Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)

Richard White15 said:I think the first one was just okay, nothing to write home about... then I took a colleague to see the third one in theaters, telling her that even though it’s labeled a horror, it’s more of a comedy than anything scary... but she ended up terrified, screaming through the whole thing while I was actually surprised by how much I enjoyed the third installment. After that, I watched the second one, which is definitely tighter and better than the first... now I'm just waiting for some decent HD rip of Paranormal Activity 4 to drop so I can finally check it out, unless I happen to catch it in a theater
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She just provided some extra surround sound for you 😁...

When "Madagascar" turns into "Paranormal Activity 4"...

...kids are screaming their heads off in the theater, and parents are absolutely losing it on the management because instead of "Madagascar 3," they accidentally rolled out "Paranormal Activity 4."

Families were basically sprinting out of the movie theater in Nottingham, because after waiting over half an hour for the big screen to finally show "Madagascar 3," instead of cute, goofy animals, the kids were staring at brutal scenes from the latest installment of one of the scariest horror franchises out there.

About 25 families with kids practically stampeded toward the exits just minutes into the screening because the little ones were "scared to death" and panicking, and honestly, can you blame them? It was chaos...

"It wasn't just the kids—some of whom were under five years old—screaming in terror; we were terrified too! This is hands down the scariest horror movie ever, and for my eight-year-old son, this was his first movie outing, and now I'm pretty sure it'll be his last," says mother Natalie Portman.

The theater management issued an immediate apology and offered everyone full refunds plus a chance to see the actual movie they paid for, but the damage is done—those kids aren't exactly itching to go see "Madagascar 3" anymore. At least, not in a theater...

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Hahaha 😂🤣 Man, I am totally loving this creative stunt; it’s gotta be one of the best ways to market a horror flick, right?

This group of four is just... I don't know, kind of clueless? And now we're getting *another* sequel? Like, seriously, part 5? That’s just ridiculous. 🙂I honestly thought this last one was going to be it, you know? Like the big finale where everything finally wraps up, but apparently not. A fifth one is already in the works.

Total waste of time...

Saw the trailer—looks decent enough, though I haven't actually sat down to watch the whole thing yet, assuming it's even playing in theaters right now...

Watched the first one. Wasn't mind-blowing, but it was alright. Some people claimed they were terrified, but honestly, some folks just have a habit of screaming at everything—plus, there was that black cat bit...

Haven't gotten around to the second or third ones yet. But I will!!!

I haven't actually sat down to watch the movie yet, though I suspect I eventually will. If I had to rank them based on my own experience, the first one remains the gold standard, followed by the third, while the second is definitely the odd man out. Looking at what the critics are saying on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic, the reception has been pretty dismal; the general consensus seems to be that this installment offers absolutely nothing new to the franchise—just the same old recycled "fear" tropes. To be perfectly honest, I have my doubts about whether this fourth entry will actually land for me. I’m bracing myself for a similar disappointment to what we endured with the second film. We all remember exactly how much of a letdown that second one was, don't we? 😢

stormypanther39 said:I haven't seen the movie yet—though I likely will. So far, I'd say the first and third films are the best, followed by the second. Based on what critics are saying on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic, the ratings are pretty low; they claim nothing new was added to Paranormal Activity 4, just more of the same "fear." Honestly, I have my doubts about whether I'll even enjoy this one. I'm expecting the same thing we saw with the second installment—we all know how that turned out, right? 😢

Yes, Paranormal Activity 4 doesn't offer anything new—it feels like it was made solely to cash in, which was disappointing. I was hoping for some actual story progression... it wasn't scary at all, but well, I suppose I'll watch the fifth one too.

Rachel Fowler61 said:Yeah, the fourth installment offers absolutely nothing fresh; it feels like it was manufactured solely to drain people's wallets, which I found quite irritating. I was actually hoping for some narrative progression... it wasn't even remotely terrifying, but well, I suppose I'll still sit through the fifth one.

I find myself in total agreement with you. In the current cinematic landscape, studios seem less concerned with actual quality or genuine entertainment and more preoccupied with how much revenue they can squeeze out of an audience. For instance, Paranormal Activity 4 was produced on a meager $5 million budget, yet according to Box Office Mojo, it has already pulled in over $118 million. It is patently obvious that audiences have a massive appetite for the Paranormal Activity franchise, much like they do for Transformers. That being said—and I say this with all due respect to the genre—the first entry in both the Paranormal Activity and Transformers series remains the undisputed peak of their respective franchises. Of course, I am not suggesting that good filmmaking has vanished entirely. We still have masterpieces like Harry Potter, where I found every single installment to be genuinely engaging. Then there is The Lord of the Rings, The Terminator, The Hangover (though I am practically counting down the days until the third one 😁), The Hobbit, and The Hunger Games. Even in animation, we see successful sequels from films like Brave, Finding Nemo, and, naturally, Ice Age, Madagascar, How to Train Your Dragon, and Kung Fu Panda.
Anyway, enough of my rambling. I have this habit of scouring reviews before committing to any film, and as I mentioned previously, the critical reception for Paranormal Activity 4 is, frankly, abysmal. Nevertheless, just like you, I will likely subject myself to the fourth one, the fifth, and perhaps whatever follows. I truly cannot fathom why 🤷

Rachel Fowler61 said:Yeah, the fourth installment doesn't offer anything fresh; it feels like it was engineered solely to drain people's wallets, which I found quite irritating. I was actually hoping for some narrative progression... it wasn't particularly terrifying to me, but well, I suppose I'll still sit through the fifth one.

