tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028629571943452153.post1578079741958963997..comments2023-04-02T02:51:44.797-05:00Comments on GeekChick Central: Geek Weekly: Movie review – Paranormal Activity 2GeekChickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04038477258947346418noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3028629571943452153.post-81222791501851087672011-03-11T12:28:43.656-06:002011-03-11T12:28:43.656-06:00I thought it was satisfying scare. It uses the sam...I thought it was satisfying scare. It uses the same tactics but I thought the set up was feasible and the payoff works.<br /><br />I was a bit WTF at the ending b/c I saw of alt ending of the first, & I'm glad it ended the way it did (then I guess if it didn't the backstory wouldn't have made sense.)<br /><br />I did like the inclusion of the backstory for the reason you mention: the transfer of the demon to Katie sent a shiver down my spine. Although if it is a demon with no humanity, why would it need to strike a bargain or even haunt at all really. That seems like a human trait--or simply an attempt to set up a prequel to the prequel? <br /><br />I did like the connection between the two stories, it added a bit of emotion--pathos maybe?--for the characters.<br /><br />Agreed about the tension. I love the silence of the beginning. No soundtrack, just the whirring of the camera and the happy little pool cleaner doing its thing. The audience looking through the security camera adds to the pressure, I think.<br /><br />The portion where they're racing around trying to drive out the demon didn't really work for me. It felt like it lasted too long, and maybe because the characters were clued in at that point, I lost some of that connection. I did appreciate that they did try to get us in on the action by switching from the static security cam pov to first person.<br /><br />Anyway, great movie. It met my expectations.merkyderrynoreply@blogger.com