Paranormal Movie

MizzouRah · 09-17-2009, 11:36 PM

Ok, I want to see this...

Paranormal Activity (2009) | Official Movie Site & Trailer

Bitter Jets Fan · 09-18-2009, 01:35 AM

Meh, looks okay.

Schmidty · 09-18-2009, 01:47 AM

Looks unspectacular. in fact, the crappy episode of "A Haunting" on Discovery that I am currently watching seems creepier.

Maybe it's just a bad trailer and is actually a good movie. I hope so since we need more good horror stuff.

the_meanstrosity · 09-18-2009, 05:34 AM

The original is much better.

Paranormal Activity

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Ok, I want to see this...

Paranormal Activity (2009) | Official Movie Site & Trailer

Honolulu_Blue · 09-18-2009, 08:51 AM

I think the trailer for this movie looks sweet. I definitely want to see it. It looks like the haunted house version of "The Blair Witch", which could be awesome.

Like the Blair Witch, it's the kind of movie that could really scary if you allow yourself to get immersed in it. If you don't get into it for whatever reason, shaky cam bothers you, dialogue bothers you, or you're just too cool for school, it will likely fall quite flat.

Definitely looking forward to this.

dervack · 09-18-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by the_meanstrosity

The original is much better.

Paranormal Activity

same movie

Schmidty · 09-18-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dervack

same movie

DANGER!!! DANGER!!! SARCASM SENSOR BROKEN!!!!!

the_meanstrosity · 09-19-2009, 06:36 AM

I don't think it was broken, just malfunctioning.

I am glad they are re-releasing the film as it is a great film and was very difficult to find after it's first release. Luckily I have a friend of a friend who worked on a few horror movies and thus was able to get a copy of the movie. I know the studios were originally discussing re-making the film rather than re-releasing it, but thankfully they nixed that idea.

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DANGER!!! DANGER!!! SARCASM SENSOR BROKEN!!!!!

MizzouRah · 09-19-2009, 10:39 PM

Reminded me of Blair Witch too.

CleBrownsfan · 10-12-2009, 07:15 AM

Anyone see this yet? Is there ever going to be a nationwide release?

JetsIn06 · 10-12-2009, 08:34 AM

Saw it. Scared the shit out of me.

Schmidty · 10-12-2009, 11:22 AM

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Saw it. Scared the shit out of me.

Good sign. Bad smell.

Dodgerchick · 10-12-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Reminded me of Blair Witch too.

My first thought as well. Looks, alright.

CleBrownsfan · 10-15-2009, 08:12 AM

Saw it last night. I got home around 11:50 and couldn't sleep until 12:30 thinking about this damn movie. I liked it a lot! I thought the guy had a lot of funny (sarcastic) comments throughout the movie.

Only thing I was thinking though was - why the fu*k would they stay in that house all that time!?!!!

MizzouRah · 10-15-2009, 07:43 PM

I need to see if it's out in this area yet.

duckman · 10-16-2009, 10:14 PM

Really love how the suspense builds over the course of the film. The dialog was very good as it seems genuine for two young people. Very good film.

DeToxRox · 10-16-2009, 10:44 PM

Saw it tonight. Didn't really want to. Thought it was pretty predictable and not very scary. Oh well.

Honolulu_Blue · 10-17-2009, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

Saw it tonight. Didn't really want to. Thought it was pretty predictable and not very scary. Oh well.

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Like the Blair Witch, it's the kind of movie that could really scary if you allow yourself to get immersed in it. If you don't get into it for whatever reason, shaky cam bothers you, dialogue bothers you, or you're just too cool for school, it will likely fall quite flat.

I could easily see how you wouldn't like this movie if you went in not wanting to see it. It's really the type of experience you have buy into. I think it'd be pretty easy to sit back and pick it apart if you wanted to.

Where'd you see it, DeTox?

Bearcat729 · 10-17-2009, 08:32 AM

I just found out that someone I went to school with is in the movie.

duckman · 10-17-2009, 09:24 AM

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I think it'd be pretty easy to sit back and pick it apart if you wanted to.

Any movie can be picked apart if someone wants to put any effort into it. I think some think that artistic expression has to be perfect in order to be enjoyed.

Anyways, I also enjoyed how the audience was involved in the story. I got a chill down when the Ouija board appeared in the home and the audience groans because they knew shit was about to get a whole lot worse.

