It has been five years since the disappearance of Katie and Hunter, and a suburban family witness strange events in their neighborhood when a woman and a mysterious child move in.
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sah reviewed Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
Paranormal Activity 4
More of the same--a lot of wasted time trying to extend the narrative for the next installment
Nate H. reviewed Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
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If you are not a fan of the Paranormal Activity series, the fourth entry is not going to do anything to change your views. If you are like me and sit on the other side of that argument, you will be pleasantly surprised by it. I will admit that upon seeing the trailer for PA4 that I was thinking the series was headed towards horror oblivion where annual sequels diminish the likability of a franchise. But there is kind of a new air breathed into this edition. The setting has changed from California to Nevada where we find a new family with seemingly no relation to the clan who suffered through the first three films. But once the teenage daughter of the new family meets a mysterious young boy from across the street, unexplainable and frightening things begin to transpire. Let’s face it: when watching a found footage film, you have to accept whatever dumb reason they give you where the protagonists are constantly monitored by cameras or taping footage themselves. To me, its like when watching kung fu films you accept that men can jump 200 feet into the air. If you can get past that (and many can’t), these types of horror films can be fun to watch as they scare audiences in a completely new way. In this sense, PA4 makes good use of an XBOX Kinect and Skype. Check it out if you like the films, if not maybe go see Frankenweenie.