In an earlier post, I mentioned how much I wanted to see the new movie "Paranormal Activity." This movie had been building buzz for weeks, with critics and everyday moviegoers saying that it was the scariest movie they had ever seen. I had concerns due to its similarity to "The Blair Witch Project," but after seeing it twice (yes, twice) this weekend, I have to say that this is the scariest movie I have ever seen.
I am not easily scared of horror movies. Films like "Saw" (the original, not the crappy, unnecessary sequels) tend to creep me out, but never downright scare me. The original "Halloween" with Jamie Lee Curtis is the only film that ever gave me nightmares to the point where I thought Michael Myers was hiding in my bedroom closet. I never thought another movie would scare me even more. That is, until "Paranormal Activity" came out.
In "Paranormal Activity," we meet Micah and Katie, a couple who live together in a beautiful house in San Diego, California. Ever since she was eight, Katie has been haunted by spirits, or what we later find out might be a demon. Micah buys a video camera to film what goes on in the house at night to see if he can catch any of this activity on video. The result is more than Katie and Micah could have ever imagined.
In 1999, "The Blair Witch Project" took audiences by storm by pretending that it was actual footage of three teenagers who disappeared while exploring a local legend in the woods. The whole film was shot with a handheld camera so it would look like a home movie. "Paranormal Activity" is filmed in the same way, but much more effectively. I found myself disappointed with "Blair Witch" simply because it was nowhere near as scary as everyone had said. The buildup took way too long, and by the time it got scary, it ended. Never did I feel let down with "Paranormal Activity." I have never been so scared in my life, especially with the unforgettable final five minutes.
If you are looking to be scared out of your minds, especially around Halloween time, go see this movie. Do yourself a favor and see it with a big crowd so you can all scream together.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Zombieland
If you haven't seen "Zombieland," go see it...it's hilarious! You are definitely in for a good time with this movie. That's all I feel like writing...sorry. I'm tired.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
I'm back
The weeks are so busy, I feel like I have hardly any time to write about movies, which is sad because I could write about movies all day long.
Just some quick notes:
-Go see "Whip It!" It is an awesome movie that shows how awesome Drew Barrymore is, both as an actress and now as a director. I' m sad to see that it did not do well at the box office this weekend. I hope that word of mouth will keep it alive.
-I would REALLY like to see "Paranormal Activity." People are saying it is one of the scariest movies ever made. It does look cool, but at the same time, there are four words that come to mind with this movie: "The Blair Witch Project." I was almost a freshman in high school when that movie came out, and when I first heard about it, there wasn't a movie I wanted to see as much as that. Three people who go into the woods, are never seen again, and then their footage is found and made into a movie? How awesome is that? I did not get to see it right away because I was in overnight camp, and all I could think about was seeing "Blair Witch" when I came home. When I finally saw it, I must admit that I was disappointed. If I wanted to see a bunch of annoying teenagers scream and swear, I could have just waited for my first day of high school. And when the movie finally got scary, it ends. Um...what? I will say that I can appreciate what they tried to do, and for that, I can't say that I hated it.
But back to "Paranormal Activity." This movie looks pretty neat, and I am excited about it. It looks like it could be scary, although hardly any movies these days are scary, so we'll see.
Just some quick notes:
-Go see "Whip It!" It is an awesome movie that shows how awesome Drew Barrymore is, both as an actress and now as a director. I' m sad to see that it did not do well at the box office this weekend. I hope that word of mouth will keep it alive.
-I would REALLY like to see "Paranormal Activity." People are saying it is one of the scariest movies ever made. It does look cool, but at the same time, there are four words that come to mind with this movie: "The Blair Witch Project." I was almost a freshman in high school when that movie came out, and when I first heard about it, there wasn't a movie I wanted to see as much as that. Three people who go into the woods, are never seen again, and then their footage is found and made into a movie? How awesome is that? I did not get to see it right away because I was in overnight camp, and all I could think about was seeing "Blair Witch" when I came home. When I finally saw it, I must admit that I was disappointed. If I wanted to see a bunch of annoying teenagers scream and swear, I could have just waited for my first day of high school. And when the movie finally got scary, it ends. Um...what? I will say that I can appreciate what they tried to do, and for that, I can't say that I hated it.
But back to "Paranormal Activity." This movie looks pretty neat, and I am excited about it. It looks like it could be scary, although hardly any movies these days are scary, so we'll see.
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