Paranormal Activity has a very simple plot, there are only the 2 characters who drive the entire movie (there are 2 other ultra-minor appearances of 2 other people), the dialogue was improvised (but guided by an outline and direction), and the cinematography was presented as the home videos shot by Micah. The audience does not actually see the demon at any point in the film, and we do not witness any actual violence. What this film does, is brings the scares "inside the house" in a believable way. If a demon can violate the sanctity of your home (as opposed to being in a haunted house which people voluntarily enter, or in the woods which people voluntarily trek to) then in theory, no one is safe. Micah plays the skeptical male perfectly, even going so far as to taunt the demon (big mistake), and Katie plays the believer, who is slowly deteriorating under the stress and "attacks" from the visitor. We also learn that the demon is not, in fact, there by coincidence.
While not groundbreaking, this film is great example of "what to do" when making a POV/found-footage style movie. This movie definitely has that ability to make you question those sounds you hear when you are lying in bed at night. I recommend watching it at night, with the lights out.
'R' rating is for language.
- There have been 2 prequels made, to date, with Paranormal Activity 4 on the way this fall.
- The film was shot 10 days for approximately 11000.00- 15000.00 dollars.
- The entire film was shot in writer/director Oren Peli's own home.
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