Playing in theaters now, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION is the horrifying conclusion to the PARANORMAL ACTIVITY films.
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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION is produced by Jason Blum and Oren Peli, based on the film PARANORMAL ACTIVITY by Oren Peli. Story by Brantley Aufill and Jason Harry Pagan & Andrew Deutschman, with a screenplay by Jason Harry Pagan & Andrew Deutschman and Adam Robitel & Gavin Heffernan.
Directed by Gregory Plotkin. Starring Chris J. Murray, Brit Shaw, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Dan Gill, Ivy George, Jessica Brown, Chloe Csengery, Don McManus, Hallie Foote and Cara Pifko.
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The film is rated R for language and some horror violence.
We have come a long way from the subtle noises and slight shifts of the bed sheets and loud creaks on the floorboards that echo through the house at night. As the title would suggest, THE GHOST DIMENSION adds a 3D element to the PARANORMAL ACTIVITY series. Although the 3D is not necessary to invoke the chills audiences have come to expect from the series, the added layer adds an element to the scares until it (unfortunately) wears out it’s welcome by the ending.
Bits of ghostly residue are seen hiding in the corners and permeating the frame at times. The added layer is presented in quite a unique and effervescent way and gives a real world element to the hauntings that are insinuated. But I guess too much of a good thing is indeed a bad thing. By the end of the film, hints of a face morph into hands reaching out through the screen and into the audience, creating a film that’s embracing the gimmick while tarnishing the legacy of what the series became known for.
In PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: GHOST DIMENSION, once again, a family is terrorized by loud noises in the night. Except this time, the noises come from a family who has moved into the same house as the third PARANORMAL ACTIVITY film that took place in 1988. As the dad and his stoner brother dig through the videotapes found in the house, the two realize that there might be a connection with the father’s young daughter, her imaginary friend Toby, and the videotapes found in an old box.
The mythology of the series is an interesting one. One ghost turned into a possessed woman, that turned into a group of witches, which then turned into… well, where we are now. The series evolved quickly from its humbled beginnings. It’s not entirely unsatisfying as a series of, now, six films. But watching it try to avoid the pitfalls of modern horror – which seems to require scares every five minutes – has been a struggle to say the least.
GHOST DIMENSION finally gives into the pressure. Scares are as prominent as the shaky camera-work, which is abundant to say the least. Some come in the form of dripping black CGI goo, that ultimately takes away from the real dread in an underwhelming way, while some come in the form of pure old-fashion creepiness thanks in part to the videos watched by the two main leads. Most of the video footage consists of scenes from the extremely creepy third film in the series, but some new footage is integrated showing the young girls from that film being instructed to worship the devil, or in this case Toby, causing your mind to wander in all the directions that the series could have gone. These scenes lead to some of the creepiest moments in the film, and, surprise, surprise… they don’t include CGI black goo.
GHOST DIMENSION is another satisfying entry in the series but won’t be satisfying enough as a “final chapter” as the trailers have presented. The 3D effects mix relatively well with the subtle scares that the series stems from. Though the GHOST DIMENSION delivers new heightened visuals for your nightmares, it doesn’t entirely give fans of the PARANORMAL ACTIVITY series an expanded mythology. Needless to say, I’m still waiting for a more satisfying conclusion to all the activity.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: GHOST DIMENSION is now playing in theaters everywhere.
Catch the new trailer for PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION.
Paramount Pictures will release the horrifying conclusion to the PARANORMAL ACTIVITY films in theaters on October 23.
Directed by Gregory Plotkin, the movie stars Chris J. Murray, Brit Shaw, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Dan Gill, Ivy George, Jessica Brown, Chloe Csengery, Don McManus, Hallie Foote and Cara Pifko.
The film is produced by Jason Blum and Oren Peli, based on the film PARANORMAL ACTIVITY by Oren Peli.
See the unseen in PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION – the horrifying conclusion to the PARANORMAL ACTIVITY films in theaters on October 23.
