Critically-acclaimed lensman Steven Spielberg was scared out of his wits after watching an advance copy of the low-budget horror hit Paranormal Activity. The Jurassic Park director put the DVD of the film in a garbage bag, vowing never to let it in his house again, an unidentified Paramount Pictures production insider spills to The Daily Express.
Spielberg apparently got really terrified when a bedroom door at his home suddenly locked from the inside. He reportedly returned to his office next day carrying the DVD and swearing he never wanted it around him.
“The incident really spooked Steven and he didn’t want the film anywhere near his home. Steven doesn’t scare easily but told everyone what had happened at his home. Everyone hears bumps in the night and strange noises in their home,” the insider added.
“He knew this film tapped into that. He became convinced that the film would be a huge hit. “
Paranormal Activity, directed by Israeli-born video game programmer Oren Peli, features couple trying to make a video of a demonic presence in their home. The film rose to prominence by word of mouth on social networking mecca like Facebook.com and Twitter.com. It has been cited by critics as “one of the scariest movies of all time” and recently surpassed 1999’s The Blair Witch Project as the most profitable film in cinema history.
i seen that movie yesterday with my fiance and it scard the living daylight out of me! i have been waiting for a movie that would scard the crap out of me and now i seen it. this movie was awsome im soo glad someone finally made a very scary movie. i wouldnt go to sleep after we got home. the movie makes u think about ur own place and u wounder if its haunted. i love it and cant wait to see it again!!
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