10 Things You Didn't Know About Paranormal Activity

[@swancman]

I saw Paranormal Activity on its premier in Lincoln, NE! While everyone was waiting the power actually went out 😅 To this day, I don't know if that was coincidence or on purpose but it worked in making the movie scary. I remember the drive I couldn't shut my eyes because I was so scared and had trouble going to sleep. Love love love Paranormal Activity!!!

[@Drew-dd5nh]

The 2nd alternative ending def my favorite. Katy standing in one spot while camcorder time sped thru 16 hours. Then you hear cops downstairs & finally the flashlights coming upstairs before Katy rushes them, to her end, just hit home for me.

[@BaggeyTrowsers-w2n]

I thought that was the main ending

[@Drew-dd5nh]

@@BaggeyTrowsers-w2n the original theater ending had no cops in it. Just her throwing him

[@tightropewalkergirl6485]

It’s the pool cleaner with a mind of its own in the 2nd film that cracks me up

[@paulpouliot9355]

I don't believe that the couple are toxic together. I believe Mika has much skepticism, that's why he acts the way he does; i don't believe he understands it. That doesn't mean their relationship is bad. That's how I felt when I watched it.

[@jackbits6397]

Yeah, I didn't get Minty's take on the relationship at all. They were happy enough to move in together. It was the demon that caused their relationship problems. If you ever read the Screwtape Letters that is EXACTLY what they do.

[@SumDumGy]

I don’t agree with Minty in most everything he said here outside his “ten things,” but Mika wasn’t a good boyfriend. He was right about how disrespectful he was toward Katie.

[@GhostNet0997]

Dude, she was possessed when she was staring at him while he slept. That wasn't her normal behaviour.

[@XLVIIXLVII]

LOLOLOL

[@PoyTroy]

You can call it paranormal behavior 😏

[@dyshawnshine3644]

lol women really do that. Whats ironic about this movie is everything she does the whole movie how many women really are.

[@Chicken-x6q6d]

Indeed. I have seen this in partners of my own, sleepwalking is very real.

[@otfmunchmuch8408]

@@dyshawnshine3644😊 2:47

[@davepowder4020]

I'd heard about the screening where the jaded horror fans were too afraid to continue watching. That's pure gold!

[@sarahcharchan6794]

@@davepowder4020 I’m sorry if this is a dumb question but what do you mean you heard or saw or whatever, but you’re saying seasoned horror movie 🍿 fans could finish watching it? Like it’s was too scary for them

[@davepowder4020]

@@sarahcharchan6794 I'd have to look it up again, but the basic story was that the Paranormal Activity film that was made a couple of years before we all saw it was shown to that screening, and after some time, the horror fans started walking out. The directors/producers were heartbroken, thinking that the fans didn't like it. But that wasn't the case. The fans walking out were too frightened. They loved it, but it was too intense. The version that we have now is the milder one.

[@shauno5888]

I definitely agree that this movie is terrifying. I found subtle things like a door moving all the more scary because they seem more believable. I'm also with you that the sequels ruined the whole premise. "This thing picked you randomly" is so much scarier than some convoluted lore involving cults and pacts.

[@jackbits6397]

The foot prints was what got me.

[@shauno5888]

@@jackbits6397 I'm with you on that one. They were so hard to make out at first.

[@devilman2465]

As someone who has been a paranormal investigator for 20 years, I really enjoyed the movie as it didn't have overdone special effects or over-the-top storylines.

[@sylviarippey6488]

I'm a newer subscriber, greetings from Dallas, Texas. Just wanted to say that I really like your channel, and your fun personality.

[@SharreIWright]

Hey I've got a pal in Texas he's Shaun , do you know him? I'm in Scotland

[@fallenseraph5V]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@SharreIWright Oh yeah I know Shaun. Great guy.

[@NordicDan]

Great pick for the spooky season, Minty!

