Paranormal Entity

2010

Peacock Films

 

I am not sure what to make of this film. On the one hand it’s a blatant ripoff of Paranormal Activity, but on the other hand it is in many ways better done. It seems to have been made on a higher budget and the story is a little less disjointed.  There are now three victims instead of two so the story (only slightly changed from Paranormal Activity) is a bit easier to follow.

 

There is a small sexual element introduced that I think makes it more believable. Instead of the demon always having been there in the girl’s life, we now have a more rational explanation as to how and why it crossed over from the other side. To counter this the film looks just a little too slick sometimes and loses out on the sheer raw terror of Paranormal Activity, although it does come close.

 

For those who haven’t seen Paranormal Activity, the plot of Paranormal Entity goes something like this. A family of three is being terrorised by a presence that they think may be the spirit of their dead father, but this belief soon changes. The presence has become infatuated with the teenage girl. It starts with the usual bumps in the night and poltergeist activity but grows worse as the demon grows in power. The girl feels a presence sometimes at night that holds her down in bed and is on top of her. The demon resents being filmed at night and starts to fight back. It also has a dislike for the Christian cross hanging above the girl’s bed.

 

If you don’t mind watching a rip-off plot you will probably enjoy Paranormal Entity.

 

 

vatribflorish

 

 

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