Directed by: Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman.
Written by: Christopher Landon.
Starring: Chloe Csengery, Jessica Tyler Brown, Christopher Nicholas Smith and Lauren Bittner.
Run time: 84 minutes.
I think it’s safe to say that you know exactly what to expect when you watch the third instalment of Paramount Pictures’ Paranormal Activity franchise. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t a bad thing; as the old saying goes ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’… but if you’re not a fan of the first two films, there certainly isn’t anything new here to entice you.
The third film is a prequel that takes us back in time again to where it all began in 1988. Katie and Kristi are just young girls, played by the adorable Chloe Csengery and Jessica Tyler Brown, who learn that there is a mysterious entity living in their house. As before, a number of cameras are placed around the house to try and catch the being in the act.
Sounds familiar, doesn’t it, but the story does offer us a lot more in terms of explanation to what we have seen before. Indeed, the activity begins rather slowly with one event triggering suspicion and intrigue from Katie and Kristi’s stepdad Dennis (Christopher Nicholas Smith), who continues to study the video recordings to find out what might be going on. If it’s cheap thrills you’re after then this film certainly will not disappoint, as it offers everything that you expect, and more.
Saying this, I feel that the story could have been taken further than it was, particularly with the ending which felt rather abrupt and it seems that almost everything that you expect to see after watching the extended trailer is not to be found anywhere within the cinematic release, which I have to say left me feeling rather let-down.
Overall, using another prequel for the franchise works well with dozens of tense and jumpy moments to have by all, but if you’re after something new and different than this isn’t the film for you.
Francesca’ star-rating: 3*s.
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