US horror movie Paranormal Activity, a box office hit in Italy, is terrifying children across the country.

Italians ask that children be barred from the scary movie "Paranormal Activity."

In the vast open spaces of rural Green Garden Township, the wind whips wickedly and the nights are eerily dark. The only structures on this empty stretch of LaGrange Road are the Frankfort Fire Protection District's station and training facility and Fawn Landscaping across the road.

ROME - LOW-BUDGET US horror movie 'Paranormal Activity", a box office hit in Italy, kicked up a storm among politicians and associations on Monday because it is terrifying teenagers and children across the country.

Low-budget US horror movie Paranormal Activity has kicked up a storm among politicians because it is terrifying teenagers and children across the country.

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Release Date: Oct. 22 Studio: Lionsgate Genre: Horror Director: Kevin GreutertWriter: Marcus Dunstan & Patrick Melton Cast: Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Tanedra Howard Studio Description: Not Available Analysis: For its first five movies, the Saw series owned Halloween, with Saw II through Saw V all grossing over $30 million. It got to the point where promos boasted that "If it's Halloween, it ...

That would be the supernatural horror movie Paranormal Activity , which the Italian government is deciding whether to restrict. That's because some Italian moviegoers have actually suffered panic attacks after watching the documentary-style movie, sparking protests by children's and consumer groups, the Reuters news service reports:

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A low-budget horror film has caused a stir among politicians in Italy after teenage cinemagoers were traumatised by the movie.

Italy's government has been considering slapping restrictions on horror thriller Paranormal Activity after some movie-goers suffered panic attacks.

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n Christ Episcopal Church's antique show and sale: Noon to 4 p.m. today, Christ Episcopal Church, 57 W. Wright St. The event, to benefit local community service organizations, will feature 22 dealers from the Southeast showcasing antique furniture, silver, books, crystal and iron items. Admission is $5. Call 432-5115.

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Theyre called the Ghost Research Investigators of the Paranormal or GRIP. Based in Lathrop, members include those with advanced powers of emotional, mental, spiritual and overall energetic sensitivity. Dana Mierkey, for one, possesses enough of those traits to be called an empath. Shes joined on the ghost-hunting team by the likes of Eileen VerHulst, Tabatha Vega, and her 16-year-old daughter ...

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Firefighters aren't the sort to be easily alarmed, but they admit therehave been many unexplainable effects, events and even comings and goings at Frankfort Fire Protection District Station 3. In fact, the station will be featured on A&E's new "Paranormal Cops " show, to air at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.

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