Is This The Next 'Paranormal Activity'?
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Is there anyone out there who hates Paranormal Activity, Oren Peli's incredibly effective dive into "found footage" filmmaking? Judging by the fact that it sold out every single one of its midnight showings in 33 different cities last weekend, I think it's safe to say that people are loving the idea of being terrified Blair Witch style without having to commit to the false idea that what they're seeing is reportedly real footage. Sure, Peli's film made for roughly $15,000 is a genuinely frightening breath of fresh air, but what I admire most about is its refusal, from a marketing and narrative standpoint, to try and sucker viewers into thinking it is anything but a damn good haunted house simulation.So how does one follow up faux found footage from a haunted house? With faux found footage from Area 51, of course. Variety is reporting that two groups of investors have locked down $5,000,000 for Oren Peli to make a film that tells, "the story of three teens whose curiosity leads them to the notorious "Area 51" part of Nellis Air Force Base in the Nevada desert."
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
10-06-2009 @ 4:36PM
Tucker said...
Are you sure people didn't watch a trailer for The Fourth Kind and just get confused?
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10-06-2009 @ 5:09PM
Peter Hall said...
Yes.
10-06-2009 @ 6:09PM
Eric said...
I know a few folks that hate Paranormal Activity, because they think of these kinds of films as "cheat" movies. Personally, I liked it, even if it's flawed for sure, it's still impressive to pull off a movie for $15k in a week. I wrote about this in my own Paranormal Activity review, if you care to share it. I'll definitely check out his next film, but I'm hoping he's improved his storytelling.
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10-06-2009 @ 8:35PM
[A] said...
Too bad I won't be seeing this in theaters! (I meant 'Paranormal Activity')
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10-27-2009 @ 8:25AM
amy said...
I went to see a midnight show of paranormal activity and i went with 2 of my friends and we were all scared and freaked cause this stuff really happens, i can't wait for it to come out on dvd..You really have to beleive in the after life spirits it really happens to people it happen to me in a good way nothing like the movie...But that would be great if he made a part 2 cause what happen to Katie and how did she kill her boyfriend.......I give this movie 4 stars...
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