Post by ck100 on Jul 27, 2024 3:18:37 GMT
What do you all think of this movie starring James Brolin, Margot Kidder, and Rod Steiger? I've never seen it, but I know it spawned a bunch of sequels and a remake.
Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Review:
The Amityville Horror (1979) - 1.5 out of 4 stars
"Family moves into supposedly haunted Long Island home, finds that "supposedly" is inoperative. Based on Jay Anson's (supposedly) nonfiction best-seller, film is yawn-inducing rehash of old schticks; not even good for laughs, with Steiger mercilessly hamming it up as a local priest. Followed by a prequel, AMITYVILLE II: THE POSESSION, a TV movie, and several so-called sequels. Remade in 2005."
Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Review:
The Amityville Horror (1979) - 1.5 out of 4 stars
"Family moves into supposedly haunted Long Island home, finds that "supposedly" is inoperative. Based on Jay Anson's (supposedly) nonfiction best-seller, film is yawn-inducing rehash of old schticks; not even good for laughs, with Steiger mercilessly hamming it up as a local priest. Followed by a prequel, AMITYVILLE II: THE POSESSION, a TV movie, and several so-called sequels. Remade in 2005."
