SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

UnowPriceless hyped garbage

Steineded How sad is this?

Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Majikat It was tough sticking with this until the end, but I made it! If you're going through Horror history, it may be worth a watch, but the remake was better in this case

ebert747 Really never gets started nor goes anywhere. There was one actually scary sequence where the business partner's wife starts speaking in the priest's voice, something about her eyes and the look on her face. Nothing else of any value. Ends like they ran out of money and just stopped with everything unanswered.Is the house itself haunted or are there ghost(s)? What's the deal with the well? What is the dog after? Does the house have unlimited powers across the whole town, the whole state? Why did I spend 15:00 of such a short film watching characters trying and failing to have telephone calls? What was the point of the kid's imaginary friend? What happens to the business partner, his wife, the priest, the Vietnam vet? No one (the characters, nor the viewer) knows or cares by the end.

cmovies-99674 This movie shaped the horror genre in ways words can't explain. With this film in particular you are gifted with some excellent acting and a terrific storyline. THE AMITYVILLE HORROR went on to create a franchise for itself with several renditions of the gruesome houses plagued horror. Most films under this genre highlight a masterful balance of paranoia with good acting. Like with most haunted house films the build up of tension to the climax is a short journey that normally takes place at the last 15-20 minutes of the film. However, during this time you get a scare of a lifetime and creeps that you've never felt before.www.chorror.com

kclipper Based on the book depicting events that took place following the actual case of the 1974 Ronald Defeo murders of the New York suburban town of Amityville. George and Kathy Lutz and family move into their dream home and subsequently fall victim to paranormal forces that seem to be demonic in nature, and aggressive and violent incidents plague the poor family and their psychological well-being. Fans and skeptics doubt the credulity of the Lutz family's claims, but this film sparked an interest in the paranormal that is historically relevant.This was a time (1979) when haunted house films of this nature had a substantial impact on our culture due to a fear of the unknown that has not quite developed into what it is today with countless paranormal reality T.V. shows like "Ghost Hunters" and "The Haunted". Margot Kidder and James Brolin are sympathetic as the unbeknownst couple who must struggle with the past experiences of their home's previous occupants and the angry forces that may continue too inhabit it. Most of the plot devices seem quite clichéd for today's audiences, including bleeding walls, demonic voices crying "get out!!", and an unforgettable scene with priest, Rod Steiger attacked by flies and forced out of the home by the malevolent presence. With all inconsistencies and haunted house clichés aside, this is late 70's horror at its hammy best, with a very creepy musical score and overall unsettling ambient feel that continues to entertain paranormal and demonology enthusiasts to this day. The history of the "true" story behind the Defeo murders is undeniably scary, and the performances are convincing enough. The house with its second story windows looking like animalistic eyes is creepy in itself, and its' suspense is overwhelming. Fans of old school haunted house films will consider this a classic, newer generation ghost story seekers may find it boring and dated. Nevertheless, its a historical film-making experience with a solid cast and a thought-provoking argument between parapsychology, religion and reality.