Why So Blu?

There’s Paranormal Activity Happening on Blu-ray!

Movies sure seem to come fast and furious these days to the Blu-ray format!  That’s always a good thing for diehard fans of the film.  The latest announcement from Paramount brings word that the hugely successful low-budget horror hit, Paranormal Activity, will be making its Blu-ray debut on December 29^th.  There are a lot of good films coming to the format in the end of December.  How will I ever have time to watch them all?  Anyway, check out the full press release below from Paramount letting you all know what you can expect from this highly anticipated  Blu-ray release. 

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – The “truly scary” (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times), edge-of-your-seat horror film PARANORMAL ACTIVITY will make its presence known on DVD and two-disc Blu-ray December 29, 2009 from Paramount Home Entertainment.  Hailed as “a horror phenomenon” (Richard Corliss, Time) and “one of the scariest movies of all time” (BloodyDisgusting.com) the hypnotic and harrowing film drove filmgoers to demand that it play in their cities, ultimately earning over $100 million at the domestic box office.  Loaded with suspense and punctuated by moments of sudden and unexpected horror right up to the shocking ending, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY is more frightening to watch at home, even with the lights on.

Written and directed by Oren Peli, the intense and chilling story follows a young, middle-class couple who become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly most active in the middle of the night.  Especially while they sleep.  The DVD and two-disc Blu-ray include the original theatrical version of the film, plus an unrated version with a shocking alternate ending not seen in theaters.  The Blu-ray also includes a digital copy of the theatrical version.

The two-disc Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital (theatrical version only) and English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles.  Special features include:

o    Unrated version with alternate ending not seen in theaters
o    Digital copy of theatrical version (Blu-ray only)