Paranormal Activity 4Movie Reviews

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    Written October 20, 2012

    Losing me?

    by SiMPLYRADiCAL0

    If you like the PA series for the scare factor, you probably will NOT be disappointed seeing PA4. Like PA3, the jumpy pop-out scenes start early on, fade into creepy suspense building scenes, then intensifies at the end. I like this series simply because every movie has gotten me to scream, jump up, or at least want to turn away from looking at the screen.
    If you like the PA series for the plot, you WILL probably be disappointed seeing PA4. Just from watching the previews or reading the plotline, you go into the movie already knowing what the whole movie builds you up to find out. It doesn't answer any questions left unanswered from PA3, and actually confused me more. I've been reading message boards to find the answers to see if I missed something in PA4, but people seem just as unsettled with where they're taking the franchise as I am.
    All in all, if you're looking for a night out with a few heart racing moments, go.
    If you're into it for the story, wait for it to be on DVD.

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    Written October 21, 2012

    Scary & Intense

    by Tigerlillee1974

    While not quite as good as 1 and 2, the movie did have its share of terror and suspense. The end was very scary but also a little confusing. Overall, it was a decent movie that is well worth going to see.

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    Written October 20, 2012

    Fun to watch the wife

    by MovieBuffizMe

    I'm not really the "Get scared" type when it comes to scary movies, however Paranormal Activity does deliver a goodly amount of spooks thru the movie. In keeping with the tradition of the franchise, the suspense is great, movie's "scare" pacing builds well towards the climax, and all in all it delivered everything we expect from the "Paranormals"!
    For me however, more enjoyable then the movie pulling away from the screen, and watching the audience reactions to the film. From the first Paranormal activity to this last one, my advice to those the dont really scare during movies is to watch everyone around you instead. Reactions like that are more then worth the price of admission.

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  • So-so
    Written October 22, 2012

    Expected more

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    I think I was expecting more spooky stuff to happen and took a while for things to get started. When it finally did get good...it ended...:/...and the clip after the credits was confusing. just left me wanting more...

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    Written October 21, 2012

    It's worth the price

    by lauramess

    Like all other paranormal activity movies this one is slow for first half and then then rest scares the heck out of you. You might want to bring a change of underwear!

    • 7 out of 10 found this review helpful.
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  • So-so
    Written October 19, 2012

    Cheap Thrills

    by Eckstrm

    NEGATIVE:
    The movie was slow to build, and jumped from action to action without any real sense. In the prior ones, things happened, people poked at a Demon or whatnot and there was a response. This movie used a cat to jump out at certain times for a cheap thrill, and only really made you jump within the last 10 minutes of the movie.

    POSITIVE:
    The way they used the Xbox connect was ingenious with night vision.

    OVERALL:
    All in all I'd call this an Epic Fail. I loved the first few movies, this one unfortunately fell short in my book. If you really liked the first few Paranormal Activity movies, You should stay home. This movie isn't worth your time.

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  • Oh No!
    Written October 28, 2012

    Really!?!

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    I really hope they don't make a PA 5. It was so bad we fell asleep about half way through. The theater was also extremely hot. I wish there was a to get compensated for seeing a bad movie. I recommend waiting to see this movie until comes out on Blue Ray/DVD.

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  • Must Go!
    Written October 29, 2012

    definitely has you on your seat throughout the movie

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    Just like all of the paranormal activities, i really liked how it continues off of the second movie. This movie does have its boring points, but it is definitely a must see movie if you like scary movies

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    Written October 19, 2012

    best one of them

    by elvisfan37

    I will be honest and say that I have not enjoyed all of these movies but this one was really good. It kept me on the edge of my seat and I liked the fact that there were a few times in the movie that you just knew something was going to happen and it didn't. keeps you guessing..

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    Written October 19, 2012

    Decent plot, some good scares

    by shanna.rondot

    Answered some questions from the first two movies, expounded a bit from number three. Looking forward to number five (more sequels, of course) if only to have all my questions answered. All in all not my favorite of the bunch, but defiantly not the worst. Made me jump a good amount of times. Good to see if a fan, best if you love the series.

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  • So-so
    Written October 21, 2012

    really?!

    by alex10115

    I was expecting way more. i didnt even get scared the last couple of minutes were kinda ok but the whole movie could of been better.

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    Written October 22, 2012

    Terrible

    by anatomij

    The build up was not dramatic enough, the scary scenes were boring. The whole movie was boring and predictable all the way through. There is absolutely no story line and no genuine scare. The last 10 minutes is what make the movie, and even those minutes were predictable and scary only due to sound effects and in your face scenes. Overall boring. Do not recommend.

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    Written October 20, 2012

    Normal For Paranormal Activity Franchise.

    by Alon Patterson

    Yet another installment, spooking the easily spooked worldwide. True to its formula and as predictably startling as ever, this one carries the audience to what hopefully will be near the end of the story, leaving plenty of room of course for, you guessed it, one more sequel. There's really no such thing out there in movie land as an end, as can be evidenced by the on-going pabulum of horror productions from the seventies and eighties being remade now for a whole new generation. I'll give the "PNA franchise" credit where due, at least it's original material, somewhat bad, but original. Is it worth a ticket's price? I'd say if you plan to see it, it would be best in a theater on a huge screen. I can't imagine how dull and awful this would play on a TV, much less an Iphone. Still, if you saw the others, you're going to see this one regardless what anyone says, so see it. Likely, you won't be disappointed. It's no blockbuster but it isn't as bad as they get either.

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  • Oh No!
    Written October 20, 2012

    THE WORST PIECE OF TRASH!!!

    by marco34la

    This whole series is getting worse and worse. People were walking out left and right.
    Ridiculous story, abysmal dialogue and a HUGE waste of money. I thought "sinister" was bad, but compared to this, it should win and oscar.

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  • Must Go!
    Written October 19, 2012

    Paranormal Activity 4

    by sbrdr1907

    I absolutely loved this movie, in my opinion the best one so far, a nice thing about this one is that you dont have the dumb male character that is clueless, the main male character is the boyfriend and he is actually pretty funny, as much as I love these movies I do feel like I am watching "lost" sometimes because they keep adding stuff without really any explanation but anyways great movie hope they keep these movies coming.

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