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Summerween continues with an in-depth discussion of the very first Paranormal Activity. How did this landmark horror movie advance so many subgenres at the same time, from found footage to haunted house and horror romance? How does it weaponize almost every single seemingly innocent element of the setting and performances into becoming part of its creature design? And HOW does a movie that we've been watching and rewatching for almost twenty years still keep us up at night? Comparisons include: The Blair Witch Project, Midsommar, Tolkien's fractal introduction of Shelob, The White Stripes song Ball and Biscuit, and maybe ten seconds of Doctor Faustus.
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00:00 A Tablespoon of Vomit 02:16 Second Impressions 10:07 Runtime / Pacing 18:58 Subgenre Innovation 30:52 Creature Design 42:35 Comparisons (Midsommar / Blair Witch) 51:57 Theory: Conspicuous Clues 55:12 Theory: Paranormal Jealousy 01:00:30 Theory: Possession Timeline 01:03:58 Punctum: Watchful Ironwork 01:07:52 Punctum: Unheroic Sacrifice 01:13:16 Closing Thoughts
By Cameron Fucile5
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Check out Cam's latest novel / audio drama here!
Summerween continues with an in-depth discussion of the very first Paranormal Activity. How did this landmark horror movie advance so many subgenres at the same time, from found footage to haunted house and horror romance? How does it weaponize almost every single seemingly innocent element of the setting and performances into becoming part of its creature design? And HOW does a movie that we've been watching and rewatching for almost twenty years still keep us up at night? Comparisons include: The Blair Witch Project, Midsommar, Tolkien's fractal introduction of Shelob, The White Stripes song Ball and Biscuit, and maybe ten seconds of Doctor Faustus.
LINKS: Patreon, YouTube, Spotify, Instagram
Feedback & Theories: [email protected]
00:00 A Tablespoon of Vomit 02:16 Second Impressions 10:07 Runtime / Pacing 18:58 Subgenre Innovation 30:52 Creature Design 42:35 Comparisons (Midsommar / Blair Witch) 51:57 Theory: Conspicuous Clues 55:12 Theory: Paranormal Jealousy 01:00:30 Theory: Possession Timeline 01:03:58 Punctum: Watchful Ironwork 01:07:52 Punctum: Unheroic Sacrifice 01:13:16 Closing Thoughts

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