What is your favorite Amityville Horror film? (UPDATED) - Page 2

evildeadfan123 · 08-09-2012, 02:54 PM

Voted for Amityville Horror, Part 2 would be 2nd. The rest are okay. The first 3 I have together in a box set, and I have at least one or two of the others on DVD.

Anthropophagus · 08-09-2012, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gore Lunatic

Crop out Sonny and you have a near perfect picture there.

satans-sadists · 08-10-2012, 06:14 AM

The first film is my favorite, flaws and all. Amityville II is great trash horror with a drunk Burt Young. Amityville 3-D is pretty boring. Have not seen the other films.

ThisEvilBastard · 08-10-2012, 05:30 PM

I only seen the first three a good 7 or 8 years ago and only liked the first Two and hated the Thrid

Anthropophagus · 08-10-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ThisEvilBastard

I only seen the first three a good 7 or 8 years ago and only liked the first Two and hated the Thrid

The third sucked, I sold it off from my Amityville box set. Horrible film in every regard.

rhett · 08-13-2012, 01:51 AM

Who voted for the third film? EXPLAIN YOURSELF!!!!!!

DVD-fanatic-9 · 08-13-2012, 05:06 AM

The first film is aesthetically pretty creepy and effective but you can keep the story and acting.

I watched the 2nd film up to the incest stuff and turned it off. In fairness, that likely could have been the fact that it was a Goodtimes VHS... those things are junk. They don't work for shit. Even brand new, you're lucky to get one good viewing out of those. But I actually grew up in an abusive household with drunken parents who beat me so, I think a level of realism is important in 'serious' movies about this subject and... I seem to remember this movie being a joke in that department. Burt Young had no sense of nuance and no charming side. Abusive parents don't seem completely volcanic and out of control all the time. That's what makes them dangerous. This guy was a bad cliche. My father especially - and Roseanne confirmed this on her show when she did the episode about her abusive father dying - was extremely funny and disarming. Abusive people often do seem to manipulate you with their humor or what seems like a warm, charming personality. You'd let your guard down and one day- he'd lose it, you'd never know it was coming, and you'd suddenly be running for your life, terrified, and not have a clue what was going to happen to you. So, yeah: it doesn't work if you don't get the first part right. James Brolin's character in the first movie was a lot more like a real abusive father. Only... he didn't beat the kids.

After that, I've only seen a short piece of Dollhouse while channel-changing (and stopped because of Allen Cutler... wow) and It's About Time which I voted for. Horrible special effects (painfully bad) but I enjoyed nearly everything else. It was creepy, the acting was credible, the story was interesting, the characters were likable, the music was good enough, and visually it was satisfying. It was actually a good movie turned bad because of... those freaking awful effects!! I couldn't even watch the screen at some moments (the floor swallowing bit with the OBVIOUSLY fake stand-in half-nude boyfriend who lost muscle mass but gained substantially in the package department - sorry, Dean Cochran).

indiephantom · 08-22-2012, 03:33 PM

Still going with Amityville 2, although I have now seen Amityville '92 : It's About Time since the last poll and I agree with whoever recommended it then. Pretty decent flick!

dave13 · 08-22-2012, 03:58 PM

this poll (and the other amityville sequels thread) have motivated me to spring for the dirt cheap dvds of II and 3D. Looking forward to watching them again. Maybe this time I'll get around to checking out the rest. The good word on 1992 will mean i'll likely check it out, at the very least. the OCD completest in me will probably take care of the others...

It's me, Billy · 08-22-2012, 04:50 PM

Amityville II: The Possession

The first time I saw it, I was so creeped out. The actor playing Sonny did a fantastic job while in possessed mode. All of the other films in the series seem like After School Specials compared to this one.

