tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post6961887112238572689..comments2023-12-24T19:38:00.242-08:00Comments on Mendelson's Memos: Review: Paranormal Activity (2009)Scott Mendelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131426080984100749noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-47931546914150927722011-08-28T13:25:00.837-07:002011-08-28T13:25:00.837-07:00if the acting wasn't so abysmal, your comment ...if the acting wasn't so abysmal, your comment would pack more punch, but i was just waiting for that annoying woman to get eaten by a big monster all the way through the movieRffwerhwerkfhjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-79000800180954795252011-05-13T10:42:29.553-07:002011-05-13T10:42:29.553-07:00I completely agree that it was one of the most bor...I completely agree that it was one of the most boring and stupid movies I have ever seen. It did leave me angry though because how in the world can anyone think this is scary, and also that I wasted $11. After watching it I feel like I deserve a refund for having to sit through that crap.brendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-81891793449756562402011-05-13T10:42:28.060-07:002011-05-13T10:42:28.060-07:00**WORST MOVIE OF ALLLLL TIMES**** Ive NEVER writin...**WORST MOVIE OF ALLLLL TIMES**** Ive NEVER writin reviews on anything but i had too about this movie.And i never go to theaters to watch movies I usually wait for movies to come out before seeing them.After all the buzz Paranormal activity created ,I had to see it in theaters since it was "The all time scariest movie!!".HA! It is HONESTLY the worst movie I have EVER seen! there is NOTHING creepy ,scary,or spooky about this movie.the ONLY thing happens through THE WHOLE MOVIE is when the guy flys back in the room WHICH THEY SHOW ON ALL TRAILORS AND COMMERCIALS for the movie! DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME. I honestly believe they're paying people to write the excellent reviews and it was a big money gimic! !!DONT GO!! AND THE ONLY FOUR ACTORS IN THE WHOLE MOVIE ARE HORRIBLE!!! IF U GO AND WASTE YOUR MONEY DONT SAY I DIDNT WARN YOU! I read alot of bad reviews too. Didnt listen still went and wish i still had my 8$. DEFINATELY not worth it!MY LITTLE PONY IS SCARIER AND MORE CREEPY THEN THIS!!YOU THINK IM JOKING LOL!DONT BELIEVE ME FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF!<br>AMY 25/FEMALE/BATON ROUGE,LOUISIANAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-32150057626571189782011-05-13T10:42:26.503-07:002011-05-13T10:42:26.503-07:00The above poster is the archetype of today's a...The above poster is the archetype of today's attention span-deficient American moviegoer. All caps, horrific grammar, and an a/s/l signoff - all telltale signs of an infantile thought process. I noticed plenty of people like her in the theater who became bored with the slow buildup and dialogue-driven plot and figured their time would be better spent texting than bothering to watch the movie they paid to see.<br><br>Paranormal Activity is far from the scariest movie of all time. I probably wouldn't even call it scary. But it is insidiously creepy and leaves you with an eerie, disturbing feeling of otherworldly discomfort long after you leave the theater. The power of suggestion is often far more frightening than any cheap Hollywood CGI trick. If your idea of horror is some hackneyed gorefest like the Saw series or some typically overdone genre like zombies or vampires then by all means stay away from Paranormal Activity. If you have two brain cells to rub together, however, and can appreciate the concept of the unseen and unexplained being as scary as the evident, get your ass down to the cinema now.Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-34950210914909238242010-01-22T11:38:18.403-08:002010-01-22T11:38:18.403-08:00I was bored to death by this movie and had to stop...I was bored to death by this movie and had to stop watching after about an hour or so. I understand the concept of a slow buildup, but this was too slow. And often nothing happened. If this is an escalation that happened after they got a camera what possibly could have happened before? The female lead was unlikable and the male lead was a jerk. To be honest I was hoping they would die quickly. <br /><br />I also was bothered by the character choices. The boyfriend is obviously upsetting the entity with his camera and he even gets a ouija board, but then he says not to do an exorcism because it could make things worse. I guess any religious aspect would not have been "in character" for these two. <br /><br />You would be better served to watch a television show like 'Paranormal State' or even 'Ghosthunters' and at least you might get a little spontaneity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-44186221729799313092010-01-03T20:11:48.986-08:002010-01-03T20:11:48.986-08:00Hired the DVD from the local store, returned it 15...Hired the DVD from the local store, returned it 15 minutes later.<br />That girl is the most annoying person i've ever seen, I only lasted some 5 minutes of her talking.<br />Producers, such as these, ARE the reason piracy is on the increase. Who would want to fork out their hard earned dollars for this second rate garbage I don't know.<br />I hope a lot of people download this movie, and send the production team bankrupt, as the producers making you pay for this movie is a crime in itself.Sick of movies stealing our moneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-4648444587007614792009-12-22T14:17:24.053-08:002009-12-22T14:17:24.053-08:00I think the movie was a lot better than you are su...I think the movie was a lot better than you are suggesting, it develops its atmosphere very well.jlawachttp://www.esotericarticles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-45924304632957163032009-12-05T08:26:55.101-08:002009-12-05T08:26:55.101-08:00This movie was based on a film from 2000 that was ...This movie was based on a film from 2000 that was never released called 909 Experiment,and it was much better<br />look at the trailer here VERY COOL...