[@jackbits6397]

Did Minty recently go through a bad breakup? I didn't see any of that relationship metaphor idea at all. I recall thinking that Mica was a stupid person that didn't think poking a demon was a bad idea. If anything, I think the relationship went sideways after they moved in together because the demon considered Katie his property.

[@AR09_79]

Agreed. I think his take on their relationship is way off.

[@RonRontheLeprechaun]

Great job Mark! Goin' deep on this one. Love it.

[@jacotromp59581]

Scared the bejeebus out of me the first time I saw it.

[@amiejohnston2842]

It was extremely suspenseful and whenever that low rumbling started up I was like, “Ohhh sh*t, what’s going to happen now??” 😳

[@firefury6053]

Ikr? I felt the sane way

[@firefury6053]

I loved this movie & I'm glad you covered it. The first time I watched it, I thought it had really happened. The sequels were really unnecessary. Thank you, Minty!

[@dyshawnshine3644]

it might as well be. thats how many women really are lol

[@Animei9]

I'm not sure how you missed the fact that that wasn't Katie watching Mika sleep. It was the demon in her body. That's what made it so terrifying. It was taking her over in her sleep and neither of them was aware of it

[@GhostNet0997]

Exactly

[@thehillbillygamer2183]

what kind of name is Mika I mean the guy don't have an accent but he has a weird foreign-sounding name I mean it don't sound English at all or even American it just sounds f****** weird

[@theRealtensigh]

Yeah, I was surprised about that as well. The blanket falling off of Mika is pretty obvious.

[@crisbandiola]

Absolutely!

[@zombieparrot2606]

He was being sarcastic, I would bet money. Someone like Minty who has the drive and know how to produce these well written and entertaining “fun facts,” on movies for a living, 100% knew, like any of us, that’s what was going on with her. He was making a joke!!

[@mannystovall8225]

Minty should do 10 Things You Didn't Know About The Purge (2013).

[@Elle--lc7ep]

💯💯🎉❤❤❤

[@Jeremy-ns7xr]

Is it possible to hit that like button multiple times and have it register? That would be an excellent series of videos for Minty to do.

[@Boags]

Or it has nothing to do with their relationship, its about being attacked by a demon.

[@jackbits6397]

The relationship friction was caused by the demon. Usually couples that decide to move in together are happy and it doesn't go sideways that quick.

[@SumDumGy]

Of course, it’s all explained in the second film.

[@georgejferrio492]

This was one of the few horror movies that genuinely scared me when first watching it! Definitely a classic! Plus, I agree with what you said about Micah, he did make the paranormal things worse as the movie went on. Also, could I make a suggestion for a future '10 Things...' video: Cheech and Chong's Next Movie'. Mainly for this reason: the 1st time I watched it was a TV version that was very different from the theatrical one. The TV version had a sub-plot with the aliens, and was enjoyable. However, I can't find that televised version anywhere. Do you know where it can be found?

[@UrbanOutlawsSk8Co]

Mika not believing it is probably why the ghost couldn’t do anything to him unless they got Katie, who did believe

[@lisamarie_1987]

i remember paramount being excited to get the distro rights. i was at home entertainment at the time.

[@wadebain6355]

Hey Minty. Canadian here. Just wanted you to know I've been watching your channel for a couple of years now. And as a fellow movie cinafile , I appreciate how much I've learned about movies I love. Keep up your great channel and the good work. Love Australia, one of my sister's live there. Love your humor and channel. Just thought you should know. From a fan.

[@andrewrichards9513]

Hey Minty, Have you ever covered Basket Case ???

[@benderbendingrodriguez420]

Ynow you can search things on here, just saying

[@andrewrichards9513]

@benderbendingrodriguez420 really 🤔 wow I didn't know that 👍🏻

[@davidl570]

@@andrewrichards9513 Glad Mr. Rodriguez 420 could help you out! 😆

[@frankcastle4383]

Katie is so pretty 😍

[@SharreIWright]

She is isn't she Frank 😍😍😍😍😍

[@MonkeyDLouie999]

Katie is hot

[@Stephen-to7jx]

Actually, part 2 is a prequel and explains why the demon targeted Katie.

