trashgang Toshikazu Nagae, the director already made a horror in 2002, Gosuto shisutemu. 8 years later he picked in on the success of Paranormal Activity. It is said that it was a sequel to the original one but I guess that it was said for promotional reasons only. This is just a remake from the original one. Funny, we are used to see it go otherwise. Normally Japanese flicks are remade by Hollywood.You love or hate the Paranormal franchise. I like them but with this one I missed something. For me the best part were the last 20 minutes. The movie starts with the telling of a girl coming back from the states after a carcrash. Almost after 5 minutes in this flick things go wrong but what I didn't like was that her brother already guessed that an entity was in the house. And from there on it's a pure rip-off of the original. Of course the ghost is being cast out by a priest in Japanese rituals, that's the only difference but towards the end we get that typical The Grudge or Ringu girls, you know the face when you see it. I never really jumped while watching or ever got a creepy feeling because I have seen it all before. And don't get me wrong, PA3 did give me some goosebumps. But then again I wouldn't recommend it for those who are easily afraid because it all happens at home. It fits perfectly in the franchise (as did Paranormal Entity)but yes, I think most geeks will hate it.Gore 0/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 1/5 Story 2/5 Comedy 0/5

Argemaluco After so many North American remakes of Japanese horror films, it was fair to see the roles reversed: a Japanese remake of a North American horror film. Well, to be fair, I do not know if Paranormal Activity: Tokyo Night is in fact a remake, or a sequel, or a prequel, or a re-imagination or some kind of parallel version of Paranormal Activity, because even though its screenplay includes a slight connection to that film, I found it so weak and forced that it could have been added at the last moment, as a "legal precaution" in order to avoid demands. For the rest, the film is a badly done copy which imitates the style, rhythm and "jump scenes" from the successful original movie.Paranormal Activity: Tokyo Night emphasizes its Asian "taste" with some cultural (like the constant reverences from the characters), architectural (like the strange design from the house in which the story is developed) and religious details, but leaving that aside, it does not bring anything new to the established formula, and it feels more like an imitation of Paranormal Activity than as a sequel (or prequel or whatever it is...I already spoke about that). Director Toshikazu Nagae tried to copy the methodic rhythm achieved by Oren Peli in the original movie, but he could not achieve that because of the bad performances, hollow atmosphere and total lack of suspense and emotion.As for the narrative background, it is also pretty poor. Besides of the previously mentioned connection to Paranormal Activity (which did not convince me at all), the screenplay did not bother to invent explanations nor to establish a logical sequence of causes and consequences which could have might brought some personality to the "ghost" (or demon, or whatever it is). One of the things I most liked in Paranormal Activity was the fact that it brought a clear and threatening identity to the supernatural elements which stalked the characters. Nothing of that happens in Paranormal Activity: Tokyo Night; the things happen without a real sensation of dramatic progression, while the arbitrary ending looks like an improvised trick to prolong the mystery and impact us with its "creativity". Bad luck...it only makes the movie more irritating.In conclusion, I cannot recommend Paranormal Activity: Tokyo Night because of its many negative elements, starting by its poor screenplay and even worse execution. I cannot believe I am going to say this, but I think that even the inclusion of a classic ghost woman with a long black hair would have improved the experience.

GeraE I bought this for 10 pesos and it's about the right price for it. The sound effects are as creepy as the first one and the movements of the possessed actress are quite good. As others have mentioned, there's a little twist at the end and for some reason it didn't seem as creepy as the rest of the film.Unlike the other films, there's no real explanation as to why the entity chooses this pair of siblings to play with.Another aspect that must be mentioned is that it's pretty true to the formula, so if you liked the other two you'll probably dig this one too.Overall, if you can get your hands on it secondhand or used, then by all means get it. Full DVD price, I don't think so.

Fields201 When I first heard about a Japanese take on Paranormal Activity, I thought it was a joke. Then I saw the trailer for it and thought it looked horrible. Being a big fan of Paranormal Activity films, I really wanted to see it. Unfortunately, they didn't release it here in America, and I'm still waiting. However, I managed to get that chance to watch it but I couldn't understand a word they were saying since there was no subtitles on the transfer I saw.To be honest, this film feels just like the first Paranormal Activity. It begins with the guy in front of the mirror adjusting his camera, a lot like Micah's opening scene on the first one. Then he goes out to his driveway to a car where some girl is..... hmmm... feels like the first Paranormal Activity again. But unlike the first Paranormal Activity, it begins with something happening early on in the film. He puts a mound of sugar on the door and finds out that it mysteriously gets wiped all over the floor.I also like that they kept the whole Night #1 title card that the Paranormal Activity films have. The unfortunate thing is that the first half of the film just feels like a rehash of the first one. Doors opening and closing, the girl screams out of her sleep, sometimes just going nuts for some reason. As I'm watching, I'm waiting for something different to happen. It has to offer something new eventually.It does.For the last thirty minutes or so of the film, things get a little crazy. There's a moment in the film that is creepier than any of the American Paranormal Activity films never achieved. I won't spoil it, but let's just say you will know when you see it. There's also a little twist in the end, where you think it's going to end the same way as the first film.... but it doesn't.Paranormal Activity 2: Tokyo Night is a worthy entry in the Paranormal Activity series. It does tie into the franchise and worth a watch if you like these films. Next time I see it, I'm watching it with subtitles so I know what they're talking about. There's a lot of slow parts, though. Then again, so did the American versions.