Since “The Blair Witch Project” debuted, so-called “found footage” movies have exploded. When done well, they can be extremely terrifying and satisfying at the same time; sometimes there’s nothing scarier than seeing some messed-up stuff go down on a hand-held …

Paranormal Activity is a movie that has made its way to a wide theatrical release this weekend as a result of some clever online marketing. The movie is described as a "Blair Witch"- type film, in that it is told through fake "realistic" video footage. This is a cliché that has been used numerous times in the horror genre.

The film boasts some pretty bold quotes from some well-known sources. For example: