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At long last, I have seen it. ''Paranormal Activity''. Now, some people have said this is "the scariest movie of all time". It's not scarier than the original ''Halloween'', or ''Psycho''. But, it is very, very, and all the verys in the world, scary. First off, Oren Peli did an absolute phenomenal job making this film. For this to have been a big of a hit as it was is quite extraordinary. Not much money went into making this movie. The film was shot in Peli's San Francisco home. There are only five actors in the entire film, all virtually unknown. Peli certainly made the best out of things. This is a genuinely thrilling, nicely crafted film that builds and builds on thrills and suspense, rather than gore. The bedroom scenes are such a masterwork of sheer, and utter terror, that I find myself a little uneasy about going to bed in my bedroom again. I think I'll sleep on the sofa tonight. This is what true horror is supposed to be. The performances by the virtually unknown cast make the film better. We don't get horror films like this often, that's for sure. See the phenomenon.

I wasn't really expecting much when I went to go see remake of one of my favorite films. I thought this would be just another failed remake. By the time the movie was over, I was so pleased and surprised. This film proved me wrong. One of the wonderful things about this movie is the setting. Instead of the main character moving from New York to California in the original, it's Detroit to China in this one, which is a positive. It makes the character seem much more lost in a completely different country, language, and culture. The film is more authentic this way being set in China, because this is after all ''The Karate Kid''. I'm still a little confused why this film is called ''The Karate Kid'', since the film deals with kung fu. Jackie Chan gives a good performance as Mr. Han, replacing Pat Morita's iconic role. And, of course, the young Jaden Smith is a surprisingly good fit replacing Ralph Machhio as the ''The Karate Kid''. The cinematography in the film is very well done. You can compare this with the original. But there are many, many differences in this film that separate it from the original, and somewhat make it it's own. I'm pleased with how the movie turned out.

Just how good is ''Toy Story 3'', you ask? It's simply one of the greatest achievements in movie history, I answer. This film, right now, should win the Oscar for Best Picture, hands down. I honestly doubt there'll be a better film than this all year. That's how absolutely brilliant this movie is. Pixar is officially king of everything! This movie is smart funny, thrilling, engaging, and, most importantly, it taught me about friendship. It taught me to stick by my friends, no matter what. The final sequences of the movie are absolutely breathtaking, and I couldn't help but shed a few tears. It doesn't feel like you're watching an animated movie. In some scenes it feels like you're watching an Alfred Hitchcock film, due to the great thrills, and others you can't help but cry over due to the togetherness of the whole gang. One of the film's themes is obviously never give up. This film can really inspire you. This film is also about loss and letting go. Who knew a film about toys could have such true themes on life. This is a masterpiece, one that once again pulls you in with the characters from the second it starts. Don't go see the grotesque Adam Sandler comedy ''Grown Ups'', or the action flick ''Knight and Day''. Go see this. This film is about a quintillion light years better than both those films. This beats, as great as they were, the first two ''Toy Story'' films. It beats them by a lot, actually. Take your family to go see this, but also, if you're an adult, go see this with adult friends. This is a film to go see with friends. This is the best from the greatness that is Pixar. 10 out of 10, a miraculous, comedic, inspiring, joyful, entertaining, adventurous, smart, tear jerking, and enduring film to cherish until the end of time.