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Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)
Better than the first ... (just not for Saw XII lovers)
It's only been done before.
But to always simply say that a sequel is per definition less than pt1, just because of the "original idea/concept-value" of the first, is ignorant and not true... Proved by the release of this 'pre-sequal'!
Off course, 99,9% of the time, an original idea/concept get's milked, gutted, brutalized and/or raped out of context. Just not this one!
It remains true to the original concept (the use of only stationary and hand-held cams and taking time for development), and the story-based parallels with pt.1 (incl. Katie), simply adds up to the sheer intensity and build up suspense of this one.
IMHO only people who think just "torture-porn" and slasher films (with a killcount over 10, that is) justify/deserve the term horror or scary movie, will obviously bash this film as being dull or "slamming door movie pt2"... It's just far from it.
My guess, simply because they don;t get it. They either don't understand suspense (and therefore are emotionally challenged), or are feeling shame (the brawly tough guys they are) for having an uneased feeling (or maybe even being scared for a moment).
Don't listen to those folk. If you liked part 1, you will love part two!!! Sequels are practically always bigger, louder, etc, etc. (by the unwritten law of film) and this one does so by using more camera's and having more characters (incl. a baby and dog). That's it.
An instant classic, with one of the biggest shock-moment of the decade.
(...Hopefully they don't get overboard, should they decide to make pt. 3)
Devil (2010)
Lights Go Out... Someone's Dead
That's more or less the whole film, so don't expect any tense situation or depth.
To make things even worse, the lights don't go out sudden or unannounced, since they first start to flicker. Then the make-up artist comes in, and the actor has to lay still.
You can better watch gory pictures from about any horror movie (or "this is it") and get a bigger thrill/shudder.
I expected much more from this, since the idea could have offered so much more, (for instance, Chuck Norris kicking Satan's ass in this elevator with no way in or out)
Vampires Suck (2010)
As "Comic Book Guy" Would Say:
"Worst... Movie... Ever!" This one makes "Meet the Spartans" look like frikkin' Ben Hurr.
I always felt like having a good sense of humour (even in those "crappy" films I can trap myself having a giggle or even laugh, out of "place-exchanging shame"), but this was just sad and painful. Laugh-count: 0 (with a capital "Z")
And keep in mind that my expectations couldn't have been lower to begin with. But sometimes I can amuse myself with a terribly bad film. In this case curiosity, DID kill the cat!
Oh... Wait! Come to think of it, I stand corrected: I find Segways pretty ridiculous and funny just by plainly looking at it, ...so make it a half a giggle.
Avoid!