Tag Archives: The Amityville Horror

It has always been very odd to see a horror franchise break into the mainstream so prevalently, but 40 years later, The Amityville Horror is still strong as ever, resting in the pit of people’s trauma and festering forever in horror literature and cinema. Spanning over 18 films, including 11 direct-to-video entries, 6 theatrical releases and 1 made-for-TV film, The …

Yes, you have voiced your opinion over and over about how remakes and sequels should shut the hell up and you could make the best horror movie ever if you only had the budget that was wasted on these current, needless continuations and resurrections, right? Well, you smug little asshole, every sequel or remake has been based upon impressions of …

Movie: The Amityville Horror (1979) – Questions and Answers (FAQ) It doesn’t take much for the horror fans to crave something both old and new, and when someone says Amityville they either get it confused with Jaws (1975), which as Amity, or they tend to roll their eyes, mainly due to the numerous sequels the film spawned and practically destroyed …

SYNOPSIS: This 1979 chiller is based on the reportedly true story of George Lutz (James Brolin) and his wife, Kathleen (Margot Kidder), who move into their Long Island dream house with their children. But the Lutz’s lives turn into a hellish nightmare as the legacy of a murder committed on the premises gradually affects the family. Even the priest they …

While it’s safe to say that most horror films are works of fiction, there have been a small hand full that have actually been based on or “inspired from” true stories that have occurred in the past. In fact, it’s also safe to say that most horror films have been “inspired” from something or other, however this list pays tribute …

Ah, what a nice little box of evil this is. Our friends at SCREAM FACTORY sent over the details on their Blu-ray box set of THE AMITYVILLE HORROR TRILOGY. A must own for any respectable horror fan and this set is going to be loaded with coolness. The press release breaks it all down so check it out: Holidays arrive …

SYNOPSIS: It was December of 1975 when the Lutz family moved into the house that would later be infamously known for paranormal events. The oldest son of the family, Daniel Lutz, had not discussed what drove the family out of their home on Ocean Avenue until now—thirty-five years later. REVIEW: Many films have been made on the topic of the …

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Actual found footage that documents the horrifying experience of a family that moved into the infamous haunted house. REVIEW: Asylum has lately taken an interest in haunted house films. It was only last month that I reviewed another release by Asylum titled “A Haunting in Salem“. There have been a few more like the “8213 Gacy …

Also see Top 20 Scariest Movies of All Time – Part 1 11- [REC] (both 1 and 2) A forefront winner in the cinema verite category that engages the user much like a video game might. The things that pop out and attack the camera are damn creepy and frightful to behold. The American film “Quarantine” was a direct copy, …

TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX AND MGM HOME ENTERTAINMENT PREPARE FOR THE SCARIEST DAY OF ALL – HALLOWEEN WITH MOVIES THAT WILL MAKE YOU SCREAM FOR YOUR LIFE! Arriving On Blu-ray and DVD September 14th Street Date: September 14, 2010 Enjoy the newest Blu-ray and DVD releases of the films that have frightened audiences for generations, with an assortment of classic and …

During the Seventies and early Eighties, around the same time every evil child or expectant mother was becoming possessed by the Devil and slashers of every type were coming out of the woodwork to slaughter teens and campers on every given holiday, real estate was having a rough time dealing with ghosts and evil entities. While many of these features …