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Low budget horror movie becomes pop culture craze

Paranormal Activity 2 Official Movie Poster
Paranormal Activity 2 Official Movie Poster

The big topic of the week seems to be none other than the release of Paranormal Activity 2. According to moviefone.com the movie quickly earned 41.5 million this weekend with 20 million of that revenue earned Oct. 29 alone. The positive feedback from the first movie has left the second with a great beginning.

These numbers seem unrealistic considering this movie trend started out with the first Paranormal Activity as an independent film with a budget of less than $15,000. The movie was only released in theaters that had college students and also in theaters that had enough people request the movie. This first movie also set a new trend in advertisement. Up until Paramount bought the movie, the only advertising there was, was through social media. Sites such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter allowed the movie to be shared with a large target audience through friends.

With the same shooting technique as the first movie the only thing different is the influx in budget.

The movie takes place before, during and after the events of the first Paranormal Actvity. The movie also explains more details of the haunting past of the Katie and her sister Ali. The family of wife, Ali Rey; husband, Daniel Rey; and daughter, Kristi Rey; and son, Hunter Rey are haunted by entity that wants something that they have. When the family comes home to a trashed home cameras are installed to catch any other activity. The cameras document all the activity in the around the home including outside. The cameras help the family realize that what is in their home is not normal.

The movie has twist at the end that will leave the watchers shocked and expands on the ending of the first movie. Find out what happens to the family and check out the movie Paranormal Activity 2, in theaters now.

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