Twilight Zone – The Movie Reviews


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Four short horrorific tales are anthologized in this film as a tributeto rod serling and his popular tv series.A highly anticipated release for fantasy fans in the summer of 1983, Twilight Zone: The Movie presents three adaptations of classic episodes (and one original story) from Rod Serling’s anthology series by a quartet of the biggest directors in Hollywood. With Stephen Spielberg (also the film’s co-producer), John Landis, George Miller (The Road Warrior, Happy Feet), and Joe Dante behind t

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  1. Geoffrey Johnson より:
    2011年11月4日 2:50 AM

    Review by Geoffrey Johnson for
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    This movie features four classic stories from the Twilight Zone recreated for the big screen. There are several cameos in each story and a big leading star in each tale. The first story is of a man tired of the racial diversity in the US, where he then finds himself leading the life of a Jewish man in Nazi Germany, a black man caught in the KKK tribe and another. The second is a good story of a retirement home that finds youth in its heart after becoming children again and finding that it is not worth staying young. The third is a twist on the original tale of a boy who’s wishes come true as an unknowing women looking for adventure was lured in by the child. The final story is of the Gremlin on the wing of a plane as John Lithgow plays the sole man who sees the monster ripping up the plane. With this performance you can put John Lithgow in an empty room with a window and it would still be just as terrifying from the way he conveys what is out there.

  2. John Lindsey より:
    2011年11月4日 3:48 AM

    Review by John Lindsey for
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    Our film begins with a prologue directed by John Landis (“An American Werewolf in London”, “Kentucky Fried Movie” and “Animal House”) pair of friends (Dan Ackroyd and Albert Brooks) who play TV trivia in the car as they drive and also a special scaring contest for each other then our stories begin. In the first story directed also directed by John Landis, a racist business man (Vic Morrow) who gets travled back in time to the 1940′s, 1950′s and 1960′s where he becomes the three races he hates the most and becomes the one being hunted. The second story directed by Steven Spielburg is a gentle tale of a special magical old man (Scatman Crothers) that helps a group of senior citizens at a retirement home to make them young again, the third story is directed by Joe Dante (“Gremlins”, “The Howling”, “Pirahna”) about a traveling school teacher (Kathleen Quinlan) that accidently hits but doesn’t injure a young boy as he gives him a ride home where he invites him to stay for a while with his strange family and discovers that the boy has magical powers that can alter reality and make wishes come true. And the final story directed by George Miller (“Mad Max”) is a terrying story of a nervous airflight passenger (John Lithgow) that sees a strange creature on the wing of the plane trying to destroy the airplane.

    A splendid anthology of horror and fantasy stories from four directors and inspired by the classic TV series by Rod Sterling. The stories except the first one are based on classic episodes from the TV series while the first tale is a very original story, this movie got me hooked into watching the classic TV series and is a great anthology movie in it’s own right. In fact, this was Vic Morrow’s last movie cause he died during filming and the film is narrated by Burgess Merideth, this is a must have for fans of the series and anthology movies like “Creepshow”, “Grindhouse”, “Heavy Metal”, “Cat’s Eye”, “Dead of Night” etc. This one of my personal favorites since i was a kid.

    The DVD contains great picture and sound quality and the only extra is the theatrical trailer.

  3. 匿名 より:
    2011年11月4日 4:37 AM

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    After 20 plus years, TWILIGHT ZONE:THE MOVIE has attained somewhat of a cult following and has maintained a level that it is not too outdated, but did not do the original tv series justice. The movie will be remembered mostly because actor Vic Morrow (tv’s COMBAT) was killed during filming along with two children. The first segment KKK is an original entry, directed by John Landis and starring Vic Morrow. It is not too inventive and very predictable. Morrow has made a career of playing baddies from BLACKBOARD JUNGLE to THE BAD NEWS BEARS so he was perfectly cast as the bigot who gets caught in a time warp to experience the suffering of the two groups he hates the most (blacks and jews). There is a segment where he is supposedly in Vietnam which doesn’t go anywhere (because the scenes that were to be part of this sequence is where he got killed) but the producers stuck it in anyway. The next segment KICK THE CAN is directed by Spielberg who was continuing his period of working with children carried over from his film E.T. (and would culminate to his work on HOOK). This is a typical Spielberg directed sequence with a standout performance of Scatman Crothers as the instigator who entices the residences of an old folks home to think young again. The third segment ITS A GOOD LIFE is probably the most bizarre taking the original story to a more light-hearted approach. A boy who has the power to make anything he wishes come true while holding his family and townspeople at bay (in terror) was much more scarier and serious in the original tv episode. Director Joe Dante’s take on it is more of a cartoon with a surprisingly upbeat and happy ending compared to the original’s very downbeat ending. Bill Mumy (tv’s LOST IN SPACE fame)who played the boy in the original tv episode makes a cameo appearance in the beginning of the sequence, but the cast (Kevin McCarthy,William Schallert,Lonna Schwab,Nancy Cartwright{voice of tv’s Bart Simpson}) who plays the boy’s terrorized family is the best part of the sequence along with lead Kathleen Quinlan. Finally, the last (and probably the best) segment, NIGHTMARE AT 20,000 FEET is pretty close to the original tv episode compared to the other two segments. John Lithgow’s performance as the frightened passenger who sees a gremlin on the wing of a plane which disappears when he tries to get others to look out the window is equal to that of William Shatner’s performance from the original tv episode. The prologue with Dan Aykroyd and Albert Brooks is amusing if not prdictable and the movie as stated still holds up despite its faults. Note: Look for a young John Larroquette in a brief appearance in the first segmnet (KKK).

