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Newlyweds
George and Kathy Lutz move into house where a murder was committed.
Shortly after settling in, things begin to go pear-shaped...
Ah,
The Amityville Horror. Some people think it is based
on a true story. Honestly, they do. Anyhow, made in 1979 this
classic horror film still impresses. Granted, the scare factor
is nowhere near as high as something like The
Grudge (original and remake), but by the film's
climax all the right buttons have been pushed and it's time
to start shouting at the TV screen. Even the special effects
have stood the test of time, including one extremely weird
moment involving an animal normally found on the farm.
After
the shock opening (tame by today's standards), the film takes
its time getting the pace back up. To begin with, James Brolin
as George Lutz comes across as rather bland, but eventually
goes on to prove that he does insane very well. Margot Kidder
as Kathy Lutz does her best with a somewhat under-written
character, but credit goes to Rod Steiger as Father Delaney.
His passionate desire to save the family and rid the world
of evil keeps the viewer interested until the really weird
stuff starts.
All
in all, this is a must-have for fans of horror, especially
now the film has been released as a Special Edition. Yes,
extras and Dolby 5.1! The extras disc also contains a sneak
preview of the remake. That's right, a remake is on the way.
It had better be good.
Jeff
Watson
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