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- 2005
- R
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM)
- 1 h 30 m
- 2005
- R
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM)
- 1 h 30 m
Summary Thirty years after the shocking events that inspired a best selling novel and one of the most popular horror films of all time, come revisit the house that started it all: The Amityville Horror. (United Artists Pictures)
Directed By: Andrew Douglas
Written By: Scott Kosar, Jay Anson, Sandor Stern, George Lutz, Kathy Lutz
- 2005
- R
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM)
- 1 h 30 m
- 2005
- R
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM)
- 1 h 30 m
The Amityville Horror
33
8.0
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Summary Thirty years after the shocking events that inspired a best selling novel and one of the most popular horror films of all time, come revisit the house that started it all: The Amityville Horror. (United Artists Pictures)
Directed By: Andrew Douglas
Written By: Scott Kosar, Jay Anson, Sandor Stern, George Lutz, Kathy Lutz
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 31 Critic Reviews
33
10% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
48% Mixed
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
42% Negative
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 31 Critic Reviews
33
10% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
48% Mixed
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
42% Negative
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
The film is a terrific scare show, fast and furious, made with a lot of style and energy, packing plenty of jolts yet never lingering morbidly over horrific images. It is anchored in strong characterizations, and its plot develops with chilling psychological suspense. It's such a skillfully made entertainment that its plunge into the supernatural is persuasive even for the skeptical.
A Xerox so tattered and faded that it's impossible to determine who's to blame for the overproduced mediocrity before our eyes.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 212 User Ratings
8.0
71% Positive
150 Ratings
150 Ratings
19% Mixed
40 Ratings
40 Ratings
10% Negative
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 212 User Ratings
8.0
71% Positive
150 Ratings
150 Ratings
19% Mixed
40 Ratings
40 Ratings
10% Negative
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
Love the original and this expands on that with a great movie and wellworth watching. Don't pay attention to the hack movie critics this is a great film.
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While the movie was predictable and not particularly realistic, it was still entertaining and fun to watch. The highlight of the movie was definitely Ryan Reynolds. He was great and he gave a very entertaining **** movie itself wasn't particularly scary and the CGI wasn't very good, but it was still worth watching. A lot of people complain that this remake is inferior to the original, but honestly, I liked it better.
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The good news is the updated version is scarier than the original, thanks to snazzier special effects, a shorter running time, moody lighting, a few solid jolts and one icky moment involving a bratty babysitter and a closet. The bad news is the film rehashes every horror movie cliché you can imagine.
With his beard and '70s clothes, Reynolds looks like Val Kilmer playing Jim Morrison. Before things go precipitously south, he gives an endearing performance that proves he's ready for far more substantial roles than Van Wilder.
Melissa George's performance has more Lady Macbeth in it than Kidder's.
As far as these things go, the film's violence is not outrageously excessive.
Shoddily made, boring and, most shockingly, without a single decent scare.
Better than the first film but still forgettable. The acting and drama is pretty dull. There are some really good scary moments when things jump out at you but nothing lasting. There were some interesting ideas and violence. This film is just lacking compared to Poltergeist (1982) and other haunted house movies. It updated the original but still an outdated haunted house fable.
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Gone is the subtly of the 1979 classic, Now we have a film that attempts to be nightmare fuel with nothing but excessive jump scares. Quite possibly one of the worst remakes/reboots of all time.
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Production Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM),
Dimension Films,
Platinum Dunes,
Radar Pictures,
United Artists,
Miramax
Release Date Apr 15, 2005
Duration 1 h 30 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline What happened over the next 28 days has never been explained.
Awards
Teen Choice Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Young Artist Awards
• 1 Nomination