DeToxRox · 10-17-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

I could easily see how you wouldn't like this movie if you went in not wanting to see it. It's really the type of experience you have buy into. I think it'd be pretty easy to sit back and pick it apart if you wanted to.

Where'd you see it, DeTox?

Pladium sadly. Went earlier in the day and it was still packed.

I dunno, I thought it could be okay but before the movie I told my girlfriend what I figured would happen based on the previews I saw and it ended up happening as I called it.

Plus I was pissed we didn't see Zombieland.

Honolulu_Blue · 10-17-2009, 10:59 AM

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Plus I was pissed we didn't see Zombieland.

You had a right to be pissed. It's awesome.

DeToxRox · 10-17-2009, 11:05 AM

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You had a right to be pissed. It's awesome.

It's okay, I am seeing it tonight for redemption.

I could see where people like Paranormal, but just didn't do it for me.

Karlifornia · 10-17-2009, 11:39 AM

My review of this middling movie is in the movie thread, if anyone cares.

Honolulu_Blue · 10-19-2009, 09:01 AM

It's amazing that this movie has already made over $33 million (around $20 million last week alone). I imagine it will continue to make more money over the next two weeks leading up to Halloween.

The budget was, what, $18,000? The marketing and advertising seemed to be limited primarily to the internet for the most part. So, even if you say that they spent $1 million on ads and marketing (which I doubt they did), this movie has to be on its way to being the most profitable movie of all time, no?

09-18-2009, 01:47 AM	#3
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Looks unspectacular. in fact, the crappy episode of "A Haunting" on Discovery that I am currently watching seems creepier. Maybe it's just a bad trailer and is actually a good movie. I hope so since we need more good horror stuff. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

09-18-2009, 08:51 AM	#5
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I think the trailer for this movie looks sweet. I definitely want to see it. It looks like the haunted house version of "The Blair Witch", which could be awesome. Like the Blair Witch, it's the kind of movie that could really scary if you allow yourself to get immersed in it. If you don't get into it for whatever reason, shaky cam bothers you, dialogue bothers you, or you're just too cool for school, it will likely fall quite flat. Definitely looking forward to this. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

10-12-2009, 07:15 AM	#10
CleBrownsfan Pro Rookie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: C-Town	Anyone see this yet? Is there ever going to be a nationwide release? __________________ *XBox Gamertag:* Pronk32 FOOL-X - Cleveland Naps FOOL - Cleveland Cyclones SLOP - Cuyahoga Spiders

10-15-2009, 08:12 AM	#14
CleBrownsfan Pro Rookie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: C-Town	Saw it last night. I got home around 11:50 and couldn't sleep until 12:30 thinking about this damn movie. I liked it a lot! I thought the guy had a lot of funny (sarcastic) comments throughout the movie. Only thing I was thinking though was - why the fuk would they stay in that house all that time!?!!! __________________ XBox Gamertag:* Pronk32 FOOL-X - Cleveland Naps FOOL - Cleveland Cyclones SLOP - Cuyahoga Spiders

10-17-2009, 08:32 AM	#19
Bearcat729 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio	I just found out that someone I went to school with is in the movie. __________________ Bearcat729 on XBox Live and PSN

09-18-2009, 01:35 AM	#2
Bitter Jets Fan n00b Join Date: Jan 2009	Meh, looks okay.

09-19-2009, 10:39 PM	#9
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Reminded me of Blair Witch too.

10-12-2009, 08:34 AM	#11
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	Saw it. Scared the shit out of me.

10-15-2009, 07:43 PM	#15
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I need to see if it's out in this area yet.

10-16-2009, 10:44 PM	#17
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Saw it tonight. Didn't really want to. Thought it was pretty predictable and not very scary. Oh well.

10-17-2009, 11:39 AM	#24
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	My review of this middling movie is in the movie thread, if anyone cares. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

10-19-2009, 09:01 AM	#25
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	It's amazing that this movie has already made over $33 million (around $20 million last week alone). I imagine it will continue to make more money over the next two weeks leading up to Halloween. The budget was, what, $18,000? The marketing and advertising seemed to be limited primarily to the internet for the most part. So, even if you say that they spent $1 million on ads and marketing (which I doubt they did), this movie has to be on its way to being the most profitable movie of all time, no? __________________ *Steve Yzerman: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons). Last edited by Honolulu_Blue : 10-19-2009 at 09:02 AM.*

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