View Poll Results: What is your favorite Amityville Horror film?
The Amityville Horror	29	36.25%
Amityville II: The Possession	37	46.25%
Amityville 3-D	3	3.75%
Amityville: The Evil Escapes	0	0%
The Amityville Curse	0	0%
Amityville 1992: It's About Time	6	7.50%
Amityville: A New Generation	0	0%
Amityville: Dollhouse	1	1.25%
The Amityville Horror (2005)	2	2.50%
The Amityville Haunting	0	0%
Haven't seen any of 'em.	2	2.50%
Voters: 80. You may not vote on this poll

08-09-2012, 02:54 PM	#16
evildeadfan123 Sam & Dean Winchester Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,983	Voted for Amityville Horror, Part 2 would be 2nd. The rest are okay. The first 3 I have together in a box set, and I have at least one or two of the others on DVD. __________________ Why have you disturbed our sleep? Awaken us from our ancient slumber? You will die! Like the others before you. One by one we will take you. I know a good hangover remedy, a greasy pork sandwich served in a dirty ashtray. RIP: John Winchester, all us Supernatural fans will miss you. http://www.myspace.com/jaredjensenfan I love Jared's flaring nostrils

08-13-2012, 01:51 AM	#21
rhett Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 8,882	Who voted for the third film? EXPLAIN YOURSELF!!!!!! __________________ "It's a good scream...it's a good scream..."

08-13-2012, 05:06 AM	#22
DVD-fanatic-9 Thinking Cannot Hurt You Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,453	The first film is aesthetically pretty creepy and effective but you can keep the story and acting. I watched the 2nd film up to the incest stuff and turned it off. In fairness, that likely could have been the fact that it was a Goodtimes VHS... those things are junk. They don't work for shit. Even brand new, you're lucky to get one good viewing out of those. But I actually grew up in an abusive household with drunken parents who beat me so, I think a level of realism is important in 'serious' movies about this subject and... I seem to remember this movie being a joke in that department. Burt Young had no sense of nuance and no charming side. Abusive parents don't seem completely volcanic and out of control all the time. That's what makes them dangerous. This guy was a bad cliche. My father especially - and Roseanne confirmed this on her show when she did the episode about her abusive father dying - was extremely funny and disarming. Abusive people often do seem to manipulate you with their humor or what seems like a warm, charming personality. You'd let your guard down and one day- he'd lose it, you'd never know it was coming, and you'd suddenly be running for your life, terrified, and not have a clue what was going to happen to you. So, yeah: it doesn't work if you don't get the first part right. James Brolin's character in the first movie was a lot more like a real abusive father. Only... he didn't beat the kids. After that, I've only seen a short piece of Dollhouse while channel-changing (and stopped because of Allen Cutler... wow) and It's About Time which I voted for. Horrible special effects (painfully bad) but I enjoyed nearly everything else. It was creepy, the acting was credible, the story was interesting, the characters were likable, the music was good enough, and visually it was satisfying. It was actually a good movie turned bad because of... those freaking awful effects!! I couldn't even watch the screen at some moments (the floor swallowing bit with the OBVIOUSLY fake stand-in half-nude boyfriend who lost muscle mass but gained substantially in the package department - sorry, Dean Cochran). __________________ https://www.facebook.com/therachelmaddowshow Just 'cuz, you should be reading it. Don't Buy Puppies Online or at a Pet Store, Do NOT Support This

08-22-2012, 03:33 PM	#23
indiephantom Horny Spirit Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ghost World Posts: 3,880	Still going with Amityville 2, although I have now seen Amityville '92 : It's About Time since the last poll and I agree with whoever recommended it then. Pretty decent flick! __________________ My Collection 2011 2010 2009

08-10-2012, 06:14 AM	#18
satans-sadists Humanitarian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,880	The first film is my favorite, flaws and all. Amityville II is great trash horror with a drunk Burt Young. Amityville 3-D is pretty boring. Have not seen the other films.

08-10-2012, 05:30 PM	#19
ThisEvilBastard Victim Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Loomis California Posts: 84	I only seen the first three a good 7 or 8 years ago and only liked the first Two and hated the Thrid

08-22-2012, 03:58 PM	#24
dave13 HackMaster Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,807	this poll (and the other amityville sequels thread) have motivated me to spring for the dirt cheap dvds of II and 3D. Looking forward to watching them again. Maybe this time I'll get around to checking out the rest. The good word on 1992 will mean i'll likely check it out, at the very least. the OCD completest in me will probably take care of the others...

08-22-2012, 04:50 PM	#25
It's me, Billy Maniac Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Victoria, TX Posts: 536	Amityville II: The Possession The first time I saw it, I was so creeped out. The actor playing Sonny did a fantastic job while in possessed mode. All of the other films in the series seem like After School Specials compared to this one.

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