Amityville Horror

Let me say for the record, that I will NEVER live in a house where someone has died. The first time I saw this movie, I decided I didn't like it. I believed that it was too slow with too small of a payoff. But the second time I watched it, I liked it more. I don't know what was different this time around, but I likd it. I guess I knew what was going to happen, so I wasn't waiting for a real dramatic ending. Also, while I was digging up info on this movie, I came across a lot of sites that claimed that the Amityville murders were real, and the movie was based on them. While I can't confirm that in any way, it put the movie into a whole new perspective on the movie. As far as directing goes, I really dug the close-ups on the flys. Their blood red eyes gave me the creeps. I also liked the rocking chair that was moving on it's own. Simple, but effective. My advice is to rent it, but don't expect Hollywood special effects, or a big ending. 3.5 out of 5.

Characters

• Kathy: Mother of three and most recent resident of the haunted house in Amityville.
• George: Burly new husband of Kathy. A good man at heart, but soon develops a short temper and becomes possesed.
• Father Delaney: Preist sent to bless the house. Realizes the house is evil, and is tourmented by the house every time he tries to fight it. Eventually goes blind.
• Father Bolen: Assistant priest of the parish. Not very helpful or important.
• Amy, Greg, and Matt: Kathy's kids.
• Jeff: George's friend and business partner. tries to help him, but doesn't believe the house is haunted. He's kind of an ass to his wife.
• Carolyn: Jeff's wife. Believes the house is possesed, and starts hacking away at it with a pick.
• Jackie: Amy's babysitter, who is locked in the closet by the house.
• Sergeant Gionfriddo: Investigated the murders of the previous owners.
• Aunt Helena: Also a nun. Gets sick and leaves the film forever.
• Father Nuncio and Father Ryan: Evil priests that won't do anything about the haunted house.

The Totals

• Body Count: 5
• Weapions Used: A window sill, a cross, a statue, and an axe.
• Random Breast Shot: 0
• Moments where characters are mysteriously unable to run from certain death: 0
• Ominous thunderstorms: 3
• Explosions: 0

Thing I learned about haunted houses:

• They draws flies.
• They make priests and nuns sick.
• They can make phone calls.
• They have liquid goo under their stairs.
• They can talk.
• They can bleed.