Anyone who enjoyed the first film is pretty much guaranteed to like this one, though the addition of more characters gives the film a slightly less claustrophobic feel.
Paranormal Activity 2 carries on with the same formula of the first film but this time involves Kristi(the sister of Katie from the first film) who's family experience unexplained break-in's to their house which result in them setting up security cameras in every room. Strange things begin to happen immediately, with the swimming pool cleaner removing itself from the pool, baby Hunter waking up randomly throughout the night and kitchen cupboards flying open of their own accord. As with the first film, the source of these paranormal happenings is Katie, who in the first film explains her childhood dealings with demons and unknown entity's and, though discussed much deeper in this installment still seems to be in denial that anything is wrong or that she should keep her distance from her sister's family. Katie Featherston deserves credit agin for her role here as she revives the emotion and terror of the first film with a natural ease.
The film continues in a fairly repetitive but effective style, with pretty much every scene starting with the view from the front door security camera. Perhaps this being a subtle stab at all the mind-numbing reality television the broadcasters try to brainwash us with. However,and as I was hoping, the scares are pretty full on and the film proved to be hugely entertaining on the big screen, with audience members literally whimpering and leaping out of their seats. Also, whilst not being a direct remake of the first one, the familiarity works in the films favour, with similar sound effect cues reminding the audience subconsciously that something very bad was about to happen. Given the twisted, slightly predictable but satisfying ending who knows? Number three will probably be with us in a few months time. Though I'm not sure where else the franchise could be taken.
Will do Theo, cheers.
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