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Undoubtedly, the first and most relevant question to ask about Paranormal Activity 2 is: how scary is it in regard to its predecessor? For horror fans and the legion of viewers terrified by Oren Peli's POV supernatural chiller, the answer is, to echo the quote on the sequel's poster, that your sleepless nights are about to return. Part of the reason for its success is that PA2 hews to the old principle that if it's not broken, don't fix it, so the action here also unfolds via hours of camera footage, stitched together to resemble a documentary. It's also a prequel to the first film, taking place several months before PA1, and focusing on Kristi (Sprague Grayden), the sister of PA1's ill-fated heroine, Katie (Katie Featherston), who also returns here. Seems that the demonic force that pursued Katie also had designs on Kristi, and its relentless assault on her, husband Daniel (Brian Boland), and, most unnervingly, their new son Hunter unfolds in a barrage of quiet-quiet-jump! moments that should have most audience members clutching their seats or movie mates throughout the running time. As a pure scare machine, Paranormal Activity 2 is as well-oiled as the first picture, with director Tod Williams (Door in the Floor) innately grasping the inherent chills of strange things happening in static camera images; if there's any complaint to be had, it's over the family maid, who hews too closely to the stereotype of superstitious ethnic servant. That quibble aside, one can expect to get a serious workout for the nerves from Paranormal Activity. --Paul Gaita
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4.0 out of 5 stars
PA2,
This review is from: Paranormal Activity 2 BD/DVD/ w Digital Copy Combo Pack Unrated Director's Cut [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
this movie, was pretty good. not as good as the original, but i liked how it leads up to the original.it answers to why katie gets possessed in the original.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great,
This review is from: Paranormal Activity 2 BD/DVD/ w Digital Copy Combo Pack Unrated Director's Cut [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
I found the first movie more disturbing than PA2, but this movie was done very well. The style was the same as the first. This is a movie worth watching.....if you liked the first PA.
4.0 out of 5 stars
A clever, slow-burning supernatural tale rich with suspense,
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This review is from: Paranormal Activity 2 BD/DVD/ w Digital Copy Combo Pack Unrated Director's Cut [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
A sequel (in reality a prequel) that actually manages to maintain and be faithful to the mood set in the first film. Once again it is the humour that really works well and stood out for me. The light-hearted family moments that are such a common experience really draw you into the characters world and makes what happens to them all the more unnerving. Also as in the first, it helps not having well known actors involved to make the experience seem more authentic. And the story and characters from the first film are not only tied in to this story in an interesting way, but also much from the first film is explained and elaborated on. The suspense is unbearable, and the director manages to create enough eerie atmosphere and apprehension to terrify the audience even when you know a bit of what to expect going in. It is so effective in a minimalist way, that something as simple as a door closing will send chills down your spine. I would follow the advice on the cover and prepare yourself for a few sleepless night.
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