The film is produced by Jason Blum and Oren Peli, based on the film PARANORMAL ACTIVITY by Oren Peli. Story by Brantley Aufill and Jason Harry Pagan & Andrew Deutschman, with a screenplay by Jason Harry Pagan & Andrew Deutschman and Adam Robitel & Gavin Heffernan.
Directed by Gregory Plotkin. Starring Chris J. Murray, Brit Shaw, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Dan Gill, Ivy George, Jessica Brown, Chloe Csengery, Don McManus, Hallie Foote and Cara Pifko.
Find out what happens when these unsuspecting people are invited to an open house, and end up experiencing The Ghost Dimension.
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How well do you know the past PARANORMAL ACTIVITY movies?
‘Paranormal Activity’ (2009): What is the name of the couple?
‘Paranormal Activity 2’ (2010): What type of family dog do they have?
‘Paranormal Activity 3’ (2011): What are the names of the sisters?
‘Paranormal Activity 4’ (2012): The old woman says at the end, “esto es solo el comienzo.” What does that mean?
‘Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones’ (2014): Who directed the film?
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The film is rated R for language and some horror violence.
When PARANORMAL ACTIVITY entered the psyche of audiences in 2009, it made people scared of being at home – especially during the middle of the night.
In his The Chicago Sun-Times review, Roger Ebert called it “an ingenious horror film. It’s so well made it’s truly scary.” Paramount Pictures’ hit thriller screened to sold out theaters in its initial opening in cities across the country.
The film was directed, written and edited by Oren Peli and was produced by Jason Blum and Oren Peli. Read our review HERE.
With Halloween quickly approaching, Blum says PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION will answer fans questions about the ghost when the final chapter of the popular horror franchise hits theaters on October 23rd.
Screamfest Horror Film Festival, the largest and longest running horror film festival in the U.S., will honor PARANORMAL ACTIVITY director Oren Peli and production company Blumhouse at this year’s festival at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
Jason Blum accepted the Future Icon Award on behalf of Blumhouse during Opening Night on Tuesday, October 13th.
Oren Peli will be honored with the Trailblazer Award at the Closing Night screening of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION on Thursday, October 22nd, which marks the series’ return to the festival where the first PARANORMAL ACTIVITY film made its debut in 2007.
“Screamfest has played such an important part in the ‘PARANORMAL ACTIVITY’ franchise so it’s only natural that we end it where it all began,” said Blum. “Our company loves making all things scary so we are so grateful to receive this award and hope that the fans have an amazing time at the festival.”
Commented Rachel Belofsky, Screamfest Founder and Festival Director: “Jason Blum and Blumhouse Productions have revitalized the horror genre by consistently delivering quality films that have turned into successful franchises, such as ‘PARANORMAL ACTIVITY,’ ‘THE PURGE,’ and ‘INSIDIOUS.’ By empowering filmmakers and giving them creative freedom, Blumhouse has quickly established itself as an icon in the genre and we look forward to its many future hits.”
“Oren Peli changed the trend in the horror genre with his first film, ‘PARANORMAL ACTIVITY,’ which spurred a huge franchise. As a trailblazer, he created one of the most terrifying films to date and helped forge the found footage subgenre. We are excited to honor him eight years after the original ‘PARANORMAL ACTIVITY’ premiered and was honored at our festival in 2007.”
In addition to screening the latest film on Closing Night, Screamfest will host a special screening of the original PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on Wednesday, October 21 at the TCL Chinese 6, followed by Q&A with Oren Peli.
As a tribute to the original film’s most passionate fans, for the first time ever, Screamfest will expand nationwide with special advance screenings of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION in the 12 markets in which the first film opened with “Demand It” fan screenings before its theatrical run in 2009.
The new film will play in Ann Arbor, MI; Baton Rouge, LA; Boulder, CO; Columbus, OH; Durham, NC; Lincoln, NE; Madison, WI; Orlando, FL; Santa Cruz, CA; Seattle, WA; State College, PA; and Tucson, AZ on October 22.
