After the Blair Witch, the found footage horror genre seemed to be all weak copycats of an original and creepy idea. After Blair Witch 2 came out it seemed no one would dare to sequel one again.

And now we have Paranormal Activity 2 coming out, and a lot of people are skeptical about its chances of success.

But not these early reviewers:

Moviefone has gathered some of the reactions online:

“PA2 is an absolute success that is smarter and scarier than the original.” — IamRogue

“PA 2 is completely true to its roots, establishing itself as a competent, cohesive and coherent addition to the franchise that not only lives up to the hype, but also builds upon the original’s mythology.” — Bloody Disgusting

“This is a rare sequel that complements and enhances the original without betraying the elements that made it work in the first place.” — Dread Central

Twitter Reactions from Cinematical Critics and Friends

– @jenyamato Who’s got four thumbs and won’t be sleeping tonight thanks to Paranormal Activity 2? This girl.

– @mtgilchrist I gotta keep it real – ‘Paranormal Activity 2′ is scarier and more effective than the original. I’m genuinely freaked out afterward. I really should not be 34 years old and wondering whether I’ll be able to sleep, but that movie really, really worked for me (or against).

– @elmayimbe Man that scared the testosterone out of me!

– @drewathitfix Wow. Color me pleasantly shocked.

Could it be better? Does this change your anticipation??

Looks like it is headed in the right direction, and I hope it is better than the first.