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The record-breakingly popular fright flick, Paranormal Activity was made for only $15,000?  Then I have only one question: What did they do with the other $14,000? I may be late onto this train, but I wish it'd pulled out before I got to the station. I saw a matinee: three people in the theater. When it was over, this guy turns to his date and says "What the Hell was that?"

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Don't get me wrong. (Backpeddling anyone? -Ed.) Kudos to the director for resourcefulness, taping it in his own house. Another tip o' the hat for selling it, and to the studio for its very-effective marketing campaign. Midnight campus screenings, social networking websites: you know the drill. You saw it played out last time, in Blair Witch. I swore I'd never fall for another con-job like that one; then, lo-and-behold, I fell for another con-job like that one. Actually, it's the same con-job, just  in a suburban neighborhood. Nothing happens forever, then the last two seconds are decent. So congratulations to all who snookered me, and millions of other clueless saps.

So now, let's talk about the movie itself. On second thought, that guy at my screening said it all: What the Hell was that? Carumba. I've heard of audiences members who've spit on the ticket-taker, for movies that were better.

I'm always wishing for something different than the usual Hollywood blockbuster. Now I understand the saying "be careful what you wish for." Agree? Disagree? (Really??) Seen something worse? Comments, below.