Paranormal Activity

My son, Joey & I went to see Paranormal Activity 3 over the weekend and I must say I was pleasantly surprised after the movie was over. For those of you out there who haven't seen any of the Paranormal Activity films yet they really are quite scary. Now I've heard they weren't all that scary but I can verify that they are. I like the way the films were presented, produced and I really like the way the last film, Part 3 ended. It's quite scary and shocking. These films do not follow the classic horror film template. By classic horror film template I mean the problem causing the horror isn't solved and gotten rid of by the end of the films. They're open ended much like a Japanese horror film. Much is left to the imagination which I find more satisfying, entertaining and scarier than a blood and guts type of horror film. I must confess that I'm not a big fan of the slice and dice type of horror film. Never was.
The Paranormal Activity films slowly build up the tension and by the end of the each film you're literally hanging on the edge of your seat waiting to see what will happen next.

The latest film, Part 3 is a prequel to the other 2, and the 1st 2 happen within the same time period. After seeing Part 3 I rented the first 2 from Blockbuster (the last 1 in my area) and maybe it's because I seen it the theatre but Part 3 has the scariest and most shocking ending of all of them.
For those of you who are only into renting films I think Part 2 is better than the 1st.

After seeing all 3 I'd call myself a fan of the series. Like I said I enjoyed the way the films were presented (very much like a reality show) and the way they ended. Part 2 kind of sets up another prequel and another sequel. Either way I'm interested to see the next one, if there is a next one...? I would highly recommend any of the 3 Paranormal Activity films to any horror movie fan. What I wouldn't recommend is that you watch any of them alone at night just before you go to bed...
Dedicated to my son, Joey

Real Monsters, Gruesome Critters, And Beasts From The Darkside

Real Monsters, Gruesome Critters, And Beasts From The Darkside by Brad Steiger was published in 2011. This Metaphysical/Occult type book claims to include true stories about UFO's, Lake Monsters, Lizard Men, Mermaids, Dinosaurs, Yeti, Bigfoot, Evil Dogs & Cats, Giant Snakes and The Mothman.

My son Tony is surprisingly, interested in this kind of stuff so I bought this book for him to read yesterday.

www.visibleinkpress.com

The Haunting of the Presidents

This is a fairly good read (I haven't finished it yet...) that mixes alot of other paranormal stuff in (see back cover) along with the ghost stories. I bought this book for the new and old ghost stories, most notably some good, scary stories about the ghost of Abe Lincoln who still haunts the White House. No pics though, darn it.

http://www.koneckyandkonecky.com/

Holy Ghosts

I just finished reading this book, it's a good non-fiction ghost book that offers a couple of unique and different perspectives on ghosts and hauntings. It is a great read, the only complaint I have is that it's only 210 pages long and contains no pictures.

www.tarcherbooks.com

www.penguin.com

Ghost Photo?

This photo was taken as my family & I waited for the school bus as it was my kids' first day of school. Notice the weird shape to the left of the tree and the oval circle above it. Ghost?...reflection?...it could be called a reflection if it was on the other side of the tree, by the barn or near the vehicles...could it be just the result of a slight shake of the camera when the pic was taken?...it's hard to decipher why or what caused the white mass so a result I decided to post, you be the judge, please comment if you have a opinion, Thank You.

2 minutes later no trace of the weird white mass to be found...

This post is dedicated to Maria who pointed this out to me.

The International Directory Of Haunted Places

The Definitive Guide To Supernatural Sites Across The Globe includes over 700 entries on Haunted Houses, Sacred Sites and Supernatural Locations. Sites include the U.K., Canada, South America, Australia, Africa and Asia. The Author is Dennis William Hauck published by Penguin Books. www.penguinputnam.com