A scare-free Paranormal Activity knockoff that little Alayana can't rescue.
Verdict tier Unfavorable, most critics didn't like it, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.
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Critic consensus
Critical reception for Bhoot Returns is largely negative, with most reviewers finding it ineffective as a horror film. The most consistent criticism is that the film fails to generate genuine scares and relies heavily on borrowing from other horror properties, particularly Paranormal Activity. Child actress Alayana's performance was singled out as a relative bright spot by at least one critic. Only one reviewer offered a moderate recommendation, citing the 3D experience as a reason to watch for genre fans.
Positive = 6.5/10 and up · negative = below 5/10
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Bhoot Returns is no Paranormal Activity, although it does borrow at least three key moments from that popular horror franchise. Its not entirely a waste of time either, because Varma does deliver a few good scares. Im going with two out of five for Bhoot Returns. Its the kind of film that the phrase time-pass entertainment was invented to describe.
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Watch Bhoot Returns if you are a fan of horror flicks, the 3D experience will do justice to your money.
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We did leave with one horrifying thought though - of this Bhoot returning (in a third instalment).
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Bhoot Returns fails to scare anyone, except poor Alayana who is said to have freaked out on seeing her performance. And why would you not as she is the saving grace of this 'horror' film. Bhoot Returns doesn't bring anything new horror genre and definitely no novel concept. It most certainly isn't anything which would send chills down your spine, as it supposedly intends to.
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On the whole, BHOOT RETURNS is amongst RGV's weakest films!
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The movie is a blatant mix and rip-off of a dozen other ghost films namely Paranormal Activity and Ramu's own Vaastu Shastra. The tricks of the ghost trying to scare the family are so stale that you end up laughing at this old-fashioned poltergeist. This Bhoot had no business returning.
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Manisha KoiralaNamrata Awasthi
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