Paranormal Activity 3 Review

Paranormal Activity 3 Review

Pre Conceived Impressions and Expectations

After initially hearing about Paranormal Activities 3 I, like most of you, thought “Oh good lord another one?!”  When my ex-girlfriend dragged me to go see the first I loved the ending and needed more. The second film was awesome in my opinion but most people think the first was best simply because of the obvious, repetitive ambiance. 

So walking into this movie I thought it would be awesome.  Running through a personal set of requirements: Set in the 80’s, Check. Best reviews, Check. Good word of mouth, Check. Question was, What could I have to lose?

The Film

The film is a prequel to both of the previous films, that takes place in 1988 and follows Katie and Krissy, as young girls. Two main additions to the cast are their mom and her new boyfriend (Dennis).  Playing out like the previous two movies in which they set up cameras to monitor any unwanted activity.  Keeping in mind the 1980‘s technology. Strange things start happening in the house as the video cameras capture the actions of the demon.  The main story is all about capturing the melodrama between the life of these girls. 

My Thoughts

Remember the feeling you had after seeing the jumbled mess of a movie known as “The Hangover 2”?.  While I was watching this it felt that I could predict every move that was going to happen. That sort of feeling is not good to have while watching a horror movie.  The ending felt as if it ripped off the amazing  “The Last Exorcism” produced by Eli Roth. I thought the directing duo of “Catfish” could pull something off very different here. But I felt as if they had their hands tied, as the studio just wanted more of the same while playing it safe.

There are a couple interesting scenes that occur in the movie, like the sheet –babysitter scene or the Bloody Mary scene. The Bloody Mary gave more mythology but less mystery to the demon as you are provided with more of its figure.  The acting in the movie is good and gives audience what is known as “believability” in each scene.  I personally loved the performance of the boyfriend and the young girls.  They as a whole, make each intense moment worth watching!

My Recommendation

Sadly, the film feels like it’s a remake or another directors iteration.  On the other hand, If you love the Paranormal Activity series you will be right at home!  It is a series worth watching but don’t pay for that experience.  Its recommended to borrow them or check out your Netflix listings.  For these reasons I see that Paranormal Activity 3 ranks 6 out of 10 on TechFixations Grading Scale. 

Rated - 6/10

Worth $30 for entire series if you havn’t already experienced the goose bumps for yourself!

By Cameron Skayman - TechFixation’s Movie Entertainment Editor