Rating: R
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George, Jesse James.
Rating: 3.0
"The Amytiville Horror" was a story that always fascinated me. I'm a sucker for all movies that have to deal with the supernatural, specially the subject of hauntings. The book was very intriguing, compelling and absolutely scary - mainly because these were experiences that real people went through. I've watched all the versions of this story and they were all pretty disappointing. Although this one is not a masterpiece, it is by far the best re-telling of this chilling tale. George and Kathy Lutz (Reynolds and George) buy their dream home in Long Island only to find out that an entire family was gunned down in the house. The previous owners, the DeFeos, were all shot in their sleep by the family's oldest son who said that "evil voices" had made him do it. Unfortunately, the Lutzes start to realize that the voices were real and that they never left the house. A nightmare war between the living and an ancient evil begins, threatening to destroy yet another family. There are pretty good special effects here and the film is entertaining enough. But don't expect anything memorable. If you want a better look at the unsettling story of the house in Amytiville, I really recommend you read the book instead.
Rating: R