"Paranormal Activity 2" is a 2010 psychological horror film that was released in theaters at midnight on October 22. Directed by Tod Williams and written by Michael R. Perry, it is a prequel/sequel to "Paranormal Activity," created by Oren Peli. The two characters from the original film, Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat, both return in the new film, played by the two actors of the same names; they are joined by a new cast of characters, including a dog and a baby, who are relatives of Katie, and her sister Kristi.
The story takes place mostly before the events of the first movie, but does, at some point, continue from where the original left off. The action begins after experiencing what the family thinks is a series of "break-ins." They set up security cameras around their home, only to realize that the events unfolding before them are more sinister than they seem.
This new film is even freakier and scarier than the original, but in a different way. A far cry from a single video camera shooting in one bedroom, this film employs half a dozen camera angles in this house, thus adding a larger space where paranormal activity can occur. This causes the audience to feel apprehensive while viewing the footage. This also makes everything that happens much louder and bigger when they happen, which makes anyone watching jump out of their seat and gets their adrenaline start pumping.
What is also most impressive in the film is the way that the storyline ties into the first film. By having the events take place two months before that of the original film, and having them lead up to and after that film, the audience is given a better informed look at the background story of Paranormal Activity, which had little back-story to it in the first place. For those who have seen the first film, "Paranormal Activity 2" also explains why the events of "Paranormal Activity" happen at all, and this may cause the audience to really feel sympathy for Katie.
In some respects, "Paranormal Activity 2" is a much better and much scarier film than the first, and is in fact already doing very well at the box office. Because of its success so far, the director, Tod Williams, and producers have begun talks about creating a third and final film, one that will culminate and emulate the first two. While most horror films of this "found-footage" genre do not survive past even the first film, the Paranormal Activity franchise may go the distance and be successful so long as it sticks to the same premise and film-making techniques. So, if you're looking for a scary movie to see, as well as an unconventional date movie, "Paranormal Activity 2" comes highly recommended by most.
The story takes place mostly before the events of the first movie, but does, at some point, continue from where the original left off. The action begins after experiencing what the family thinks is a series of "break-ins." They set up security cameras around their home, only to realize that the events unfolding before them are more sinister than they seem.
This new film is even freakier and scarier than the original, but in a different way. A far cry from a single video camera shooting in one bedroom, this film employs half a dozen camera angles in this house, thus adding a larger space where paranormal activity can occur. This causes the audience to feel apprehensive while viewing the footage. This also makes everything that happens much louder and bigger when they happen, which makes anyone watching jump out of their seat and gets their adrenaline start pumping.
What is also most impressive in the film is the way that the storyline ties into the first film. By having the events take place two months before that of the original film, and having them lead up to and after that film, the audience is given a better informed look at the background story of Paranormal Activity, which had little back-story to it in the first place. For those who have seen the first film, "Paranormal Activity 2" also explains why the events of "Paranormal Activity" happen at all, and this may cause the audience to really feel sympathy for Katie.
In some respects, "Paranormal Activity 2" is a much better and much scarier film than the first, and is in fact already doing very well at the box office. Because of its success so far, the director, Tod Williams, and producers have begun talks about creating a third and final film, one that will culminate and emulate the first two. While most horror films of this "found-footage" genre do not survive past even the first film, the Paranormal Activity franchise may go the distance and be successful so long as it sticks to the same premise and film-making techniques. So, if you're looking for a scary movie to see, as well as an unconventional date movie, "Paranormal Activity 2" comes highly recommended by most.
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