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One of the most celebrated horror films of the late '70s is given a new look in this remake, produced by blockbuster filmmaker Michael Bay. George and Kathy Lutz (Ryan Reynolds and Melissa George) are... read more read more... a young couple who are looking for a new home, and think they've found a dream house in Amityville, Long Island -- a large and beautiful home available at a bargain price. George thinks that there must be a catch, and learns that the house has a dark history -- a year before, a man living in the house murdered his family in their sleep, claiming he was commanded to commit the crime by demons. Shrugging off stories that the house is haunted, George and Kathy move in with their three kids, only to discover that something evil lurks within the house, and even Father McNamara (Philip Baker Hall), an expert on possession, is powerless to clear the dark spirits from the home. The Amityville Horror was based on the same book by Jay Anson that provided the basis for the 1979 film, which in turn documented an actual incident. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 29 min.

Directed by: Andrew Douglas

Release Date: April 15, 2005

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DVD Release Date: October 4, 2005

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  • SirPant
    October 10, 2011
    SirPant
    After watching every single Amityville horror film within a few days of each other I asked the question 'Did this franchise need a remake'? It was the trend in the mid-nineties to remake classic horror films and I believe there was always room for improvement here. So the next qu... read moreestion was 'Was the film any good'? and I'm afraid the answer is I don't care, I'm just glad it's all over and I don't have to watch any more of these stupid films. Sometimes I really wish I wasn't such a completest!
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    October 5, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    The remake of the haunted house classic is a mediocre attempt at a remake. The film fails to capture the elements that made the original Amityville Horror such a classic. I felt that the film had too many cheap scares, scares that weren't effective, and that the pacing of the fil... read morem was poor, thus the scary atmosphere was cheap. Add to that an awful cast, and you have a remake that simply doesn't cut it. I'm not a big fan of Ryan Reynolds and his performance was pretty bad here. Despite the fact that this is an unnecessary remake, compared to many, it's not too bad, but it's still pretty mediocre. The original added a sense of genuine fear, and dread; this is replaced with cheap jump scares that half the time doesn't work. The cast here are easily forgettable, and really don't bring anything effective to the screen. The original counted on atmosphere to create tension and horror, an element that is absent in this remake. This remake is plagued with a bad script, and it copies too many elements from the original. The only difference is, is that the original is a classic. This film isn't. The cast seem bored, and they overact their parts. The film doesn't feel real, the horror is cheaply delivered and in the end, it's just a waste of time. The Amityville Horror fails to deliver any genuine chills or good horror for that matter. The cast is forgettable, and they really don't cut it in this film. A forgettable horror remake.
  • murphmann93
    June 23, 2011
    murphmann93
    Ryan Reynolds plays a great role in this and it never fails to scare me everytime I watch it.
  • helpahorse
    August 20, 2010
    helpahorse
    I don't really think Ryan Reynolds was meant to be in a horror film. He doesn't strike me as that kind of actor.

    However I did really enjoy this film. The images are disturbing and gruesome and kept me awake at night. I first watched this movie when I was 12 and it scared the... read more hell out of me. But after watching it 5 years later, it didn't seem as scary as it did when I was younger. I had nightmares for a week when I first watched this movie, just because the scenes were really graphic and intense- the little boy in the bathroom, Jodie in the closet- it was all really well executed in my opinion. I'm still hesitant to watch the scene with the babysitter in the closet. That was a really creepy and frightening part of the movie.

    This movie is definitely very scary because of the special effects, intense scenes, and disturbing images. It's a great movie.
  • deano
    May 16, 2010
    deano
    This remake of 1979 horror classic is getting much shocker with tortured ghosts and paranormal oozing - is a sure-fire case of the creepy-crawlies. Believe it or not if this horror film is possibility based on a true story with the real-life characters? Ryan Reynolds makes an imp... read moreressively menacing.
    Horror remake of 1979's The Amityville Horror and based on the 1977 novel by Jay Anson.
  • lewiskendell
    May 6, 2010
    lewiskendell
    As far as modern horror movies goes, the Amityville horror isn't that bad. There were a few times while I was watching it when I was genuinely spooked, and that's more than I was expecting.

    Sure it has the creepy kids, spooky things in the mirror, and jump scares that are a nea... read morer-requirement for 75% of horror flicks, but I was still pretty into it...up until the fairly lame and anti-climactic ending. Ryan Reynolds played his role pretty well, and he was believable as his character gradually changes over the course of the move. Melissa George was just gorgeous, as usual. Fans of hers will enjoy a one scene, in particular.

    I haven't seen the original Amityville Horror, so I can't compare the two. But after the crappy horror movies I've seen lately (like Mirrors), watching it was a relief. It isn't fantastic, but it's much better than utter garbage like that.
  • 3niR
    March 8, 2010
    3niR
    I wouldn't deny that it wasn't scary at all. It was, a little bit.
  • FilmFanatik
    February 23, 2010
    FilmFanatik
    I walked out on this one. One of the few times I've ever walked out on a movie.
  • fb733768972
    January 29, 2010
    fb733768972
    Just like every horror remake, Poor! Always the same!
  • matertenebraum
    December 14, 2009
    matertenebraum
    There are only two movies that have literally made me go edge of my seat. One is Phone Booth and the other is The Amityville Horror. All credits to the director Andrew Douglas for this movie. The way everything is revealed and falls into place is like a perfect jigsaw puzzle and ... read moreis excellent too see on screen, slightly similar to The Ring but done much better. And excellent acting from Ryan Reynolds especially the way he changes from the beginning of the movie to the end.Certainly among the best horror films.

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Roger Ebert
September 30, 2005
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The problem with The Amityville Horror is that, in a very real sense, there's nothing there. Full Review

Rex Reed
April 21, 2005
Rex Reed, New York Observer

A few lines get laughs, but the horror is standard fare, without a shred of innovation. Full Review

Owen Gleiberman
April 20, 2005
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

Nothing gets in the way of the rote staging, the ham-handed predictability, the feeling that you've been to this house, and yawned at these ghosts, once too often. Full Review

David Ng
April 19, 2005
David Ng, Village Voice

The Amityville Horror is a Xerox so tattered and faded that it's impossible to determine who's to blame for the overproduced mediocrity before our eyes. Full Review

Sean Daly
April 15, 2005
Sean Daly, Washington Post

You'll want to get out of Amityville long before the Lutzes do. Full Review

Stephanie Zacharek
April 15, 2005
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

I wasn't shocked by The Amityville Horror, or outraged by it: I felt nothing but disdain. Full Review

Peter Howell
April 15, 2005
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

Brevity is the single best thing about it. Full Review

Ruthe Stein
April 15, 2005
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle

It retains the cheesy look of the 1979 original, pure schlock not gussied up to appear to be anything else. Full Review

Peter Travers
April 15, 2005
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

This house springs so many FX shocks it plays like a theme-park ride. Result? It's not scary, just busy.

James Berardinelli
April 15, 2005
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

In a ghost story, the narrative doesn't have to be a model of originality or coherence, but it needs to support the scares. In The Amityville Horror, the writing is so bad that it detracts from the 'b... Full Review

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