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The Amityville Horror, 2005
English
USA
Profile of The Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror can be described as scary, rough, and suspenseful. The plot revolves around domestic disturbances, a family in danger, and ghosts. The main genres are thriller, horror, and drama. In terms of style, The Amityville Horror is gory. In approach, it is fantastical and serious. It is set, at least in part, in a haunted house and indoors. The Amityville Horror is located in New York. It is a remake, originally a true story, and based on a book. The movie has received attention for being an award winner. The Amityville Horror is well suited for teens. Note that it involves profanity and violent content.
Summary of The Amityville Horror
This frightening remake of the 1979 horror classic from producer Michael Bay (THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE) delves deeper into the supposedly true story of supernatural events that occurred in a Long Island, New York home in the '70s. When George and Kathy Lutz (Ryan Reynolds and Melissa George) come across a beautiful river-front colonial home being sold for a steal, they suspect a catch. Once informed that the home was the site of a grisly mass murder, they decide to buy the house anyway and eagerly move in, bringing with them Kathy's three children from a previous marriage. While no one can deny that the house is rife with spooky sounds, the family members try to put their fears at bay. But over time, strange occurrences start happening, becoming more and more frequent, and these events start to have a transformative effect on several family members. Kathy's daughter starts to act bizarrely, ending up in a variety of life-threatening situations, led by her new, not-so-imaginary friend Jody (one of the children slaughtered in the house years before by her older brother). Likewise, something strange seems to be happening to George. His usually sweet demeanor is replaced with a hostile one, and he starts cruelly taking out his aggression on Kathy's children. Kathy's original assumption that a house cannot be evil is challenged as she watches her husband transform into the sort of man that just might be capable of murdering his family. Faster-paced than the original, THE AMITYVILLE HORROR keeps viewers on the edge of their seats with quick editing, suspenseful music, and moderately graphic violence. The two leads give quality performances, and seem to inhabit the decade in which the story is set despite the film's slick, contemporary production.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 7 April 2005 |
| Runtime: | 90 min |
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as George Lutz
as Kathy Lutz
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Critics Reviews
The New York Times
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- by: Manohla Dargis
Los Angeles Times
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- by: Kevin Thomas
Users Reviews
- 07.October.2009
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- by: Petri33
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- 30.March.2009
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- by: Parker in MN
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