How scary is paranormal activity the movie?

Answer 1

Actually, pretty scary! I'm an avid Horror movie watcher for the last 24 years, and on a scale of 1 to 10 w/ 10 being terrifying, I'll give it a 8.5.

While watching the movie, I wasn't really scared but the rest of the audience screamed more than in any other movie I've seen so far. But, by the time I got home and had time to think about it, I was really pretty terrified. I think the reason is that the low budget effects come off very subtle and almost more realistic than those in many big budget flicks. This is the kind of stuff that could happen in anyone was home.

If you're a weenie when it comes to the spooky stuff, stay home! But if you like stories about poltergeists and demonic activity, definitely see it. It's kinda like a more modern Blair Witch but much, much better. The movie does start slow, and most of the daylight scenes are unmemorable, but watch for the night surveillance footage in the bedroom.

Definitely not for children! Has a good Ouija board scene. My own Ouija board has been hidden away for many years due to unrelated events, but this reminded me that it should stay put away, possibly forever...

I was like the youngest one at the cinema and the only bit I screamed at was at the very end when the body gets thrown at the camera :S

~Different Answwer~

Honestly, the first time you watch it its unbreaably scary, but the second time its kinda, well, snore! The first time you watch it, you have to have the right setting for it to be scary.

A - it must be night

B - You must not have parents around, only siblings

c - Must watch whilst drinking a fizzy drink, but be warned, that may make you pee your pants.

Answer 2

The endings are Horrifying. Katy walks downstairs and is attacked by the demon. She is possessed by the demon and walks upstairs. She punches Micah so hard that he flies into the wall and dies. She leaves. She goes to Kristi's house.(Paranormal Activity 2 End) She sneaks into living room. The camera catches her. Kristi's husband looks back. She is not seen. The camera in kitchen shows Katie behind Kristi's husband who is on couch. The camera in living room shows Katie Breaking Kristi's Husband's neck. She walks upstairs. She goes to Kristi who is holding hunter and punches her so hard that she dies. She picks up hunter and leaves.