Paranormal Activity + New People
Cast: I've seen maybe three things that any of these people have been in, so for what their aim is, I'll call it a success. Everyone was good in it though.
Plot:This series is what it is. Great moments. Some holes in the narrative. Leaves me afraid of any squeak I hear in the apartment for the next week. It worked for me. I'm a much bigger fan of this than torture porn like Saw.
Found Footage: Each one of these has their own method of getting video. I think webcams is the weakest yet but the stuff with the Xbox was pretty cool.
Elephant in the Room: Isn't this just rehashing the same premise and bag of tricks? Yep. They don't seem too concerned with changing things up which is the nature of every horror franchise. This happens to be the successful series of the moment. Mileage may very.
To Sum Things Up: I find this to be a neat franchise and quite enjoy the gimmick. In terms of film-making they are getting better with each entry. Of course, the more familiar they are, the less effective they'll be. I'm on board at this point. It's up to you to decide if you are.
Verdict (?): Weakly Recommend
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