<br /><br />www.youtube.com/909experimentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-36271638107802377662009-11-04T16:10:03.416-08:002009-11-04T16:10:03.416-08:00I heartily disagree with the no dizziness comment....I heartily disagree with the no dizziness comment. If you're prone to motion sickness, take your Dramamine! And I thought it was boring...until the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-91774282888400005972009-11-02T12:02:33.529-08:002009-11-02T12:02:33.529-08:00This movie is one of the Scariest movie for those ...This movie is one of the Scariest movie for those who watch evey details minutely & feel the situation the characters are facing as of their own.Its far better than BLAIR WITCH PROJECT.Sumithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12542458132755834412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-38725207387840871702009-10-27T23:11:57.742-07:002009-10-27T23:11:57.742-07:00I just watched the movie online (StageVu) and the ...I just watched the movie online (StageVu) and the scene where the guy flies back into the camera wasn't even in the movie... only the previews. It was the full movie, not a cut. Did anyone else see this scene in the movie?<br /><br />I didn't think it was a "bad" movie but I wouldn't recommend seeing it unless you really like the paranormal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-31420752208409571142009-10-25T23:09:24.891-07:002009-10-25T23:09:24.891-07:00The above poster is the archetype of today's a...The above poster is the archetype of today's attention span-deficient American moviegoer. All caps, horrific grammar, and an a/s/l signoff - all telltale signs of an infantile thought process. I noticed plenty of people like her in the theater who became bored with the slow buildup and dialogue-driven plot and figured their time would be better spent texting than bothering to watch the movie they paid to see.<br /><br />Paranormal Activity is far from the scariest movie of all time. I probably wouldn't even call it scary. But it is insidiously creepy and leaves you with an eerie, disturbing feeling of otherworldly discomfort long after you leave the theater. The power of suggestion is often far more frightening than any cheap Hollywood CGI trick. If your idea of horror is some hackneyed gorefest like the Saw series or some typically overdone genre like zombies or vampires then by all means stay away from Paranormal Activity. If you have two brain cells to rub together, however, and can appreciate the concept of the unseen and unexplained being as scary as the evident, get your ass down to the cinema now.Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-12295536569628871692009-10-21T22:20:18.593-07:002009-10-21T22:20:18.593-07:00**WORST MOVIE OF ALLLLL TIMES**** Ive NEVER writin...**WORST MOVIE OF ALLLLL TIMES**** Ive NEVER writin reviews on anything but i had too about this movie.And i never go to theaters to watch movies I usually wait for movies to come out before seeing them.After all the buzz Paranormal activity created ,I had to see it in theaters since it was "The all time scariest movie!!".HA! It is HONESTLY the worst movie I have EVER seen! there is NOTHING creepy ,scary,or spooky about this movie.the ONLY thing happens through THE WHOLE MOVIE is when the guy flys back in the room WHICH THEY SHOW ON ALL TRAILORS AND COMMERCIALS for the movie! DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME. I honestly believe they're paying people to write the excellent reviews and it was a big money gimic! !!DONT GO!! AND THE ONLY FOUR ACTORS IN THE WHOLE MOVIE ARE HORRIBLE!!! IF U GO AND WASTE YOUR MONEY DONT SAY I DIDNT WARN YOU! I read alot of bad reviews too. Didnt listen still went and wish i still had my 8$. DEFINATELY not worth it!MY LITTLE PONY IS SCARIER AND MORE CREEPY THEN THIS!!YOU THINK IM JOKING LOL!DONT BELIEVE ME FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF!<br />AMY 25/FEMALE/BATON ROUGE,LOUISIANAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-33327355322464312732009-10-19T03:54:35.192-07:002009-10-19T03:54:35.192-07:00I don't know, maybe I saw a different movie, b...I don't know, maybe I saw a different movie, but a dumpy, sloppy passive-aggressive whiner isn't what I would call empathetic. I couldn't stand her. The boyfriend I had no problem with. He was annoying, but he pulled it off with at least a little charm.<br /><br />Love or hate The Blair witch Project, there's no denying that it followed through on it's concept without waivering. Paranormal Activity is like the other Blair witch knockoffs (Cloverfield, REC, Zombie Chronicals), it's a conventional movie force fit into concept, and it seems stagy and forced. <br /><br />The scary scenes were well done, but the rest didn't work...and that girl, sheesh she irritated the hell out of me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-84773847851291974582009-10-16T19:59:44.403-07:002009-10-16T19:59:44.403-07:00I got paid a couple thousand dollars for that revi...I got paid a couple thousand dollars for that review. That's the going rate from Paramount for a "C+" review. Just imagine... if I had given it a B- or a B+, I'd be a millionaire.Scott Mendelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131426080984100749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-36553271380238822102009-10-16T19:33:25.584-07:002009-10-16T19:33:25.584-07:00very, very bland. ooohhh! the door moves! seen it...very, very bland. ooohhh! the door moves! seen it. <br /><br />word is now spreading that along with viral marketing we've had viral payola for hype. congrats! I do hope you got paid for that review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-15673036024653288532009-10-15T05:50:27.148-07:002009-10-15T05:50:27.148-07:00"It won't make you dizzy."??? Um, w..."It won't make you dizzy."??? Um, were you watching the same film?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-7595186663402680282009-10-12T09:00:20.675-07:002009-10-12T09:00:20.675-07:00I completely agree that it was one of the most bor...I completely agree that it was one of the most boring and stupid movies I have ever seen. It did leave me angry though because how in the world can anyone think this is scary, and also that I wasted $11. After watching it I feel like I deserve a refund for having to sit through that crap.brendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-22628498343016410282009-10-11T22:27:21.075-07:002009-10-11T22:27:21.075-07:00Even more boring than The Blair Witch Project, or ...Even more boring than The Blair Witch Project, or even Gus Van Sant's The Last Days? Shudder...Scott Mendelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131426080984100749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-70128192735632819222009-10-11T20:09:53.390-07:002009-10-11T20:09:53.390-07:00Hey, Mendelson im pissed. drove an hour to see wha...Hey, Mendelson im pissed. drove an hour to see what has got to be the most boring horror movie ive ever seen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com