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Paranormal Activity outsells Saw VI... The reason is?????

Ok, the numbers are in and the movie goers have spoken. Saw VI has lost the fight. After years of crashing into the number No 1 spot the sixth instalment of the gory horror losses out to a film that is a lot more discreet in its horror delivery. Supernatural horror flick Paranormal Activity was made two years ago and only now does it get seen by more movie goers. But it’s now far succeeding the numbers anyone could have predicted. And the fact it out beat the “King of Halloween” is an even bigger surprise.

Paranormal made $22 million to Saw’s $14.8 million . Now I ask why? Was the reason that people once and for all are sick to death of a Saw film each year? Or maybe the “torture porn” era is now passé and this gorilla style/documentary style filming of horror is now the way forward for the genre? Maybe it was marketing? Or maybe Paranormal Activity was just a better film all round?

I'm saying it's a mixture of reason one and two. Saw is a series that really should ended back at three. For the simple fact you killed of you bad guy and unlike other horror franchises out there Jigsaw has no supernatural powers to come back to life.

Other reason is that I think we are ready to move on. The 90’s it was stalk n’ slash. The early 2000’s torture porn. Now maybe the numbers for these two films tell a story that we are ready to move on to different and intelligent new ground. If not that then just something different for the horror genre.

So what are your thoughts?

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Permalink Reply by Cybersoldier on October 26, 2009 at 8:51pm: In the end Saw VI made money, it had a budget of 11 million and made 14.8 million. I'm sure the executive would have loved it usual 30 million but it going to earn it weekly like every other film. The question is going to be when Saw VII comes out will it perform the same and which film it could be going against it and I think it going to be "Let me in".; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by SpikeGhost on November 1, 2009 at 10:55pm: i'd rather see Saw VII win over Let me in, i don't want a crappy and unnecessary remake to make to much money; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Waterwizard2005 on October 27, 2009 at 2:29am: The dialogue connects with young female movie goers. Male movie goers are already looking for a scary movie. Teens go to movies a lot. Good suspense is better than mediocre gore. I'd be less disgusted at the idea of going to see Saw VII (I've only gone to the theater to see the first Saw) than I would at the idea of giving "Let Me In" any money.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by joel lopez on October 27, 2009 at 3:25am: I would have to say its because we know pretty much what is gonna happen. A lot of torture and a lot of gore and one guy has to do somethin that either involves his own life or involving someone elses. As for Paranormal Activity, Its somethin new and we want to see the new stuff. Plus, everyone is hyping up the movie and telling all of their friends about it.

I am a huge horror fan and I love gory films but I have seen the torture movie done before so thats why I picked Paranormal Activity over Saw VI.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by AdventChild on October 27, 2009 at 6:36am: The reason is that it isn't torture porn/gorn and moviegoers are getting smarter. Also, mostly b/c it is a better horror film than Saw, and more scary than gruesome. Just my two cents.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Gift of the Magi on October 27, 2009 at 7:59am: Are you upset about the SIXTH movie in a series that has not only slipped in storyline and plot but also refused to introduce anything new, losing to a fresh if somewhat poorly plotted $11,000 film?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Guy Behind The Guy (Age 86) on October 27, 2009 at 9:48am: No, not at all. I think the series should have ended at three. Just found it intresting that a series that was always No1 this time of year finally has been stopped.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by I.Koval on October 27, 2009 at 9:57am: Are you guys seriously crunching numbers over horror films? To what end? What purpose? O, the millions, the millions....; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Guy Behind The Guy (Age 86) on October 27, 2009 at 10:32am: For yucks? lol

I don't know man. A clash of styles I guess. One extreme style of horror went up against another lesser more supernatural style and it beaout the extreme horror. For me, I'm comparing the styles of horror.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Miguel on November 1, 2009 at 11:01pm: I didn't watch any of those movies (i don't like the horror genre, call me a pussy xD *waits for it*) but I am glad people grew some brain cells on the issue.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Future Filmer on November 1, 2009 at 11:05pm: I think people seem to like horror movies like Paranormal Activity. Besides Saw is a very good franchise but it seems like they are trying to make as many as they can so they won't be forgotten.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by MassimoMoretti on November 3, 2009 at 12:38am: I'm glad that Saw VI bombed because hopefully it will be the last movie in the series. People seem to be wising up since Saw VI is the exact same thing as the first 5. *reads on IMDB that Saw 7 is in development* AAAAHHHH!!!!

As far as Paranormal Activity goes I thought it was highly over rated but still worth my time and money.; ▶ Reply to This