[@missdeejay]

No, part 3 is the prequel. Part 2 takes place at Katie's sister's place, around the same time the events of PA1 unfolded. So much so, that, at the end of PA2, we see Katie enter the house and kidnaps her nephew.

[@YTManWithBeard]

15:56 - "...Katie has disturbing behavioural traits like staring at Mika while he's sleeping..." - Yeah, that's her body slowly trying to becoming weaker to the possession. Like when she had no idea how she made it to the garden bench.

[@zombieparrot2606]

No it’s not she’s just a weirdo stop making excuses for her creepo tendencies. “Possession,” what are you even talking about, this movie has nothing to do with that, sheeeesh Edit: due to the serious nature of your post, not acknowledging that Minty was being sarcastic, you might not realize I’m joking, not being a jerk I swear ✌️✌️✌️

[@DCPatrol]

I seen this while in France and the audience was laughing like it was a comedy. Pissed me off so much.

[@TheSkullKlownTSK]

I freaking love the first 3 Paranormal Activity. I didn't see the rest of the movies just the first 3 and I tend to keep it that way lol

[@paulpouliot9355]

I saw all of the paranormal activity movies, and though some were "ok", it enjoyed the last one "Next of Kin". That one stood out for me.

[@at00ss16]

You should do top 10 things you didn’t know about The Ninth Gate (1999)

[@boardskins]

Love that movie

[@at00ss16]

@@boardskins Me too it’s got some big names in the cast including Johnny Depp, Lena Olin, Frank Langella, James Russo, Allen Garfield and French Singer who played the enigmatic girl in the movie Emmanuelle Seigner.

[@Flint-Dibble-the-Don]

​@@at00ss16and the director?

[@at00ss16]

@@Flint-Dibble-the-Don Ofc the infamous director Roman Polanski who was arrested to due sexual abuse and was banned from visiting the USA 🇺🇸 because if he did then he would face more legal consequences.

[@j.r.cruzaguirre2734]

I thought the film was excellent and terrifying. Honestly, I’ve only watched it once because I didn’t want to see it again. Not because it was bad but because it freaked me out so much. I never watched the sequels and I won’t because I don’t want to ruin the experience of the first one. Keep up the great work!

[@MikeG82]

How does watching the sequels ruin the first one?

[@dychrisshandonsmith1242]

Keep it up on your work and this video and channel I love this video and channel Thanks you for your video and channel

[@jeremycunningham7897]

Nice one as usual minty - thanks! Can u do an ep on Dragonslayer (1981) please? Would love to see that! Cheers :)

[@Marigen1971]

I don't mind the sequels but they do over complicate things. And yes, Micah sucks. Katey was already being possessed when she did all those weird things so no, she is not a villain, imho.

[@erneststackhouse1133]

Paranormal Activity has the best DVD release ever! Each Chapter selection will bring you straight to a night scene! So if you don't want to watch the day time Non-Paranormal Activity & just want to go to the scares of the movie...just jump from Chapter to Chapter! A great new way to experience this movie!

[@LearnAboutFlow]

Thanks for the background. Saw this in the theatre on a whim with a friend (and loved it!), and got a free t-shirt just for showing up. Never happened before and now I see they were really trying to build word of mouth.

[@connorrobertson5564]

I can watch Paranormal Activity anytime and never get bored of it Micah and Katie were such good characters

[@SpaceOddity4214]

I had no idea there was multiple endings.. I got the one with the police.

[@1988dgs]

Did you watch the other films? It’s quite clear Katie’s sister was being targeted in the weeks earlier and sent the demon after Katie to save her family

[@AnarchyThirtySeven]

Never seen it, never cared about it or “found footage films” but I love your videos.

