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Paranormal Activity 2 is a parallel prequel to the first film. In the first film, we saw the story of Micah and Katie. In part 2, we watch related events unfold as we follow Kristi (Katie's sister), her husband Dan and her step-daughter Ali. The family has just had an addition as well in little baby Hunter. After what appears to be a break-in (their home is trashed), Dan decides to have an elaborate surveillance system installed in the house. Through these cameras we watch as strange happenings begin to unfold in the household.Paranormal Activity 2, thankfully, refrains from falling to the influence of Hollywood and avoids turning the film into some sensational movie. It remains true to the minimalistic nature and formula that was the essence of the first movie. Part of the beauty of the franchise is it's ability to be mundane in its presentation while still remaining captivating. This is accomplished by being so simple that the movie remains eerily realistic. And instead of sensationalizing the horror of the film, the creators of Paranormal Activity 2 opt to remain true to its roots by leaving some things mysterious.
This has been a wonderful aspect to the films in my opinion. Through this method, Paranormal Activity 2 delivers just enough to instill that horror in the minds of the audience, but leaves enough 'out of sight' to allow the true terror to be realized through that of the audience's imagination seeking to fill in the blanks. All while your imagination runs wild wondering what's going to happen next or what lurks around the corner, the film drags it all on by slowly building the suspense and encouraging that racing mind.
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