“Paranormal Activity” sequel scares up teaser trailer
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: I have six words for anyone who thinks a “Paranormal Activity” sequel is a great idea: “Blair Witch 2: Book of Shadows.”
The original “Blair Witch” was a touchstone in modern, reality-based horror. It sneaked onto the scene, surprised (and terrified) audiences with its barebones’ tactics, and broke the bank. A sequel was inevitable, but ill-advised. With no organic story left to tell, “Book of Shadows” stripped away everything about “Blair Witch” that worked. It has 13% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
“Paranormal Activity” enjoyed a similar level of success. Oren Peli essentially filmed with handheld cameras and tapped into his audiences’ primal fears to relay the tale of a young woman who might be possessed by an angry spirit. Filmed for $15,000, the movie went on to gross more than $100 million, guaranteeing a sequel.
As I mentioned, I think it’s a bad idea UNLESS director Tod Williams and screenwriter Michael R. Perry have come up with a tremendous concept for a second go. The film’s IMDB page has precious few details. And a teaser trailer, released this morning, reveals even less.
I remain skeptical.
“Paranormal Activity 2” opens in theaters Oct. 22.
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