Basic Information on new release titles is posted as soon as titles are announced. Once reviewed, additional data is added to the database.
WSR Detailed Disc Review
Paranormal Activity
       
Genre: Horror

Reviewed In Issue 146 (Jan/Feb 2010) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredichs, Amber Amstrong & Ashley Palme

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 1
DD Sound Rating: NR
DD Plus Sound Rating: NR
DD True HD Sound Rating: NR
DTS Rating: NR
DTS-HD Rating: NR
DTS-HD Master Audio Rating: 1
PCM Audio Rating: NR
WSR Score: 1
Download WSR Review
Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: NA
Internet Links


Special Features
The disc has the option of the theatrical version (86:17) or the unrated version with an alternate ending not seen in theatres (86:17). A digital copy of the theatrical version is provided There are no special features, except for a trailer.


 Disc General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 07594
(MPAA Rating): R / Unrated
(Rating Reason):

Language
(Retail Price): $40.99
(Disc Type): Single Side, Single Layer (BD-25)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Running Time In Minutes): 86
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): Not Indicated
(Theatrical Year): 2009
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(Disc Release Date): 12/29/09
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Oren Peli
(Screenplay/Written By): Subscribe Now!
(Story): Subscribe Now!
(Music): Subscribe Now!
(Director Of Photography): Subscribe Now!
(Production Designer): Subscribe Now!
(Visual Effects): Subscribe Now!
(Costume Designer): Subscribe Now!
(Editor): Subscribe Now!
(Supervising Sound Editors): Subscribe Now!
(Re-Recording Mixers): Subscribe Now!
(Executive Producers): Subscribe Now!
(Co-Producers): Subscribe Now!
(Producers): Subscribe Now!
(Academy Awards): Subscribe Now!

  Disc Picture Information

(Principal Photography): Subscribe Now!
(Theatrical Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!
(Measured Disc Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!

  Disc Sound Information

(Disc Soundtrack): Dolby Digital 5.1
DTS HD Lossless 5.1
(Theatrical Sound): Subscribe Now!
(Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack): Subscribe Now!
(DTS Bit Rate): Subscribe Now!
(Dolby Digital Bit Rate): Subscribe Now!
(Additional Languages): Subscribe Now!
(French Language): Subscribe Now!
(Spanish Language): Subscribe Now!
(Chinese Language): Subscribe Now!
(Subtitles): Subscribe Now!
(Cantonese Language): Subscribe Now!
(Mandarin Language): Subscribe Now!
(Japanese Language): Subscribe Now!
(Italian Language): Subscribe Now!
(German Language): Subscribe Now!
(Portuguese Language): Subscribe Now!

  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Paranormal Activity follows a young, middle-class couple who become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly most active in the middle of the night—especially while they sleep. (Gary Reber)

Picture:
The 1080p AVC picture quality is entirely a hand-held consumer camcorder, with poor picture quality. If you were enthralled with The Blair Witch Project, then this is for you. Otherwise, the quality is worthless! (Gary Reber)

Sound:
The DTS-HD Master Audio™ 5.1-channel soundtrack is essentially monaural, with thumping deep bass occurrences during sleep hours in all channels, especially extended in the .1 LFE channel. This is an undistinguished soundtrack of poor quality. (Gary Reber)





27645 Commerce Center Drive, Temecula, CA 92590 Phone: 951 676 4914 • Fax: 951 693 2960
Copyright © InformationAll Rights Reservedwww.widescreenreview.com • Web Site Established In 1995


 Subscribe to our RSS feed



Add to Google Reader or Homepage

Bookmark and Share

Subscribe/Renew To Widescreen Review