[@robertpeacock894]

I love the first three Paranormal Activities. Sure the two sequels aren’t as good as the original, but they have the spirit and scares all their own. After that though the series tries to change things up, when in reality their series main arc was pretty much told.

[@OneColdMonkey]

I like the alternative endings more than the one we got. They play everything so straight and 'real', just for that awful CGI mouth at the end to ruin that feeling.

[@TheLepke2011]

That British film critic looks like nothing surprises him.

[@SweetStevieAaron]

He’s a big horror movie fan so I’m quite surprised at this.

[@SharreIWright]

I think you hit the nail on the head when you said...."critic"

[@averykevin47]

A common film that's often overlooked in terms of the found footage genre was one that was way ahead of its time 20 years before the Blair witch project. A film known as "Cannibal Holocaust" it was definitely one that was ahead of its time in terms of the whole found footage genre long before the term found footage even became a thing in Hollywood.

[@DJMarcO138]

The 1st 2 movies have some decent scares - then the series just fully jumps the shark.

[@jamesperley2557]

I actually really liked PA 3 better than 2.

[@elijeremiah1058]

@@jamesperley2557me too

[@BigHead2615]

I agree. I did kind of like the third one, but even I was having a hard time believing that anyone in the 80s would set up a bunch of video cameras and record a bunch of random happenings around their home. But yeah, 1 and 2 are the best of the whole "series".

[@robertpeacock894]

I loved the first three. Once her story is essentially over though it’s just trying to recreate the magic.

[@davidl570]

@@robertpeacock894 The one with the Hispanic family was the worst! Not scary at all.

[@hockeyinalabama]

The stuff starting when she moves in is probably related to all the things you mentioned. Most possession stories feature a vulnerable person, usually a woman, who is undergoing some sort of stress. Katie has moved in with her boyfriend. Katie is a student and relies on her boyfriend's finances - a boyfriend who is not portrayed as incredibly responsible with a job that's successfulness is highly dynamic. Katie and Mika start having struggles. All of this puts her in a vulnerable state which is then noticed by some entity. The entity's interactions further stresses her out which feeds the whole process. Mika's antagonizing of the entity does as well.

[@ferociousgumby]

Most old houses creak at night. And my refrigerator knocks all the time. Owls make all sorts of bizarre sounds, not to mention coyotes. Should I call the Ghostbusters?

[@Y2Jerms]

Paranormal entity was actually really good!

[@timthegem]

I cheered for the demon so hard in the first two films. Especially the first one. I genuinely hated this couple.

[@hankomarek]

I agree with you that the Mika character is a jerk, but I know several real couples where the boyfriend/husband is exactly like that (without the haunting 🙂), so for me it was actually even more realistic. Some people (not just men) are just immature and will stay that way all their lives, and they can count themselves lucky to have found a partner who loves them anyway (until it gets to be too much, usually).

[@213chewy]

I enjoyed the sequel, especially part 3 and the marked ones

[@iamryanne]

Katie was being possessed when she was staring at Mika and when she killed him. You can't blame her for that. Mika was immature, but neither of them should be considered a villain.

[@MikeG82]

Yeah I’m confused shout how minty was confused about that lol

[@BarryHart-xo1oy]

Good point.

[@dyshawnshine3644]

naw thats how it really be in real life sometimes lol

[@SeanGarrett-y8x]

I agree with the comment about Katie actually being possessed while she was staring at Mika during the night when he was asleep. I can tell you that that is actually something that can happen because it actually did happen to me. There was a Demon that was actually in my house that required an exorcism, but we didn’t realise how bad it was until one night. I actually got up, walked over to my wife side of the bed and was just staring at her for over half an hour. I couldn’t control myself. I couldn’t move. I couldn’t even blink. I woke up the next morning, realising what had happened and said to my wife, we have to get help.

