Rarely I do find myself affected by a horror film. Aside from the occasional clenched fists, it is hard to really feel moved by something designed to scare you. As of late, it seems more and more filmmakers are looking to make you squirm from graphic violence, or cheer with an over-the-top kill rather than truly give Goosebumps. I’m talking an honest to goodness level of fear. So it was truly a surprise to sit in a darkened theatre, hoping to be terrified and being richly rewarded with a slow chill moving down my spine. The movie that managed to pull this one off is PARANORMAL ACTIVITY and absolutely will be the secong PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2. But it wasn’t a series of gruesome images, or even a masked killer ready to pounce on his or her victim, it was sometimes merely a door opening by itself. There is a slow burn that starts quietly, and as each night passes for a young couple, the darkness seems a little more nightmarish.

Paramount has released the first teaser trailer for Paranormal Activity 2 and you can check it above.  With the first film making almost $200 million at the worldwide box office, it’s no surprise Paramount churned out a sequel in less than a year.  After all, Lionsgate releases a Saw movie every Halloween and they keep making money.  I’d imagine Paramount is already thinking about Paranormal Activity 3…even if they haven’t said anything officially.

The only thing I need to warn you is the trailer for Paranormal Activity 2 reveals a spoiler from the first film.  So if you haven’t seen it, you might want to watch avoid this trailer.  But if you do watch, I think the baby in the crib is quite creepy.  Paranormal Activity 2 gets released October 22 2010.

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