See the unseen in PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION – the horrifying conclusion to the PARANORMAL ACTIVITY films in theaters on October 23. The film is produced by Jason Blum and Oren Peli, based on the film PARANORMAL ACTIVITY by Oren Peli. Story by Brantley Aufill and Jason Harry Pagan & Andrew Deutschman, with a screenplay by Jason Harry Pagan & Andrew Deutschman and Adam Robitel & Gavin Heffernan. Directed by Gregory Plotkin. Starring Chris J. Murray, Brit Shaw, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Dan Gill, Ivy George, Jessica Brown, Chloe Csengery, Don McManus, Hallie Foote and Cara Pifko.
The 2015 Screamfest Film Festival will run October 13th through October 22ndat the TCL Chinese Theater. Tickets are available at http://screamfestla.com.
As we head into the chilly month of October, it’s time to break out the sweatshirts, hot chocolate and scary movies.
Paramount Pictures has released the first TV spot for PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION, the sixth film in the blockbuster horror franchise, will premiere in RealD 3D closing night of the Screamfest Horror Film Festival on Thursday, October 22nd at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
The screening marks the series’ return to the largest and longest running horror film festival in the U.S., where the first PARANORMAL ACTIVITY film made its debut in 2007.
The film is produced by Jason Blum and Oren Peli, based on the film PARANORMAL ACTIVITY by Oren Peli. Story by Brantley Aufill and Jason Harry Pagan & Andrew Deutschman, with a screenplay by Jason Harry Pagan & Andrew Deutschman and Adam Robitel & Gavin Heffernan.
Directed by Gregory Plotkin, the movie stars Chris J. Murray, Brit Shaw, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Dan Gill, Ivy George, Jessica Brown, Chloe Csengery, Don McManus, Hallie Foote and Cara Pifko.
Experience the PARANORMAL ACTIVITY in a way you never have before as the series comes to a shocking end on October 23rd in 3D.
Paramount Pictures’ PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION, the sixth film in the blockbuster horror franchise, will premiere in RealD 3D closing night of the Screamfest Horror Film Festival on Thursday, October 22nd at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
The screening marks the series’ return to the largest and longest running horror film festival in the U.S., where the first “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY” film made its debut in 2007.
“We are thrilled to have the ‘PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION’ premiere close this year’s festival,” said Rachel Belofsky, Screamfest Founder and Festival Director. “We are so proud of Oren Peli and his success with the franchise. It’s great to have him back in the festival where it all began.”
“It’s incredibly exciting, and somewhat surreal, to premiere the final installment of the ‘PARANORMAL ACTIVITY’ series at Screamfest where the first film premiered eight years ago,” said producer Oren Peli, who directed, produced and wrote the original “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY.” “These films continued to be made because of the incredible fans that supported them from the very beginning, so I look forward to bringing the series back to its roots to honor them.”
As a tribute to the original film’s most passionate fans, for the first time ever, Screamfest will expand nationwide with special advance screenings of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION in the 12 markets in which the first film opened with “Demand It” fan screenings before its theatrical run in 2009.
The new film will play in Ann Arbor, MI; Baton Rouge, LA; Boulder, CO; Columbus, OH; Durham, NC; Lincoln, NE; Madison, WI; Orlando, FL; Santa Cruz, CA; Seattle, WA; State College, PA; and Tucson, AZ on October 22nd.
See the unseen in PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION – the horrifying conclusion to the PARANORMAL ACTIVITY films in theaters on October 23rd.
The film is produced by Jason Blum and Oren Peli, based on the film PARANORMAL ACTIVITY by Oren Peli. Story by Brantley Aufill and Jason Harry Pagan & Andrew Deutschman, with a screenplay by Jason Harry Pagan & Andrew Deutschman and Adam Robitel & Gavin Heffernan. Directed by Gregory Plotkin. Starring Chris J. Murray, Brit Shaw, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Dan Gill, Ivy George, Jessica Brown, Chloe Csengery, Don McManus, Hallie Foote and Cara Pifko.
The 2015 Screamfest Film Festival will run October 13th through October 22nd at TCL Chinese Theater. Tickets are available at http://screamfestla.com.
