I like how Toby turned into his physical form at the end of this movie though. There are no gangsters versus witches fight scenes like in the last one. We don’t have very much to go off of here in this one. I did not like Toby the ghost constantly flying around and through people. I actually quite like how they used the 3D primarily for this one effect. You have all of the floating smoke stuff all around when the paranormal stuff happens. The 3D effect is actually done pretty well here in my opinion. They attempted to fill most of the plot holes and answer questions about the story but I don’t think they were overly effective at achieving this. The rest of the movie isn’t so great though. It creates a pretty immersive and fun experience and I like what the directing team did with it. There is a 3D version of this movie that basically puts all of the ‘ghost dimension’ sort of stuff right out in front of you. ![]() I’m stuck halfway between thinking this movie is a gimmick and thinking this movie is actually pretty cool. Nothing worthy of note, despite what seems to be a real attempt. It would be higher if it had remained the final film in this franchise, but the release of Next of Kin removes that advantage. Honestly, there really isn’t anything memorable for this movie. It was alright, with nobody standing out one way or the other to me. I do appreciate the effort to change some aspects though, so bonus points for that. Seeing Tobi was scary the first few times, but the gimmick doesn’t last nearly as long as I would have liked. Characters made unrealistic decisions, which isn’t new to the series, but at this point these people need to understand the mess that they are in.īad CGI aside, there were some genuinely scary moments in this installment that I felt was lacking in the others. The dialogue felt less realistic and more cartoonish. Of all the films in this series, I have never rolled my eyes louder than in this one. No real soundtrack and realistic sounding effects. It gets old quick man.Īn average score, considering there isn’t anything really new here. Clueless adults who refuse to accept the evidence right in front of them. ![]() The same rehashed plot and a spectre that refuses to lose. Tired of neck snaps and flying bodies? Well, in this installment you also get acidic vomit. If the plan is to show the viewer more of the activity, you need to make sure that the activity actually looks good. It is inconsistent, and while a black mesh of tendrils looks good in the dark, a ghostly hand protruding from a character's chest looks like garbage. Part of the reason why this premise doesn’t work for me is the generally bad looking visual effects. The plot relies heavily on the time travel introduced in the last installment and plot progressions common in these films. Unfortunately this idea is never able to reach its potential, falling short in just about every area. ![]() The premise is intriguing, allowing us the opportunity to see Tobi for the first time. I found the protagonists to be bland and uninteresting, especially compared to Jessie and Hector. I was disappointed to see that this was just an updated version of Paranormal Activity 3. I liked the change in direction the series seemed to move towards in The Marked Ones. I came into this installment expecting much more.
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