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TV: Genre Vet Heads to the Deep Amazon ‘River’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 04, 2011 @ 6:45am
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Deadline is reporting that British actor Joe Anderson (The Ruins, The Crazies, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1/2, and The Grey) has landed the lead in ABC’s drama pilot “The River” from Orphan and House of Wax director Jaume Collet-Serra.

The horror thriller, from DreamWorks TV, ABC Studios and Paranormal Activity mastermind Oren Peli, centers on Lincoln Cole (Anderson) who, after his famous TV explorer father goes missing way up the Amazon, reluctantly abandons his medical studies and follows in his father’s footsteps – accompanied by a small camera crew, and with Something Deadly in the water, waiting for him.

Anderson joins the previously announced Eloise Mumford.
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Blu-ray Review: ‘Paranormal Activity 2′

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Posted by David Harley on February 03, 2011 @ 5:26pm
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In an age where the common train of thought for sequels is bigger equals better, it’s surprising that Paranormal Activity 2‘s problems don’t stem from inflated egos and bloated budgets. It’s not that I expected Robot Heaven or a flood of new villains in Tod Williams’ follow-up to Oren Peli’s minimalist blockbuster, but I’m shocked that Tinseltown’s proclivity towards it’s tried-and-true methods are almost completely absent. Looking at it from a strictly genre standpoint, it does indeed match or double the body count of the original (depending on which version you saw), and the scares are a bit more elaborate, but in the end, its rules and confines aren’t changed much, save for one notable (and spoilerific) exception. Like REC 2, it furthers the mythology of the franchise with a few surprises, and will possibly change your perception of previously seen events, putting it on the same level as its predecessor; nothing more, nothing less.
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New ‘Paranormal Activity 2′ Deleted Scene!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 24, 2011 @ 6:38pm
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Paranormal Activity 2 materializes in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and standard DVD February 8, 2011 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Gearing up for the release, the studio is going viral once again sending us the following deleted scene labeled “There Is More”, along with a New Mexico Sage and Cedar Smudge Stick to ward off demons. Thanks! Dig on both inside.
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Rumor Control: ‘Disturbia’ Writer Pens ‘Paranormal Activity 3′

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 10, 2011 @ 4:33am
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Update: Apparently the press release for ‘Burning Palms’ and IMDB were wrong in listing Landon as a writer. Official update forthcoming. Christopher B. Landon (Disturbia, Blood and Chocolate – and director of the forthcoming Burning Palms) and Michael R. Perry are both responsible for penning Paranormal Activity 3 for Room 101, Paramount Pictures and producer Oren Peli, writes IMDB and the Burning Palms press release. Doing a little research, while Perry is listed on IMDB as the writer of Paranormal Activity 2, Landon is now also listed as a participant. I guess you can say they’re reteaming for the trilogy? Story details for the next film is being held under lock and key, but Paramount has officially announced an October 21, 2011 release date.
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Full Specs for ‘Paranormal Activity 2′ DVD/Blu-ray

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 20, 2010 @ 7:36pm
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Paranormal Activity 2 materializes in a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack and standard DVD February 8, 2011 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Hailed by critics and audiences alike as “one of the scariest films of all time” (ARTISTDirect), PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 solidifies the franchise as the hottest new horror series that has viewers clamoring for more. The chillingly realistic prequel to 2009′s horror phenomenon chronicles the frightening days leading up to the events of the original film, marking the return of Katie, Micah and the terrifying and malevolent presence that’s torturing them. When Katie’s sister Kristi and her husband find their house vandalized after bringing home their new baby, they set up 24-hour surveillance cameras. What unfolds on the footage is far more sinister and shocking than anything they could have imagined. The full specs, art and first deleted scene can be found inside.
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Watch a Deleted Scene from ‘Paranormal Activity 2′

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 18, 2010 @ 2:09am
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Arriving on DVD and Blu-ray February 8th from Paramount Home Entertainment is the UNRATED cut of Tod Williams’ Paranormal Activity 2. This evening Paramount unveiled a deleted sequence from the film that will only appear on the unrated version of the film. Check it out inside. It’s nothing all that exciting. After experiencing what they think are a series of “break-ins”, a family sets up security cameras around their home, only to realize that the events unfolding before them are more sinister than they seem. Don’t forget to write your own reviews of the sequel/prequel.
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BREAKING: ‘Paranormal Activity 3′ Gets 2011 Release Date!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 17, 2010 @ 7:21pm
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Bloody Disgusting has received exclusive confirmation from producer Oren Peli (also director of the first film) that Paramount Pictures has locked down an October 21, 2011 release date for Paranormal Activity 3. No other details are available at this time. The Tod Williams-directed prequel/sequel Paranormal Activity 2 has grossed $156m worldwide. Peli’s groundbreaking 2009 film has topped $193m. What can we expect from the third film? Take your guess below and talk about your thoughts on this horror “trilogy”.
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Oren Peli To Break Out of Found-Footage Game With ‘Eliza Graves’

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Posted by BC on November 08, 2010 @ 1:26am
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With another found-footage film in the can (Area 51) and a verite TV show on the way (The River), I was starting to wonder if Oren Peli was interested in doing a traditional narrative. Well, it seems he is, and he’s going to one of the masters for the source material. According to Variety, Peli will helm Eliza Graves, which is based on a short story by none other than Edgar Allan Poe (except unlike Variety, we spell his name right. Glad these guys are considered the experts), and concerns a Harvard Medical grad taking on a job at an asylum which, unbeknownst to him, has been taken over by the inmates. Mel Gibson is one of the producers; I assume he will also be on hand as a technical advisor to the actors playing crazed lunatics. More on Eliza as we hear it…
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Paranormal Activity (limited)

Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on September 25, 2009 @ 12:00am
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A young couple suspects that their house is haunted by a malevolent entity. They set up video surveillance to capture evidence of what happens at night as they sleep. Their surveillance and home videos have been edited into the 99 minute feature film “Paranormal Activity”.

Paranormal Activity (limited)

Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on September 25, 2009 @ 12:00am
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After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban “starter” tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be somehow demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially when they sleep. Or try to.