Normally any delay in release is a sign of studio trepidation, but it feels more like an extended delay to build tension and anticipation, to properly market and release the film, rather than just throw it out to the wolves to recoup any investment.Īs much as I enjoy the horror genre, I don't see 'Paranormal Activity' having lasting appeal rather, it seems more a flash in the pan, a "moment" in cinema, meant to be experienced and learned from, but destined to be forgotten within a year when the next big "it" film comes out. What's truly amazing, though, is the fact that the film was made in 2007, but only truly saw the light of day in 2009. ![]() Ten days, your own house, and enough to buy a new car given that much money, who else could create anything that would generate over ninety million dollars? Return on investment: massive. Oren Peli wrote and directed the film, even filming it in his own home (nice digs, Peli!) in ten days. ![]() Both are very convincing in their storytelling capabilities, and both also have what I'd consider vastly limited replay value for anyone other than hardcore genre fans. They are word of mouth juggernauts, raking in ridiculous amounts of box office receipts despite extremely limited budgets ('Paranormal' cost less than $20,000, which is about 1/1000th the amount of money ' Avatar' spent theorizing Na'vi naughty parts). Paramount's wunderkind film has been marketed, and made, in an attempt to lead viewers to believe that the events depicted are real, very much like the film most often compared to 'Paranormal Activity:' 'The Blair Witch Project.' In fact, these two films share many common themes. Foolish machismo, unbridled fear, and the curiosity of that which cannot be seen are not a good combination, as Katie and Micah will find out. From what happens, it appears that Sarah isn't much of an exhibitionist, as the "hauntings" escalate to horrifically frightening levels. The couple have begun to carry around a camera in an attempt to document these strange instances, to see if they can see what is causing them, and find out if they can do anything about it. This unnamed demon (who, for the sake of convenience, I'll call Sarah) doesn't much like Micah's presence in Katie's life, it seems, and the frequency of occurrences in their San Diego home has increased dramatically. It involves 'Paranormal Activity.' In three houses where Katie has lived, odd things have happened, with shadowy figures appearing and whispering to her, making noises, and even burning one of the houses down. No, it has nothing to do with the entire varsity football team. Micah Sloat (played by Micah Sloat) didn't screen his mates too carefully, as his live-in girlfriend, the woman he's engaged to be engaged to, Katie Featherston (as played by Katie Featherston, a superb bit of casting), has a history of sorts. Elitism under the guise of compatibility concerns, perhaps, but in my eyes, anyone who believes in demons is also likely to wake up one day from some bizarre dream, believe I'm a demon, and stab me forty seven times in my sleep before running off and marrying the family pet. Call me intolerant, but I'm not one who believes in ghosts, angels, demons, UFO's, leprechauns, or bigfoot, and I somewhat expect any rational person I am to be around to have similar beliefs. ![]() ![]() In my eyes, any time later than immediately. What is considered proper and polite concerning full disclosure? During what date is it considered appropriate timing to disclose any health concerns, past sexual adventures (or misadventures) that may be considered taboo, abuse, or the fact that one has a stalker of sorts? Answers will vary from person to person, but if you throw in the supernatural, when is too late really too late?
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