  4. Scott J. Adelstein より:
    2011年11月4日 5:34 AM

    Review by Scott J. Adelstein for
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    This is a true classic movie, done in the true style on Rod Serling

    original Zone, three story lines are from the original show with a few twists.

    Looking forward to seeing this released on DVD …..and maybe some

    extra sences added.

  5. Aurelio Heredia より:
    2011年11月4日 5:42 AM

    Review by Aurelio Heredia for
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    Finally, I have a copy!!! It seems this film was very hard to find anywhere. I happen to work at Magnolia Home Theater and we received (2) copies, so I snagged one before it hit the shelves. On to the movie. This is one of those movies you just want to have. It was my and many’s favorite t.v. show and the movie is worthy of it’s name.

    DVD specs: VC1 codec, Dolby TruHD, DDPlus. Extras: Movie Trailer (poor picture quality)

    Since the movie is literally 4 movies by four directors, you cannot review it as a whole as each have distinct differences due to the directors style.

    The 1st Segment: Looks very good. The polyester suits and fat ties at the bar date the film. Good detail on the whole. Nazi suits are sharp, good color saturation throughout. Only glaring exception is in dark scenes some noise and not the darkest of black. The sound is very good, great front stage and the rears are used but won’t distract what’s happening up front. Good midbase and highs are really defined. I can’t remember, even in the movies it having the detail in sound it has now, almost no LFE (sub-bass) but that’s the way it was initially recorded. The TruHD is slightly better than the DD plus.

    7 out of 10 in picture – 8 out of 10 in sound.

    2nd Segment: Looks rather soft, but you have to realize again: Different director, different style. This one was directed by Steven Spielberg (good to see his stuff on HDDVD). You will notice the familiar softness that he adds to movies. The classic Speilberg soft filter (Goonies, ET, Close Encounters etc). Close ups of the older people look very sharp, long shots look a little better than a regular DVD, but in regular shots very detailed. The sound again is very, very clean. The score, which I remember as being very emotional and critical to the feel of the segment, was there and more. I still choked up at the end. Its good to see Scattman Crothers again (main charactor). He’s a cinematic gem, delivering his usual steller performance. Remeber him in The Shining?

    8 out of 10 picture – 8 out of 10 sound. Gave an eight because it’s what Speilberg intended it to look like.

    3rd Segment: Wow. This is easily the most impressive both sound and video. Colors are amazing! A few very small traces of grain, otherwise very impressive. When in Anthony’s home, right away you notice the very colorful over the top couch, then the wall colors are made to stand out. I remember Quinlan being beautiful when I watched this as a kid, wow my memories serves me right. Detail is almost reference. The sound is equally impressive. Great dynamics, detail and out of the segments, the best bass responce. When the rabbit comes out of the hat…..look out it snapped me back.

    9 out of 10 picture – 9 out of ten sound.

    4th Segment: It went from wow to woe. This is easily the most dissapointing segment of the movie. It starts out very grainy, noisey, and dare I say VCRish. It then cleans up and looks good for a scene or two then for some reason, it goes back to VCRish picture. Very inconsistant and distracting. What was my second favorite segment, has been shown no love. It must have come from a poor master, or just hurried at the end, I don’t know, but even the climactic end, was blurry and undefined. Sound was o.k. and that’s a compliment. Lithgow is Lithgow so no matter how bad the print, he’s an brilliant actor.

    4 out of 10 picture – 4.5 out of ten sound.

    The closing was worth the price of this disk. Rod Serling’s voice and famous Twilight Zone score in TruHD…..PRICELESS.

