The Amityville Horror

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DanTheMan 2 Brutal, disquieting and genuinely disturbing, as remakes go, The Amityville Horror is a fine venture. Trimming the fat and upping the ante by losing the ambiguity of the original and trading it in for a much more interesting family dynamic reminiscent of The Possession. This certainly isn't the first time I've enjoyed a Platinum Dunes remake of a beloved horror classic, but one of the few I can say that I preferred to the original. Fast and furious, made with an abundance of style and energy thanks to some rapid-fire editing and engaging direction courtesy of Andrew Douglas, the film packs in plenty of jolts yet never lingers morbidly over horrific images. The visual depiction of the Amityville ghosts makes for some truly frightening moments, including several harrowing scenes of child endangerment that made my skin crawl. This is as much a martial drama as it is a genuinely creepy horror film, and what makes that work more than anything is undoubtedly its cast. Ryan Reynolds is surprisingly great as the lead patriarch, and his chemistry with Melissa George is seriously engrossing; their strifes are their kid's problems just as much as theirs. Offset by a more pounding Steve Jablonsky musical score, this Amityville Horror is way more relentless in its terror than many would have you believe, straightforward to a degree, but it makes for a far more engaging watch. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/19/25 Full Review Lloyd S Not scary at all, just dumb. And Ryan Reynolds make it even worse with his terrible acting. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/24/25 Full Review Paul S This film is truly awful. The story was interesting, but the execution did not do it justice. Its plot was predictable and the dialogue was irritating. Ryan Reynolds appeared to have tried his best with the acting, but it just wasn't enough to make the film watchable. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/21/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, o elenco é bacaninha, mas ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, as cenas são fracas e não tem uma cena relevante para o filme ser bom, o filme tenta colocar um terror no filme, só que não é bom. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/11/25 Full Review James B This is a lot better and more interesting than the first one and has a better cast. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/28/24 Full Review Courtney M I thought the movie was really good even if the real house is not actually haunted. I think the story line was really good although there was a few parts that make it hard to follow unless you pause and rewind to not miss anything when it comes to information as to why he would be killing his family and the Library scenes. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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