Paranormal Activity
(2007)
Found Footage
Overview
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 the most active in the middle of the night.
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April 23, 2025
Whatever you think of the film, and again, much like The Blair Witch Project, it is a very divisive film, but it has definitely left its mark in horror in a massive way, especially found footage horror. It was just straight forward and simple, and it worked. [Read the full review]
July 31, 2016
Excerpt: “Paranormal Activity is a found footage horror film written and directed by Orin Peli...The film is noteworthy in the sense that Oren Peli tells the story from the perspective of the video camera rather than the characters. Through the lens of the video camera, the audience is often privy to events that even the characters aren’t yet aware of....Paranormal Activity film was revolutionary for its time, contributing to the genre in meaningful ways unlike any found footage film before it."
Overall Score: 9.2 / 10 [Read the full review]
JPV852
⭐ 5/10October 3, 2022
Second time watching this, the movie that re-ignited the found footage craze that I absolutely hate and while this one has a couple creepy moments, I found this more dull than anything. At least Katie Featherston is cute. **2.25/5**
Ahmad
⭐ 6/10October 30, 2022
**Paranormal Activity (2007): _6.5/10_** _(Fair, Above Average)_
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There are some rough patches, but overall, it's not a bad film. “Paranormal Activity” is shot in a found footage format, with believable acting and some effective scares. The film brilliantly capitalizes on the concept that what's scariest isn't often what you see, but what you imagine, and it does so effectively. However, that is about all it has going for it; it is not rea…
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Andre Gonzales
⭐ 7/10July 24, 2023
Decent movie but could have better. They took to long for everything to start happening. They could have made it happen faster and also could have added more things happening to them, then what they showed. Otherwise just an ok movie.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$15,000
Revenue
$193,355,800