Scream Bloody Entertainment

"The most anticipated horror event of the year. Steady your nerves, your sleepless nights are about to return." - DreadCentral

the plot
After moving into a new house, a family begins experiencing strange events at night, which leads them to setting up a series of security cameras around their home. Soon enough, though, they start realising the true nature of these events.

the good
- decent acting
- some really good thrills
- ties in well with the first movie
- unexpected climax
- genuine and believable characters
- sets up some interesting plot points for future sequels
- more badass Katie moments

the bad
- yet another skeptical male character
- not as inventive as the original
- lacks memorable thrills
- could have used a more satisfying conclusion

the ugly
- thrashed house
- animal violence
- dragged into the basement
- weird scratches on doors
- bite marks
- possessed chick gone crazy
- poltergeist objects
- fun in the basement
- exorcism
- death by neck breaking
- thrown violently across the room

things I learned from watching this movie
- it's official: demons want P-U-S-S-Y
- pool cleaners can climb out of the swimming pool by themselves
- the wind can shut the door behind you and lock you out of your home
- owning Burger King restaurants won't save you from vicious demons

summary
While Paranormal Activity 2 may not have lived up to the original film's power to frighten, it still makes for a very chilling experience. Unlike the first one, thrills are rather sparse here and they ultimately didn't prove to be as memorable. However, Paranormal Activity 2 is a step up in terms of storytelling and it ties things together nicely with the original movie and sets some things up for future releases. It's definitely worth a watch if you're looking for more scares in the same vein with 2009's low-budget sleeper hit.

horror meter: 3 infant stars (out of 5)