In Paranormal Activity 2 we follow happily married couple Kristi (related to the first films Katie) and Daniel and their daughter Ali as they celebrate the birth of their first born son, Hunter. Unfortunately the reveling is cut short when they arrive home to find their house completely trashed (and I mean COMPLETELY TRASHED....seriously guys call 911 or sumthin). Worried, Daniel installs some security cameras around the house. Of course it doesn't take too long to figure out that something not quite normal is happening inside their house, and it all seems connected to poor baby Hunter.
I don't want to give too much away but I will say that somewhere in the 3rd act of the film the plot takes an interesting twist (a twist that concerns SPOILER pacts with the devil). Now, this twist in itself really helped to give the demon a believable motivation for his actions seen in both films( yeah, it's the same demon...should come as no surprise).
Not only is the story somewhat more interesting but the characters sampled this time around are alot more well rounded and grounded. It's refreshing to see a dad that amidst potential danger can still find the time to pull a well-executed prank on his wife. The house itself (for its sheer size) also is scarier than the first films setting, I wouldn't want to live in a house like that...especially if it's being terrorized by an angry demon.
Included in Paranormal Activity 2 are a spiritual maid, a kick-ass take no prisoners German Sheperd (seriously, this dog doesn't fuck around), and alot more terrifying chaos than you can shake a stick at. Most of the chaos takes place during the 3rd act, and because of the lengthy running time this time around that means there's more room for scares.
There were several moments where I literally jumped out of my seat and screamed, something that never happened in the original. During all of the last act I was on the edge of my seat, cringing as I waited for the next horrifying occurance to happen. From a girl getting dragged down some stairs (repeadetly), to animal abuse, to what can only be described as an explosion in the kitchen, if you don't leave Paranormal Activity 2 emotionally scarred then something is seriously wrong with you.
Paranormal Activity 2 has a better story, better scares, and better characters thus making it a far superior film. While it doesn't really add anything groundbreaking to what is sure to be a popular franchise, Paranormal Activity 2 still manages to strike all the right chords with viewers and that folks, is all that matters.
4/5 stars FULL PRICE
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