‘Paranormal Activity 2′ offers chills and frights

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Recently, I went and saw Paranormal Activity 2, and let me tell you, it was scary.

I’m usually not one for scary movies. I don’t enjoy the bloody massacres, because I think they’re too unrealistic and silly, and I’ve never been scared that the devil was going to control my body to make me into a monster. There’s a better chance for me to win the Mega Lottery, and I don’t buy lottery tickets.

But there was something about this movie, Paranormal Activity 2. Throughout the whole movie, it just gave me the “uh oh” feeling.

Paranormal Activity 2 is actually a prequel to the first movie, and although watching the first Paranormal Activity before watching this one isn’t necessary, it may help with the set-up and understanding.

In the first Paranormal Activity, we learn about Katie Featherston and how she believes she has a demon living in her house. After that, there’s the infamous scene where she hovers and rocks over her bed for several hours after she’s possessed. Yada, yada, yada. If you’ve seen the movie, you know the dramatic outcome with burnt pictures and bodies being launched towards video cameras, and I don’t want to spoil it for anyone who hasn’t seen the film.

In the second Paranormal Activity, you learn about Katie’s sister, her sister’s family, and how they believe there house is haunted by some demon. As you guessed it, creepy things start to happen in the house. Doors open by themselves, kitchen cabinets fly open, lights turn on and off mysteriously, and dogs bark at what appears to be nothing. Again, I don’t want to spoil anything for anyone who is interested in seeing the film.

There’s nothing too freaky that takes place in the prequel, but again, it’s not what actually happens, but rather it’s the idea of what is happening.

I’d recommend this movie to anyone who may be looking for a thrill this Halloween season. On a scary, spook demon scale, I’d give this movie 4 out of 5 demons.