After the Blair Witch, the found footage horror genre seemed to be all weak copycats of an original and creepy idea. After Blair Witch 2 came out it seemed no one would dare to sequel one again.
And now we have Paranormal Activity 2 coming out, and a lot of people are skeptical about its chances of success.
But not these early reviewers:
Moviefone has gathered some of the reactions online:
“PA2 is an absolute success that is smarter and scarier than the original.” — IamRogue
“PA 2 is completely true to its roots, establishing itself as a competent, cohesive and coherent addition to the franchise that not only lives up to the hype, but also builds upon the original’s mythology.” — Bloody Disgusting
“This is a rare sequel that complements and enhances the original without betraying the elements that made it work in the first place.” — Dread Central
Twitter Reactions from Cinematical Critics and Friends
— @jenyamato Who’s got four thumbs and won’t be sleeping tonight thanks to Paranormal Activity 2? This girl.
— @mtgilchrist I gotta keep it real – ‘Paranormal Activity 2’ is scarier and more effective than the original. I’m genuinely freaked out afterward. I really should not be 34 years old and wondering whether I’ll be able to sleep, but that movie really, really worked for me (or against).
— @elmayimbe Man that scared the testosterone out of me!
— @drewathitfix Wow. Color me pleasantly shocked.
Could it be better? Does this change your anticipation??
Looks like it is headed in the right direction, and I hope it is better than the first.
