Amityville Horror
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From the boring selection in the local video rental shop, we chose Amityville Horror. It's a horror movie from 1979 and a classic of some kind. Nothing quite like the big 1970's horror movies like The Exorcist, though, even though it has the same Catholic horror element and it's even based on a true story.
A house haunted by the devil himself is a good case for a horror movie, but Amityville Horror didn't quite make it. The horrors are developed slowly and quite well, really, but it's just too slow. Worst part is the end, which leaves a hole where the climax should be. The end is simply boring.
Of course it ends the way it ends, because it's based on a true story. The accompanying documentary was actually more interesting. I hadn't heard of the story before, but here's the story: a bloody murder of six is done in a house and the new owners experience strange horrors.
The documentary featured experts of the spiritual, claiming the authenticity of the events or throwing dirt on each other. There's money and fame involved, as well as personal attacks and revenges. I don't believe a word the psychics say, but what happened in the house is an interesting mystery. Later owners of the house say it's a pretty nice house, except for the intruding fans of the books and the movie.
Interesting case, but a boring movie.
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