8. Teasing and terrifying
The film won't be trying to scare UK cinemagoers until next month, but it's already going gangbusters across the pond.
Following on from the viral campain's initial release, the movie's expansion has been very successful. In its third weekend - the first on wide release - the film made more than $20 million. Not bad for something that cost a few thousand to produce.
It may never quite reach the heights of the Blair Witch's $250 million worldwide success, but it's already profitable.
Peli, meanwhile, has moved on to another project, with Area 51 about ready to shoot. It sounds distinctly sci-fi, but he won't say much about it until it's finished.
Suffice to say however, it won't be as under the radar as Paranormal Activity.
As for how you react? We're guessing a few people will be sleeping with the lights on after their first exposure…
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sowasred2012
Oct 20th 2009, 12:44
This feature is all well and good but it's not helping us Brits get it any faster! I've been hearing about how much this film is scaring the s**t out of people across the pond for a few months now, and I've done my little 'demand it' thing several times - and it's still not out till next sodding month! What are we supposed to watch at Halloween? The Fourth Kind? f**k that (although Milla Jovovich is in it, and she *is* hot so... but then again, she's in all three Resident Evil movies so her presence maybe doesn't make a film watchable). Actually, anyone know if any cinemas are planning to do some kind of Halloween night, featuring this?
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graverobber666
Oct 20th 2009, 13:36
Don't believe the hype, saw it last night. Creepy? Absolutely. Terrifying and THE SCARIOEST FILM EVER? Absolutely not.
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Comex
Oct 20th 2009, 16:49
ROTFL! The funniest part of this interview is: "From my research, I learned the more violent entities are demonic. We wanted to be as truthful as we could be." I could not have kept a straight face if I said this in an interview.
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chuffster
Oct 23rd 2009, 11:30
They say you won't sleep after watching it....they were right,I had so much sleep during this over hyped bore fest,I didn't need any at bedtime! Only scary to children under 3 and anyone with a seriously over active imagination...
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chuffster
Oct 23rd 2009, 11:31
They say you won't sleep after watching it....they were right,I had so much sleep during this over hyped bore fest,I didn't need any at bedtime! Only scary to children under 3 and anyone with a seriously over active imagination...
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JimmyJump
Oct 23rd 2009, 14:50
We should all remind ourselves that, luckily, there's different points of view, i.e. different points of experiencing something. I saw the movie, and although it didn't 'scare' me, I found myself at the edge of my seat at times. Because the movie is well done and grabs (and keeps) your attention. The intro is rather lengthy, but once the 'action' gets underway, the flick is thoroughly enjoyable. And that's the most important thing, no? JJ
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