DreamWorks Acquires "Paranormal Activity" - Blu-ray Forum

J_UNTITLED · 01-31-2008, 12:43 PM

... Why remake it when the original is already in-the-can and, if I'm not mistaken, in English (trailer here)? Sending the original straight to home viewing seems like quite a wasteful decision.

On a side note, "Cloverfield" is seemingly turning the handheld-camera-POV-effect into even more of a gimmick than "The Blair Witch Project" did. Also, I think this looks potentially better than "Cloverfield" but that's just me.

J_UNTITLED · 01-31-2008, 07:33 PM

...Anyone else have a take on this?

HighDefChief · 01-31-2008, 09:02 PM

So? Let this one be HD DVD exclusive. Better yet, let it be an exclusivesly shelved permanently.

WriteSimply · 02-01-2008, 12:40 AM

Maybe they thought that they could REALLY make the movie work by reshooting it? Most stuff shot on consumer grade video cameras don't make a good transition when projected 100" wide. Dreamworks may also want to add better VFX and create a more dynamic surround sound.

fuad

Minimejer05 · 02-01-2008, 01:00 AM

Would be interesting......

ClaytonMG · 02-01-2008, 02:34 AM

For a second, I thought we were talking about Paranormal State, that horrid show on A&E.... just absolutely stupid. I thought it was full of actors but apparently these goth kids think they're actually hunting ghosts...

J_UNTITLED · 02-01-2008, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighDefChief

So? Let this one be HD DVD exclusive. Better yet, let it be an exclusivesly shelved permanently.

I think it looks promising (hopefully more promising than what "Cloverfield" ended up overall being, sadly).

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

Most stuff shot on consumer grade video cameras don't make a good transition when projected 100" wide.

The film was shot on an HD camera... so, I wouldn't think it'd look that bad blown up.

01-31-2008, 12:43 PM	#1
J_UNTITLED Power Member Member since:Jul 2006	DreamWorks Acquires "Paranormal Activity" ... Why remake it when the original is already in-the-can and, if I'm not mistaken, in English (trailer here)? Sending the original straight to home viewing seems like quite a wasteful decision. On a side note, "Cloverfield" is seemingly turning the handheld-camera-POV-effect into even more of a gimmick than "The Blair Witch Project" did. Also, I think this looks potentially better than "Cloverfield" but that's just me. Last edited by J_UNTITLED; 01-31-2008 at 07:33 PM.

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01-31-2008, 07:33 PM	#2
J_UNTITLED Power Member Member since:Jul 2006	...Anyone else have a take on this?

01-31-2008, 09:02 PM	#3
HighDefChief Active Member Member since:Jan 2008	So? Let this one be HD DVD exclusive. Better yet, let it be an exclusivesly shelved permanently.

02-01-2008, 12:40 AM	#4
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Maybe they thought that they could REALLY make the movie work by reshooting it? Most stuff shot on consumer grade video cameras don't make a good transition when projected 100" wide. Dreamworks may also want to add better VFX and create a more dynamic surround sound. fuad

02-01-2008, 01:00 AM	#5
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	Would be interesting......

02-01-2008, 02:34 AM	#6
ClaytonMG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2006 Location:New Brighton, MN Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:833 Blu-ray collection:2370 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	For a second, I thought we were talking about Paranormal State, that horrid show on A&E.... just absolutely stupid. I thought it was full of actors but apparently these goth kids think they're actually hunting ghosts...

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