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'Paranormal Activity 3': What's Your Favorite Found Footage Film?

Posted 10/21/11 10:27 am EST by in Poll


With the release of "Paranormal Activity 3," the found footage genre has a new entry. Known for its quiet, everyday moments before big scares with a heightened sense of realism, found footage has become a staple of the horror genre in a few short years. The shaky, faux-documentary style really came into its own with 1999's "The Blair Witch Project," but examples of similar films can be traced back to as early as 1980 with the infamous "Cannibal Holocaust."

"Blair Witch" set off the biggest and most recent crop of found footage films, but the latest releases probably owe their popularity to 2008's "Cloverfield" and the original "Paranormal Activity." Ultra-cheap to make, the movies can either work because of their low-budget scares or stink of a movie studio trying to cash in on the latest movie fad without spending as much. Even the king of the zombie movie, George A. Romero, tried it out in "Diary of the Dead."

So we want to know which found footage movie you think is the best. Does the nod go to the movie that started it all, "The Blair Witch Project"? Or do you prefer your scares on the more "Paranormal" side?

Vote for your favorite in our poll past the break!

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'Paranormal Activity 3' Sets A Release Date: Are You Pumped, Horror Fans?

Posted 11/18/10 2:01 pm EST by in News


Paranormal Activity 2"Paranormal Activity 2" has scared up $157 million worldwide -- off a measly $3 million budget -- since bowing in October, giving Paramount 157 million (and counting) reasons to set a release date for "Paranormal Activity 3." And that's exactly what the studio has done, setting the third installment in the hit horror franchise for an October 21, 2011, release.

The obvious profitability of the endeavor aside, a "Paranormal Activity 3" should come as no surprise to anyone who saw "Paranormal 2." That film -- and some "PA2" spoilers will follow, so consider this your OFFICIAL SPOILER ALERT -- clearly set up a sequel. Read More...

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'Paranormal Activity 2' Poll: What Did You Think?

Posted 10/25/10 11:38 am EST by in #NowPlaying, Hot Stuff, Poll


Paranormal Activity 2It was a scary good weekend for Paramount Pictures and its horror sequel "Paranormal Activity 2." Made for a modest $3 million, the film set records for the biggest R-rated midnight opening ever and the biggest R-rated opening night ever en route to terrorizing the weekend box office to the tune of $41.5 million and a No. 1 B.O. ranking. But did the movie live up to the hype and high fan expectations?

The rabid fans that MTV interviewed after early midnight screenings seemed to think so. They called it "really scary," "better than the first one," "ten times scarier than the first one" and "worse than the first one, but good ... in a good way." Now that you've seen "Paranormal Activity," do you agree? Take the poll after the jump and let us know! Read More...

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'Paranormal Activity 2' Fan Reactions: '10 Times Scarier Than The First One'

Posted 10/21/10 6:39 pm EST by in #NowPlaying, News, Video


In the witching hours of Thursday morning, moviegoers emerged shaking and shaken from 20 theaters across North America. They'd just been treated to the first public screenings of "Paranormal Activity 2," and judging by their reactions, the film had terrified them to their very core.

Filmgoers at L.A.'s Arclight Theater told MTV News that the movie was "really scary," "better than the first one" and "ten times scarier than the first one." That's high praise considering last-year's super low-budget original (it cost a reported $11K to make) was considered so terrifying that it because a $107-million grossing hit. Read More...

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'Paranormal Activity 2' Midnight Screening: An MTV Blogger Recounts Her Experience

Posted 10/21/10 3:15 pm EST by in Commentary, News


Paranormal Activity 2 screeningBy Kristen Shalbinksi

Last night, 600 lucky fans in New York City got the chance to see "Paranormal Activity 2" a full 24 hours before its official release tonight at 11:59 p.m. Nineteen other cities across North America were also treated to free midnight screenings after emerging victorious in the film's "Demand It" contest. I was among those at the NYC showing.

When I arrived, the line to get into the theater already took up almost the entire block, and the air was abuzz with anticipation. Many fans brought their own chairs to make the wait less painful, and I even met one fan who'd been waiting there since 10:30 a.m., a full 12 hours before we were even allowed into the theater. Don't worry though, ponchos were given out to keep the fans dry in case of rain, and refreshments and some nifty "Paranormal Activity 2" posters were provided as well.