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

Easily one of the most terrifying movies I've ever seen. I laughed until I walked home from the movie theater I saw it in. Dreary unsettling walk that it was through the unnerving darkness 😂❤

[@bigb63fsu]

I remember that campaign online to release Paranormal Activity. They tried to say it was the scariest movie ever to be released

[@enigma9273]

Keep up the good work, minty!

[@meerkat9113]

Love this movie. This and Blair Witch got me into "found footage" films.

[@vegasboy69]

You should really cover all the sequels. It’ll be great content

[@TheHide]

Minty you need to do a 10 things on the movie Dark Skies

[@gregoryboverson4292]

Paranormal Activity is a good movie. It does what it's ment to do. As soon as the major studios got involved it went down hill from there.

[@liloreoinya]

I saw it in theaters and a chill went between me and my two friends. Electric. It was wild during one of the jumps. 😅

[@babayagaslobbedaknobba]

I agree that a negative relationship is the real premise of the movie. It even kinda goes along with the theory that some paranormal activities are brought about by negative emotions and traumatic events. If such things exists, the emotional trauma might invite them in.

[@Braddock338]

I like it. Its simple but nice

[@ulfberht4431]

In my opinion, less is more and Roger Ebert was right. I disagree with Mark Kermode’s “want to be scared” tactic. Wanting something only leads to disappointment and dissatisfaction. You have to earn it by the movie being unexpected with its scares. And this applies to any movie or any genre: don’t demand it, let it come naturally.

[@leoric45]

It's scary to so many because it touches on things so many homeowners go thru. The strange noises of a house settling or caused by high winds, doors that seem to close on their own, voices outside that you aren't sure are the neighbors of somethings else. You misplace something but swear you sat it right there. Walking down a dark hallway and feeling like something is behind you. This movie plays on those fears that make us ask "is there something here?". Except in this situation there IS something.

[@kylec.8350]

That fact minty didn't know she was possessed wile standing over the bed staring at micha is crazy, there hectic relationship has to do with the demon.

[@Spindler2007]

The first two films were fine. The sequels after that sucked when they added that stupid witch cult and time travel into it. I'm sure the demon's original purpose was to collect the soul of a first born son after a deal was made by a relative of the family but then they changed it to having the demon wanting two souls to gain a human form which just made the plot too complicated and ridiculous.

[@cajuama]

Blair Witch will always be the OG.

[@raymondhemphill146]

This is another example of where I like your video more than the movie. I cannot stand the paranormal activity, but I’m glad you made a video about it.

[@karenstarr]

I don’t think Mika caused all the problems with the demon. They said in the movie that Katy had been haunted most of her life. Also you mentioned that it didn’t make sense in the one ending where the demon made Katy kill herself. Because why would he do that just as he got her? Well in Christian mythology suicide is considered a one way ticket to hell. So the demon making her do that would give him her soul.

[@mattt233]

But as we know from the sequels he already has it. The Grandmother gave it to him. He just didn't have physical possession of it.

[@karenstarr]

@@mattt233 what are you talking about?

[@mattt233]

​@@karenstarryou didn't see the sequels?

[@karenstarr]

@@mattt233 no

[@buffny4203]

I liked the first 3 movies, with the 3rd being my favorite, after that they went downhill.

[@corey63]

Love your videos, but I have to very much disagree with your assessment that this is about not staying in a toxic relationship. She acts as she does because she’s possessed

[@lundad]

Great episode Minty!!

[@coreyhendricks9490]

Good Morning Minty, cool video as always, you take care and have a nice day sir

[@petermacdonough9077]

I was 13-years old when "The Blair Witch Project" came out and I saw it on bootleg vhs and it scared me!!! Mainly because I was a Boy Scout at the time and we would always go camping with my Dad and late at night was always scary and I would hear cracks and strange noises in the woods that I couldnt see...What's makes "Paranomral" scary is that it can really happen!!! Haunted houses and visiting spirits really do exist and that's what makes you hear bump in the night. I had a nightmare the other night after watching "The VVitch" because my mind was dreaming about witches in the woods and having them watching me. It's what you dont see at night is what makes you scared. There's no witch. There's no demon, but it's what you dont see is truly the HORROR!!!!❤

[@georgemario6115]

What a freaking jump scare when all the drawers of kitchen suddenly opened up!!!!!! Whole theatre screamed!!!!!!

