Paranormal Activity

Sneer · 11-22-2009, 02:53 PM

So, what do we think?

I personally thought it was great. It measures up to the Blair Witch Project for me. I was especially impressed with the discipline of the director, he could of easily gone over the top and made the occurances gorier and theatrical. Yet, instead he places emphasis on atmosphere and tension, as well as realism (to such an extent that he presents the horror in such a mundane manner it's easy for the viewer to imagine it, structuring the film so as we the audience, like the characters, actually fear the onset of night. The activity is made more explosive and disturbing by this creeping build up of tension, so as when it finally happens the fear levels of the viewer have already been optimized by anticipation.

11-22-2009, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Paranormal Activity So, what do we think? I personally thought it was great. It measures up to the Blair Witch Project for me. I was especially impressed with the discipline of the director, he could of easily gone over the top and made the occurances gorier and theatrical. Yet, instead he places emphasis on atmosphere and tension, as well as realism (to such an extent that he presents the horror in such a mundane manner it's easy for the viewer to imagine it, structuring the film so as we the audience, like the characters, actually fear the onset of night. The activity is made more explosive and disturbing by this creeping build up of tension, so as when it finally happens the fear levels of the viewer have already been optimized by anticipation. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show