Malveaux - Paranormal Activity

There aren't many good horror films nowadays, but the film Paranormal Activity may suggest that the future of horror films is bright. Paranormal Activity is a film written and directed by Oren Peli about a couple who is haunted by supernatural elements in their home in San Diego. The entire movie, footage from Katie and Micah, documents a series of days and nights inside Katie and Micah's bedroom. The film opens with the scene of Katie confessing her haunted past to Micah, whom she just recently moved in with. The couple then decides to place a video camera in their bedroom at night to tape the ghosts or supernatural elements that happen when Katie falls asleep. What they find on the tape each night, is the main attraction. The terror and horror that works incredibly well consists of footprints, closing doors, noises, and an erie sense of supernatural presence all captured on camera. Using those images and a low budget camera, the film plays upon real-life elements to grab viewers' attention and place them on the edge of their seats like The Blair Witch Project. The realism is the crowning achievement here. Overall, the film does a masterful job of depicting simple terrifying images while documenting a story of a couple haunted by supernatural beings. Peli allows viewers to engage in the film and shows a very convincing fictional story that's sure to keep moviegoers terrified long after leaving theaters.