I find myself in complete agreement with you. In the current cinematic landscape, quality and genuine entertainment seem to have taken a backseat to whatever massive profit margin can be squeezed out of a franchise. For instance, Paranormal Activity 4 was produced on a mere $5 million budget, yet according to Box Office Mojo, it has already raked in over $118 million. It's painfully obvious that audiences have a massive appetite for the Paranormal Activity series, much like they do for Transformers. Though, if I'm being honest, just as with Paranormal Activity, the first entry in the Transformers series was easily the best of the bunch. Of course, I'm not suggesting that good filmmaking has vanished entirely. We still have masterpieces like Harry Potter, where I personally found every single film to be deeply engaging. Then there's The Lord of the Rings, The Terminator, The Hangover (which, by the way, I am eagerly anticipating the third installment of 😁), The Hobbit, and The Hunger Games. Even in animation, we see successful runs with films like Brave, Finding Nemo, and naturally, Ice Age, Madagascar, How to Train Your Dragon, and Kung Fu Panda.
Anyway, enough of my rambling list. I make it a point to consult the critics before committing to any film, and as I mentioned previously, the reviews for Paranormal Activity 4 are absolutely abysmal. Nevertheless, much like yourself, I intend to watch this fourth chapter, as well as the fifth, and potentially any subsequent entries. I truly cannot fathom why 🤷

I was honestly dying for the DVD rip and subtitles to drop, so I finally sat down and binged Paranormal Activity 4 tonight...
And honestly, I couldn't care less about all those comments from people saying the movie totally sucks..
After reading so much hate online about this one, it didn't really feel that bad to me at all..
So, basically, that crazy girl who was killing everyone in the second movie moved away, and after she probably ended up in some hospital, her neighbors are watching her son, and that's when the weird stuff starts happening... first to the oldest daughter and then to the parents...
I guess my only gripes are that it's a bit short, the scares aren't quite as intense as they were in the third one, and the ending feels kind of unfinished—sort of similar to how the third one wrapped up, where you're just left wondering what happened to everyone... but hey, maybe once the unrated DVD rip comes out there will be some extra footage or something..., though I am pretty curious to see where they take it in the fifth one.

This is easily one of the dumber movies I’ve sat through. A total waste of time. It offers absolutely nothing new—just a collection of tropes we've all seen a thousand times before. This isn't even a sequel; it's just a lazy retread... Such a massive disappointment. Of course, that’s just my take on it.

Look, I have such a massive soft spot for the first three movies in this franchise, but man, I absolutely cannot stand this fourth installment... it’s just incredibly dull and totally lacks any kind of substance. Honestly, there isn't a single moment in its ninety-minute runtime that offers any real satisfaction or payoff. It was just a genuinely poor experience for me.

I just caught Paranormal Activity 4 and honestly? It was fine... I enjoyed all the previous entries... but reading the comments online, people seem to have such a massive problem with this franchise, which is pure bullshit if you ask me... It’s just a movie—it’s straightforward. People clearly hate it because they’re hunting for massive special effects, or maybe because there isn't a huge star attached to it, which is hilarious... Just because you don't have some sex symbol like Megan Fox or a big name like Tom Cruise on screen doesn't mean the film itself lacks value. If they make a fifth one, I’m definitely watching it 😁

Thomas Jones13 said:I caught the fourth installment recently and thought it was perfectly fine... I enjoyed all the previous ones too... reading the comments online, people seem to have more or less a negative take on this series, which I think is pure bullshit... it’s just how it was made. People clearly don't like it because they're hunting for massive special effects, and in my opinion, the main issue is simply that there aren't any big stars. It's ridiculous... just because you don't see some bombshell like Megan Fox or a face like Tom Cruise doesn't mean the film itself lacks value... if there's a fifth one, I'll definitely be watching 😁

I'm certainly not looking for famous actors or flashy effects... I'm looking for a story. Here, the plot just repeats itself, and the ending suggests it will keep happening... over and over... all for the sake of money. Watching the same premise ten different ways isn't appealing to me at all... the movie offers nothing new and just clings to the somewhat interesting concept established in the first film. How long can they keep this up?...