a shoe string budget, and to date has grossed around $100 million in America.
So, what's the big deal? The film was made for $15k in 2006. The plot goes like this. A guy buys a camera and hooks it up in his bedroom to monitor strange activity his girlfriend has been reporting. Sounds pretty boring, huh? Talk of the film is all over the internet and the press. Hyperbolic claims are being made about Paranormal Activity being the scariest movie ever. The scariest movie ever? It's about ghosts, people.
Still, I may be wrong. Some people are even claiming that they haven't been able to sleep for a week after seeing the movie. There would have to be some pretty wild stuff happening in that room to keep me from sleeping. To add to all this, director Steven Spielberg was scared by it. And then he found a door in his house locked from the inside. Spooky. Anyway, it's unclear when or if Paranormal Activity will ever be released in cinemas here. Below is the trailer.
Interesting fact stolen from this week's (Guardian) Guide : director Orenn Peli encouraged the male and female leads to act like Basil and Sybil Fawlty from Fawlty Towers
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