My first initial thought while watching "The Amityville Horror (Original)", other than wow the Brolin's are sexy men was seriously you're moving into a house that people died in? Like OK, I get if someone dies in you house you can't help that but people are murdered in this house and you don't wonder why its such a great price? And then they're surprised when bad things go down.
So if anyone doesn't know the story behind this movie, this young family moves into a house where a man killed his family. The house is filled with spirits and supernatural beings that take focus on the young James Brolin, or George the Dad. It's and interesting story and is based on a somewhat true story. I say somewhat because the people who moved into the house after the family who this story is based on left the house and all of their personal belongings behind, say there is nothing strange about this house and have never had anything happen. Makes me wonder if its really just the family then, or if they're just lying. Hard to say but hey, its a great story. In the movie there is a hidden room in the basement that they find out is a passage to hell. Don't know about anyone else but wouldn't your next move after finding out you're sitting upon hell be to get the hell out of there? No pun intended.
It wasn't really terrifying although for its time I assume it would be. My Mom saw it in theatre when she was a kid. She told me that when she and her friend went to sleep that night they woke up at 3:15AM which is the time in the movie that the people living in the house experience happenings at night. Strange coincidence hey? Or was it? *insert shocked face here*
The story alone is intriguing and draws people in. I saw some of the Ryan Reynolds version last Halloween and it wasn't bad. I think there was more shock value in that version but whichever one you go with it still has the same plot. For those who love a good house haunting it's a must. If you wake up at 3:15AM though, I wish you all the best.
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