What Happens When You Sleep?

Paranormal Activity

Don't See It Alone

Paramount Pictures / Original Theatrical Release Date September 25th, 2009 /

86 Minutes / Rated R / Blu Ray Release Date December 29th, 2009

Starring In

Katie Featherston , Micah Sloat , Mark Fredrichs and Amber Armstrong
Full Cast and Credits for Paranormal Activity - IMDB - 2007

  Paranormal Activity reminds me of The Blair Witch Project it's got the same look and feel. Instead of a witch hunt. This is a ghost hunt in a private home. Katie belives that there is something in her home that has followed her all her life. Her boyfriend has a hard time beliving in the ghostly goings on. Until night after night things get out of control and more scarier. Paranormal Activity blu ray comes with two versions of the movie. The theatrical cut and the alternate ending personally I liked the alternate ending my self. You decide which is the best version of the movie. And what ever you do. Watch in the dark and don't watch it alone.   

Running Time

Theatrical Version 1 Hour / 26 Minutes - Extended Version 1 Hour / 39 Minutes

This Film Is Rated

R - Restricted

Rated R for language. 

The Story Of Paranormal Activity

You demanded it and now the surprise hit critics call "one of the scariest movies of all time"* can be experienced in the most terrifying place of all...your home.

After a young, middle-class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially while they sleep.

Paranormal Activity builds suspense all the way to the shocking ending. Roger Ebert calls it "truly scary." Go ahead, we dare you to watch it at home...at least you can leave the lights on.  (story information taken from back cov er sleeve)

How Does It Look And Sound?

The Video: This disc is presented in Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p. For best viewing suggest watching this movie in the dark.

The Sound: This disc is recorded in 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio. This isn't the best blu ray I've heard. Most of the sound comes from the center channel and every now and then the front speakers. Very little sound comes from the rear speakers. When ever something paranormal happens the sub woofer gets active with some very low rumbling.  

The Features

Anamorphic Widescreen : Enhanced For 16x9 Tvs

Aspect Ratio 1:78.1

 DTS HD Master Audio

English 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio

Dolby Digital Logo

5.1 Spanish Dolby Digital

 Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish

Paranormal Activity Disc One

 Original theatrical version

Movie with alternate ending

Theatrical ending only

Alternate ending only

Ppreview for Shutter Island

Paranormal Activity Disc Two

Digital Copy of the movie

Type Of Disc(s)

25GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set
Digital copy

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Movie Quotes From Paranormal Activity

Micah: You're screaming like that over a spider?
Katie: Well, yeah... did you go run and get the camera first?
 

Katie: You promised me you wouldn't get a fucking Ouija board!
Micah: No - I promised I wouldn't go *buy* Ouija board. I borrowed one.
 

Micah: [while waiting on a very tardy psychic] You would he'd be able to predict that the traffic is going to be bad.
 

Micah: I'm pretty sure what we did was illegal in 20 states. She's a Freak!
 

Micah: [Trying to communicate with the entity] What is your quest? What is your favorite color?

Micah: Well, basically it could be two things: it could be a ghost...
[mock whisper]
Micah: or it could be a demon.
Katie: Dr. Fredrichs said that it wasn't a ghost.
Micah: Well, I've been going by the evidence and I'm doin' my research and I'm going to find out what it is.
Katie: Well, whatever it is that's following me, it doesn't feel... it doesn't feel human. It feels like it's... it feels like a monster. I mean like, it wants to hurt me.
Micah: Well that sounds like, actually like a demon.
Katie: Yeah, that's what he said.
Micah: Well, 'cause ghosts are spirits of human beings.
Katie: Yeah, it's definitely not human.
Micah: Then maybe you're right, which is bad 'cause demons suck. 

Micah: What if we just get this Ouija board and we find out what it wants and then we give it what it wants? Then it's gone.
The Psychic: Because what it probably wants is Katie.

Micah: I understand where you're coming from- just remember too, that you didn't exactly warn me about this kind of stuff before we moved in together, so I think I have a little bit of say in what we do.
Katie: I get that, but honestly what was I supposed to say? On our first date, 'Hey, I think there's a demon that I think has been following me.'
Micah: No, but maybe on our fifteenth date, or our thirtieth date, or when we decided to live together... that might've been a good thing to bring up.

To Learn More About Paranormal Activity Follow These Links

Paranormal Activity - IMDB - 2007

Paranormal Activity - Official Web Site

Where To Buy The Blu Ray

From Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Paranormal-Activity-2-Disc-Digital-Blu-ray/dp/B002VKE0XA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1263958613&sr=8-1

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Where To Buy The Soundtrack on CD

No soundtrack listed

Final Thoughts on Paranormal Activity

I enjoyed this movie. It's got some good moments might make you jump in your seat. Fun to watch maybe once or twice. What I suggest that you do is rent before buying.The video of Paranormal Activity isn't the best and the surround soundtrack is worse. Lack of features and a digital copy makes this a renter not a buyer. Below is how I rate the movie 1 star for low and 5 stars for high ratings.

Movie *** Stars

Video ***

Audio **

Features *

  Updated On Thursday, July 01, 2010 04:02:13 PM