[@joshuabrucemellis7933]

It was hilarious...mate and I thought it was funny yet the whole theatre was screaming 😂

[@alexp601]

Minty have you done 10 Things You Didn't Know about 10 Things I Hate About You? (would be fun just for the title 😄)

[@ministerofdarkness]

I actually like PA Part 2 & 3. Never watched Part 4.

[@SharreIWright]

Number 4 has time traveling little people who want souls to eat and come through the cracks in the walls there's also a baby dinosaur that attacked the father and there's also a witch on a broom who throws ping pong balls at people's heads

[@thatguyyouis]

​@@SharreIWright woah spoilers

[@MrWoodMan23]

One of the all-time great first person horrors of this generation.

[@kristophersnyder6181]

Keep on keeping the videos coming, Minty!

[@L.R.LJeay.TheTRONProject0.1]

What music did you used for edit paranormal activity 18:14

[@dogsarefab]

As an English person it so cathartic hearing an Aussie calling someone a twat 🤣🤣

[@Craigers22763]

A new Minty video excellent!

[@jedimahs5632]

Nice. I forgot about this movie

[@MISSPINKZF]

Found footage film is one of my favourite form of horror movies

[@waywardwatchdog1]

Micah was awesome in the film. The comedy relief. Not a jerk at all.

[@lastofmygeneration]

This movie was such a surprise on first viewing. I wanted to hate it... But I couldn't. It was so well done for what it was. The buildup was masterfully executed.

[@jeremiahsmith9361]

Minty my boy. I know the algorithm has been getting you down. Keep going, you’re doing great work

[@-th1rty3-]

I remember people thinking it was real, but when I saw “Directed by…” after a ghost making a snuff film, I was relieved.

[@jamesperley2557]

I went to the film opening in Chicago. I was absolutely petrified! What made things worse was that the theater I saw it in decided to play a prank on the audience and not turn on the lights when it was over. It was pitch black for about a minute.. which doesn't seem long but felt like an eternity. People starting crawling over the chairs to get out. Meanest prank ever. Good movie tho!

[@wstine79]

BLUMHOUSE is the house that Paranormal Activity built. The ending of the movie was very creepy.

[@TheS2K4LIFE]

Part 3 was the best one. I saw it twice in theaters & both times it was packed & everyone was screaming

[@NGMonocrom]

Spooky one, Minty.

[@nahumgardner]

My favorite cut is that first cut, where the police come in. I wish it was available on streaming services or at least in a higher quality. I have a copy, but it's the DVD and it's standard def.

[@chriswilliams7601]

Sometimes a scary movie is just a scary movie.

[@chrisdunker54]

I really enjoy your content. You have the charisma to sell a mostly boring premise. Would you be interested in a really messed up psychological horror story?

[@tommythecooldudescan]

Please do one on the other other paranormal activity films

[@ApexHoosier]

Oh no I agree Minty, Mika was a HORRIBLE person and I hate his character.

[@mscottlawrence2037]

YESSSS SIRRRRR love these videos buddy

[@brockst9190]

This movie will always hold a special place for me. One the house reminded of a house I lived in San Diego, and two saw it in theaters n it made my 6 foot 2, 250 lb biker buddy get up during the movie, Scream at the screen and walk out

[@LukeBailey182]

You're a good man Minty. We're just normal men... Just innocent men. Keep your chin up, bud 😊

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

This movie really changed the rules when it came to having a hit movie or not. Overnight it became a cult classic