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Celebrity Paranormal Project
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- Genre: Reality TV
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Scary-but-dumb reality loser isn't for kids.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this scary, pointless reality show features close-up shots of people (mostly C-list celebrities) being truly scared, as well as computer-generated images of ghosts and other paranormal activity. Participants engage in creepy acts like tying up a noose or sawing through bone in order to draw out spirits. Scenes are often dark, shadowy, and sometimes pierced with unexplained screams. Some participants treat others poorly, and in at least one episode, two people are engaged in a screaming match. There's lots of cursing, too, though most is bleeped.
What's the story?
In each episode of this "celebreality" series, five C- and D-list stars (Survivor contestants, actor Gary Busey, ex-model Rachel Hunter, etc.) travel to an allegedly haunted place and conduct late-night experiments to ascertain the intensity of paranormal activity. Based out of a well-lit trailer, pairs of celebs travel into dark, decrepit buildings carrying video cameras and wearing headlamps, microphones, and mini-cams directed at their faces. The base camp leader directs them to a specific place in the building, plays a recorded message describing the paranormal activity recorded in the area, and gives further instructions to help the pair make contact with otherworldly forces. Interspersed between the "reality" segments in each episode are computer-generated scenes of ghosts and re-enactments of creepy historical events (like a hanging or a gory operation), creating the impression that viewers are witnessing more scary activity than they really are.
Is it any good?
As if reality shows couldn't get any more ridiculous, now CELEBRITY PARANORMAL PROJECT has reared its ugly head. Yet despite the silliness of the whole thing, you may find it hard to walk through the dark house alone after turning off the television. Kids should definitely stay away, but even teens could experience some sleep disturbances after watching. In one episode, for example, the group set up camp at the abandoned Waverly Hills Sanatorium, where 63,000 people died of tuberculosis in the early 1900s. One celebrity pair visited the operating room, where TB patients had their rib cages opened to expose their diseased lungs. Busey, a enthusiastic believer, sawed through a rib bone in order to re-enact the activity of the room and draw out the ghost who supposedly wanders the halls. Then, in order to build tension in an otherwise dull experiment, the camp leader asked the pair to split, sending Busey's partner out into the dark hallway alone. While she was there, she heard footsteps, saw shadows, and felt a presence -- next thing you know, she was screaming her lungs out while viewers watched her horrified face on the mini-cam, Blair Witch-style.
While some of the participants seemed truly affected by their surroundings in that episode, it was hard to believe the so-called evidence of paranormal activity that they discover. And it seemed particularly revealing that the one participant (Toccara from America's Next Top Model) who seemed to really grasp the ridiculousness of the experiment was the only one not to feel a presence.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about haunted houses. Do you believe in ghosts or other spirits? Why or why not? Have you ever felt or seen something that couldn't be explained except by paranormal activity? Do you believe that the show's participants actually experience paranormal activity? Do you think some of the activity is faked by the producers? Why would they do that? Why do so many reality TV stars keep showing up in other projects? Do you think shows like this help their careers or hurt it?
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Interesting
This show is interesting because it's Celebrities (some professional actors) who are doing this show. They act for a living why would you believe that they are actually going thru any kind of fear. I enjoyed it because they really kept it interesting. Like taking a spin and adding a professional Skiier. That was a nice addition to the crew.
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Not For Scaredy Nights Late At Night
If you are like me and are interested by this stuff but you are a scaredy cat when it comes to the dark...wait for re-runs! I couldn't watch it at it's scheduled time because I was freaking out. But in the day time it's better cause it's more noisy outside and whatnot. A very interesting show and neat idea to have celebrities doing it. I just wouldn't let anyone under the age of 15 or so watch it.
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yuk
this was sooooo stupid ghost hunters and most haunted are ALOT better.
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i thought it was really good
i thought celebrity paranormal project is a really good show concidering the fact that paranormal stuff is my favorite stuff to watch i am so interested in it.so i think that this is a great show i just wish that they wouldnt have such annoying people on it and that they WOULD have more of hal sparks hes so cute!!!
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edge of seat.
I found myself wanting to watch this, over and over. It is upsetting that I have to wait a week just to watch another episode, but I ancciously await. There are comedical things that happen, which is a tension release, but then, there are things that you can actually see on the tv screen. I have gotten my whole family involved in this show, and we even think of what we would do, if we had to do some of the things that the celeberties had to do.
I do feel I can handle almost all the things, except when I would have to do them alone, that is my biggest fear, and that would be more harmful, then helpful, but if I had someone with me, then I would be excited to try anything.
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This was a fun show, not scary, and Evil_Kenny those shows like most huanted are stupid, theyre like the same show. fun stuff.
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Pros and Cons of CElebrity Paranormal Project
I am a fresh out the box teenager who really thinks that cpp(celebrity paranormal project) is a very good show. I have seen and recorded every episode. There is nothing wrong with this show. some people should just stp criticizing things and just appreciate the show and i prefer it because as a 14 year old boy i can honestly say this tv show even scares me sometimes.I think there should be no reason at any circumstance that this show should not be viewed by a minor. Everyone of all ages should be able 2 watch.
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| TV rating: | TV-14 |
| Network: | VH1 |
| Cast: | Gary Busey, Hal Sparks, Rachel Hunter |
| Genre: | Reality TV |
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