Inside the theater, a raffle was drawn and two lucky fans won brand new iPads (I wish they did this more often at theaters). Then "PA2" T-shirts were distributed (and put on), as the anticipation grew to a fever pitch. Read More...

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'Paranormal Activity 2' Clip: Thrills, Chills And... Clues

Posted 10/20/10 4:34 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, News, Video


The time is almost nigh for "Paranormal Activity 2" to scare the everliving crap out of audiences everywhere; the movie officially hits theaters in the U.S. and Canada Thursday October 21 at 11:59 p.m. And since we know that if you're reading this you're going to buy a ticket anyway, why not head over to http://www.ParanormalMovie.com to get yours? When you do, you'll receive a free (yes, as in zero dollars and zero cents) iTunes download of the original "Paranormal Activity" so you can get fully primed and pumped for the sequel. Speaking of which, we've got a new clip below that should get your paranormal juices flowing.

A previous video had already showed a mother being dragged from her baby's bedroom. But this one adds a nice touch, depicting the mom tenderly tucking her little toddler in for the night. Then BAM! -- out the door and down the stairs she goes. Read More...

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Special 'Paranormal Activity 2' Midnight Screenings To Be A Scary Good Time

Posted 10/19/10 5:20 pm EST by in News


Paranormal Activity 2 free screeningsIf the trailers and nifty marketing campaign have you simply dying to see "Paranormal Activity 2" before the rest of the masses, you might just be in luck: Paramount is treating fans in 20 cities across North America to free (yes, FREE) midnight screenings of the film on Wednesday night, October 20, at 11:59 p.m. -- a full 24 hours before the horror flick is officially released in theaters.

Fans in Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Toronto can head over to http://www.paranormalmovie.com/rsvp/ to find out where the special screening will take place in each city and, more importantly, to reserve their spot on the list.

Lines will begin forming outside the theaters Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. Free food will be served, cool prizes -- such as iPads and XBOXes -- will be given away, select theaters will be treated to "surprise appearances," and good times will be had by all. Admittance is on a first come-first served basis, so be sure to arrive early... and bring an extra pair of underpants (you know, in case you scare easily). Read More...

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'Paranormal Activity 2' Viral Videos Want To Terrorize Your Baby -- And Your Little Dog, Too!

Posted 10/1/10 5:15 pm EST by in News, Video


Paranormal ActivityOh, "Paranormal Activity 2." You really don't want us to sleep tonight, do you?

Paramount's haunting franchise got its big start thanks to the viral marketing movement, so it only makes sense that the bigger-budget sequel is undergoing a similar treatment. Over the past several days, multiple news outlets have posted scenes from the upcoming "Paranormal Activity" sequel thanks to mysterious packages they received from an unknown address.

The results, as you're no doubt expecting, are creepy as all get out. But you don't have to take our word for it — watch a couple of the clips after the jump! Read More...

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New 'Paranormal Activity 2' Trailer Delivers Some Answers -- Finally!

Posted 10/1/10 2:16 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Trailers, Video


Chances are you've seen the first two trailers for "Paranormal Activity 2," and chances are you still have no clue what the flick is about.

That's all about to change because the newest minute-long teaser, which arrived today on Apple, actually offers some semblance of a plot AND even reveals a few of the characters. Hooray!

After the obligatory shot of a demon-possessed Katie throwing her erstwhile beau into the camera at the end of the first film, the trailer segues into some daytime, non-security-camera footage -- the first of its kind seen from "Paranormal 2" -- that introduces us to the family being haunted in the sequel. Here's the interesting part: All signs point to the matriarch of this fam being the sister of poor ole crazy Katie (Katie Featherston) from the original. Hmm ... this would seem to add credence to our inkling that Paranormal Katie is the one haunting said house these days. Food for thought. Read More...

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'Paranormal Activity 2' Trailer Arrives, Easter Eggs In Tow

Posted 9/15/10 2:14 pm EST by in Commentary, Trailers


Paramount just alerted us to the existence of a new, far more revealing trailer for "Paranormal Activity 2" than the previous debut trailer was. Here it is.

There are some easter eggs to be found too, some of which I've documented (with screen caps!) after the jump. Read More...

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