The Amityville Horror [UMD for PSP] | ![The Amityville Horror [UMD for PSP]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51V093FAXAL._SL500_.jpg) | Director: Andrew Douglas
Actors: Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George, Jimmy Bennett, Jesse James, Chloe Moretz
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
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Rating:  236 reviews
Sales Rank: 60973
Format: Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: UMD for PSP
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4 x 0.6
MPN: DU12092
UPC: 027616120922
EAN: 0027616120922
ASIN: B000AA4JLG
Theatrical Release Date: April 15, 2005
Release Date: October 4, 2005
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Most horror movies establish an atmosphere of normalcy, which they gradually rupture with spooky or creepy or stomach-churning images. The Amityville Horror--a remake of the 1979 movie about a possessed house that torments the family that moves into it--tosses normalcy out the window in the first five minutes, unleashing a nonstop barrage of unsettling camera angles, decaying wood and stained wallpaper, half-glimpsed shadows in motion, fast edits of grotesque ghosts, and dozens of other horror-movie devices. Whether you like the movie will depend on whether you like feeling slightly nauseated and cut off from any semblance of reality--for many people, that's why they go to horror movies. Others won't be able to suspend disbelief that anyone but an actor would spend the time necessary to develop Ryan Reynold's insanely buff physique, prominently displayed as he runs around wearing nothing but a pair of loose-fitting pajama bottoms. In addition to Reynolds (Van Wilder, Blade: Trinity), the movie also features Philip Baker Hall (Magnolia) and Melissa George (Down With Love). --Bret Fetzer
Product Description
From Michael Bay the producer of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" comes the true story of Amityville. In November 1974 a family of six was brutally murdered. Now a year later an unsuspecting young couple George (Ryan Reynolds "Blade: Trinity" "The In-Laws") and Kathy Lutz (Melissa George TV's "Alias") and their children move into the house that was the site of the horrific event and is now haunted by a murderous presence. What follows is 28 days of unimaginable terror. With demonic visions of the dead and relentless screams of terror this is the haunted house story that isn't just a movie - it's real.System Requirements:Running Time: 89 Min.Format: UMD Genre: HORROR Rating: R UPC: 027616120922 Manufacturer No: 12092
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effective and enjoyable remake of the original.. February 2, 2010
James C. Ward (Tuscaloosa area AL, USA)
I was a fan of the original film and this re-make does a good job of "being true to the original source material". I liked the acting of Ryan Reynolds and Melissa George- two very good actors with great careers ahead of them.
the house itself is a character (of sorts), since it is haunted by the murdered family that previously lived there. The film wisely doesn't over-do things with a bunch of phony special effects that are common today. Instead, it uses creepy sounds, shadows, musical score, and paranoia by the characters to be effective. Reminds me of the way Hitchcock used to make movies.
fun movie to rent on the wkend.
Expected more... January 11, 2010
Jake Kincaid (Intellectually Underrated Deep South, USA)
First, let me say that yes, I am a huge fan of the original "Amityville Horror"; but that is not to say that I HATED this film...I didn't hate the film, nor the performances, but I hate in general the whole "re-imagining" trend. If it's a classic, it's a classic for a REASON.
In actuality, I found a SOME redeeming merits to the movie, but sadly, I can't shake the feeling that regardless of the performers involved, the film was made with the "let's remake a classic and make a ton of money regardless of how good it is" mentality firmly in mind.
The actors, specifically Ryan Reynolds, turned in outstanding performances; I could really FEEL what was going astray in the character of George Lutz's mind, and his inability to cope with it. So for the actors themselves, a big thumbs up.
But that's it. Otherwise, I felt cheated. New, expensive eye-candy, a complete rewrite of the original, including characters and events, and an overall reason for the whole haunting that was not so subtly "borrowed" from "Poltergeist II".
For a great performance of a man slowly losing his sanity, check out Reynold's performance in this movie. For a fun "scary" movie, with some good jumps and CGI laden effects, plug this one in late one night...
...but for a genuinely frightening, well written, acted, and directed version of the allegedly "true" events that this story is based on, complete with a haunting score and a gently but irrevocably building sense of palpable dread, stick with the original.
For just another Hollywood scare flick, I give it two stars...with another one tacked on for the superb performance of Ryan Reynolds.
 Not Impressed! December 30, 2009
Nick Harman (San Diego, CA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love Ryan Reynolds, but this movie was not a good depiction of the real story. The original was better. Get the book "Mentally Ill In Amityville" if you want to know the real story.
Amityville Hunk November 18, 2009
Robert (Fresno, Ca.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The camera totally loves Ryan Reynolds from beginning to end, it follows him around one way or another, whether up close facial shots, eye shots, torso shots, and especially shirtless shots. It doesnt matter how stressed out he is, or becomes, the camera wants hunk in this spooky shadow of a well worn story of a family taken residence in a possessed and haunted house. From the reading of other reviewers the first movie still has bad karma. Ha, ha. Well, I liked the first movie not because of its execution (sorry) in style, but by some really memorable scenes that just creeped up on you that this movie doesnt have. Like the ill begotten nun who came to visit, or the psychic woman who immediately felt an outside presence of evil from within. These are the moments good movies make because they are lasting impressions of horror in any true good horror movie. Even the trivial encounter with a dragon statue and loss of money made the first one memorable which, by the way, this movie doesnt have.
What it does have is a well stressed family, and Ryan losing his grip with reality. The visuals and incorporated spooks are the results of more formulated horror movies of recent years. So in the midst of Hellraiser, Saw, and the like, this movie should please. If not, than munch your popcorn to Ryan's wonderful bod and puppy dog lost eyes in this haunted visual nightmare.
The Amityville Horror(Stop Remaking Movies!!) November 6, 2009
Jose Lopez (Miami,Florida USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The movie is a remake of the Original Which I prefer, I always prefer the Original, Remakes always are bad, this movie is not horrible, it is scary, but Great it is not, And Ryan Reynolds? Come on? Is it a Horror Movie or Comedy?
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