by
Ally Mann
The Paranormal
Activity series has existed since November 2009. For those of you who are
unfamiliar with this “found footage” series, these movies are all based off of
one another eventually reaching a common goal of what this “paranormal activity”
truly is. Some may be sequels or even prequels to the others, keeping paranormal
fans on their toes as to where they are within the series. With that being
said, when going to see the newest installment of the Paranormal Activities series, The
Marked Ones, it is suggested to see the previous films.
The
Marked Ones
is the fifth movie for the Paranormal
Activity creators. Some viewers say
that it should end now. This film has had various reviews ranging from “a
terrible waste of time” to “brilliantly terrifying.” Those who are avid Paranormal Activity film watchers will
understand all of the hidden points and characters from the previous films that
appear in The Marked Ones. As the
series goes on, the viewers find out more information and gain further
knowledge on the “paranormal activity” that has been going on throughout the
series. Without seeing any of the other films, this movie can seem to be boring,
and basically is a waste of your time. You need to have an understanding of
what has been found out before to understand what is going on now.
The scenery for The Marked Ones is a good change from the usual middle class
suburban neighborhood the previous films were set in. Also unlike the previous
films, the format of the film itself is much different from the others. Those
who have seen the first four Paranormal
Activities know that all of these movies are set up in a “found film” sort
of format. They are all filmed from home videos and self-made footage, instead
of a professional made movie. Unlike the others, The Marked Ones is missing the format of “Day 1, Day 2” type of
film clips, and instead is just flowing day to day with no title interruption.
The subtle differences do give it a different feel, but still connect with the
rest.
Like all scary movies, whether it is The Goonies or The Conjuring, it depends on the viewer as to how scary or not the
movie actually is. Someone can scream at every move the main characters make,
or one could only think that a few moments here and there really got their
hearts pumping. Whether you consider it a great movie or a flop, it would be
advised that if you’ve seen the other four installments, then The Marked Ones is a definitely a must
see.
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