First of all, I hope IMDb will allow me to share my review with you, I've been trying to do it but i couldn't...as if it were a paranormal phenomenon... Jookes aside, i'll tell you one more thing before the review, i don't speak english.The Review: You know, i'm a newbie into the filmverse, i enjoy it so much that i need to eat movies these days...and with a friend, we decided to start watching ''horror'' movies (you can check them in my unique list).After watching Child's Play, Saw and other independent films like Videodrome, we started Paranormal Activity. And the problem began on the first minutes. The man is unrelatable, we can't empathize with him, he's just an hypocrite. He starts with some ''i bought this camera for _______'' and decides to help his girlfriend with it, but later he doesn't care, he didn't even ask help for her while having the means, and that already kicks the plot for us, the viewers. that one of the two protagonists is already so poorly developed, causes a void in the viewer, who wants to see a guy whose relevance is such that he throws it overboard? No one.In the other hand, we have Katie. Unfortunately, even if she is a promising character, she doesn't convince us. Why? Her decisions take second place to those of her boyfriend, and it makes us powerless, because we know that the means she wants to take because of the circumstance in which she finds herself are more than justified.The shooting decisions are regrettable. No, it's not about how much money was used or not, it's about pure and simple decisions. Focusing the camera on a room in dead time is not scary, it is not suspenseful, and it is boring. It's an unbearable film, I'm sorry, if the director was even me, I could have taken more potential out of the premise. There are better movies from that genre, check Poltergeist if you want, the old or the new one. :)

A simple and extremely low budgeted film that will raise the hairs on the back of your neck. Shot with nothing less than a panoramic camcorder we take a voyeuristic ride into the spirited paranormal.A couple are terrorized by an unseen force. First, they try to film it - then they fight to stay alive. The one thing that stands out to me is over and over again they keep doing the same thing, waiting way to long to call ANY other demonologist or exorcist. I was tremendously surprised the film had solid editing and the two actors were amazingly realistic in their approach.Each time the film transitions from day to night the footage switches, not being hand held but to stationary on tripod, but to the same static bedroom shot. Because the camera never moves, you're encouraged to scrutinize every single shadow. Your eyes will pick up every sense of that room. When your senses are heightened to that extent, any sudden moves deliver twice the force. By any means this is not an OSCAR film but in sequence that relishes the mind and senses of horror. Next time you hear something go bump in the night, there's a chance - just a chance - that thoughts will turn to that static bedroom... and a hint of something moving. I give it a solid 6/10

"Paranormal Activity" is one of those movies that you either love or hate I presume. It has amassed a huge cult following over the years. But to me personally this movie just didn't deliver. It was, dare I say, the most boring movie I've ever seen. Most of the time nothing happens and you're basically just watching a couple do mundane things. I guess one could argue that it makes the movie more "realistic". As the movie progressed the acting performances didn't quite attest to the supposed realism of the movie. What I mean by that is that there were a handful of scenes where the protagonists seemed to hold back a grin. As if they realized how ridiculous certain scenes were. Just to be fair about it; the acting wasn't the worst I've ever seen but it surely wasn't the best either. More on the weaker side of things. The finale of the movie aka the ending did spook me with two consecutive jump scares but still. By that time I've already given up on the movie since it made me feel like I just wasted a significant amount of time (that could've been invested in a more meaningful way).Final Verdict: The Blaire Witch project is apparently the only good movie that ever emerged from the "found footage" genre. Together with "The Poughkeepsie Tapes", that is.

I don't compare an amateur/indie film with C-list actors to a blockbuster big production film with A-list actors! It's like comparing an Olympic runner to a retired old man that goes for regular walks. Clearly we know who is better, faster, and more qualified to win! You compare each in their own class, or in the case of rating a film, on it's own merits.You also look at who backed any film (big production company=big $$$ for a better film) and the key individuals involved in the production (director, writer, etc..). This film had no big backing and only a 2+ million dollar budget - and should not be compared to a 200+ million dollar film.This little gem was done by an all amateur cast and production on a 15k budget, and went on to make over 350 million. Nuff said! 10/10!