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By falcon
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
for me,this updating of the original 1976 movie of the same name,is
just as good.obviously it's been changed somewhat,given the advances in
technology since 1979.however,it is no less scary.i also think that
Ryan Reynolds(George Luts)and Melissa George(Kathy Luts)were at least
as good as James Brolin and Margot Kidder,maybe a bit better.the
children were all acted well enough,but they didn't really stand out or
anything.this time Philip Baker Hall plays the Priest(played by Rod
Steiger in the original).i actually liked him in the role a bit more
job than Steiger.not to take anything away from Steiger.i had just as
many chills running down my spine this time,as in the original.there is
a bit of CG,but i don't think it detracts from the overall
effectiveness of the movie.i guess i actually liked this version a bit
better than the 1979 version,but that's just me.i give The Amityville
Horror(2005)a 4.2/5
just as good.obviously it's been changed somewhat,given the advances in
technology since 1979.however,it is no less scary.i also think that
Ryan Reynolds(George Luts)and Melissa George(Kathy Luts)were at least
as good as James Brolin and Margot Kidder,maybe a bit better.the
children were all acted well enough,but they didn't really stand out or
anything.this time Philip Baker Hall plays the Priest(played by Rod
Steiger in the original).i actually liked him in the role a bit more
job than Steiger.not to take anything away from Steiger.i had just as
many chills running down my spine this time,as in the original.there is
a bit of CG,but i don't think it detracts from the overall
effectiveness of the movie.i guess i actually liked this version a bit
better than the 1979 version,but that's just me.i give The Amityville
Horror(2005)a 4.2/5
Format:DVD
Few horror films are true to the original story, because they need to grasp the audiences attention for two hours. Look at this film as strictly a haunted house story. If you enjoy this type of setting, you will not be dissapointed with the film.
The special effects of today outweigh the original in 1977. Best to enjoy this film in a dark room alone; or with the girlfriend / boyfriend close.
I've seen a fair amount of horror and spooky films over the last good 30 years. This film does rank with the best, such as the original Haunting back in 1965, (but much more frightening), and The Shining, although the Shining was shy of 3 hours and had more time to evolve.
Hat's off to the actors and producer that made a effective horror with less time. The film keeps you on the edge pretty well all the way through and does not lag. What I enjoyed was the effective chilling moments. Usually it was in the background and sometimes difficult to see if you don't quickly spot them. Critics of this film give it much less credit then due, and usually base it on the book.
Few will ever really know the Amityville stories truth. Aside; this remake of Amityville Horror deserves top marks for its chilling effects! In 10 or so years, this is destined to become one of those classic horrors.
The special effects of today outweigh the original in 1977. Best to enjoy this film in a dark room alone; or with the girlfriend / boyfriend close.
I've seen a fair amount of horror and spooky films over the last good 30 years. This film does rank with the best, such as the original Haunting back in 1965, (but much more frightening), and The Shining, although the Shining was shy of 3 hours and had more time to evolve.
Hat's off to the actors and producer that made a effective horror with less time. The film keeps you on the edge pretty well all the way through and does not lag. What I enjoyed was the effective chilling moments. Usually it was in the background and sometimes difficult to see if you don't quickly spot them. Critics of this film give it much less credit then due, and usually base it on the book.
Few will ever really know the Amityville stories truth. Aside; this remake of Amityville Horror deserves top marks for its chilling effects! In 10 or so years, this is destined to become one of those classic horrors.
By E. L. LaBerge
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
Everyone I knew who had seen this movie said it was awful.. but then I watched it and actually liked it BETTER than the original movie. Not everyone thinks this movie is crap! I am a great fan of haunting-related horror movies, my favorites being the Exorcist, Blair Witch project, Ju-on, the Eye, the Ring (#1, #2 in my opinion was ridiculous), and other such flicks.
Pros:
It was well made, great graphics, great atmosphere, great emotional tangibility... I really enjoyed how they portrayed the evil in this movie. It's a clean looking movie, aesthetically pleasing, and just plain well done in post-production. The acting was good, believable, and I thought it was more organic than the original. Great direction.
Cons:
I was a little disappointed that they didn't have the creepy "Get Out" scene at the beginning of the book (in the movie) with the priest.. There are a few other scenes that could/should have made it into the new film, but I think it's good that they went a "different" route to distinguish the film from the original.
Overall, I say that you read the book first. It gives you insight into the matter, and helps you form your own opinion of the infamous haunting.
Like original Ju-On and the Grudge, the original Ringu and the Ring, the original Amityville horror movie and the New Amityville movie kind of "complete" one another. They explain things that the other doesn't, they go "places" that the other doesn't.
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No, No..they did it all wrong!!!
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