    In parting. This is one of those movies that you just remember every line, every scene, every facial expression. Having scene it in this form, I can say it still is by far the best this movie has been presented. The last segment being considered, I still recomend this film, not for a reference demo, but for what it is, a modern classic. Recommended to all who enjoyed the film in the first place.

  6. Porfie Medina より:
    2011年11月4日 6:21 AM

    Review by Porfie Medina for
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    The Amityville Horror Collection is a nice little DVD box set. You get 3 movies: The Amityville Horror / Amityville II: The Possession / Amityville 3-D, and a Bonus Disc – Amityville Confidential. Now nothing can compare to the original Amityville Horror as the newer ones got a bit out of hand. Im here to focus more on the DVD collection rather than the movies. This Collection will truly be appreciated by fans of the Amityville movies. You get a lot of great stuff with this collection. First you get a choice of either a High Definition, 16×9 Widescreen version of the film or a regular Full screen version. You also get great 5.1 Dolby Digital sound that brings new life to these films along with a choice of a regular mono track. The movies also include subtitle options in English, Spanish, and French. The amazing clarity makes the movies look like they just came out yesterday. These are HUGE improvements when compared to the old VHS versions of these films. Some of the other extras on this collection are: Audio Commentary by Dr. Hans Holzer, Ph.D. in parapsychology, “For God’s Sake, Get Out” documentary, Radio spots, and the Original theatrical trailers. You get to see the theatrical trailer for THE AMITYVILLE 2005 remake which (in the bonus disc) they say the new movie is more based on the book than the original movie, and with the technology now days they can do more things from the book that they cound not do in the original film. You even get a free movie ticket to see The Amityville Horror (2005) staring Ryan Reynolds. Last but not least you get an awesome BONUS DISC called The Amityville Confidential.

    On the Bonus disc you get 3 great features:

    1. On Location: A short little behind the scenes making of The NEW Amityville Horror (2005 Remake) which is released in the U.S. Apil 15, 2005.

    2. The History Channel documentary Amityville: Horror or Hoax?

    3. The History Channel documentary Amityville: The Haunting

    What can I say this is a great DVD Collection with some great stuff. I encourage anyone who appreciates these movies to get this great collection. This is well worth the money for all that you get!

  7. Matthew C. Lupoli より:
    2011年11月4日 7:02 AM

    Review by Matthew C. Lupoli for
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    PLOT:

    I. The Amityville Horror (1979): The film begins on the night of November 13th, 1974 in Amityville, New York. Ronald Defeo Jr. has just murdered his parents and four siblings with a high powered rifle while they slept in their beds. There was no apparent motive. He claimed that voices he heard in the house made him do it. A year later, the Defeos’ gorgeous lake house is sold to George and Kathy Lutz (James Brolin and Margot Kidder) and their three children. Immediately the Lutzes notice strange things happening in the house, such as a swarm of flies in the house during the winter time and strange black fluid secreting from the toilets. A local priest named Father Delaney (Rod Steiger) senses that the house is haunted and that the Lutzes may be in great danger. It turns out that he is more right than he knows.

    II. Amityville II: The Possession (1982): This prequel begins with the infamous Amityville house of horror being purchased by an Italian-American family named the Montellis. They are a very dysfunctional family led by an abusive father (Burt Young.) The family, especially their oldest son Sonny (Jack Magner), start noticing strange things going on in the house. They call upon local priest Father Adamsky (James Olson) to bless the home. He notices strange things right away, especially with Sonny. Could Sonny be possessed by some sort of demon?

    III. Amityville 3-D (1983): This direct sequel to The Amityville Horror begins with skeptical journalist John Baxter (Tony Roberts) interested in buying the infamous Amityville house of horror. He knows all of the ghost stories but he doesn’t really believe in them. The asking price of the house is so low that the owner is practically giving the house away; it’s an offer he can’t refuse. Baxter, recently divorced, buys the house for himself, but welcomes his daughter Susan (Lori Loughlin) to make a room for herself for whenever she feels like getting away from her mother’s home. Not long after buying the house, people that come into contact with Baxter and the house meet with a shocking fate. Is the house really haunted?

    IV. Amityville Confidential (2005): Was the Amityville house of horror really haunted or was it all a hoax. These documentaries will take you deep into the true story of the Amityville Horror.

    COMMENTS: The infamous Amityville series is based on the true story of a haunted house in Amityville, New York. Even people who haven’t seen the movies or read the books will still recognize the appearance of the infamous Amityville house of horror, with it’s eyelid like windows that seem to stare at you. The house was owned by a dysfunctional Italian-American family called the Defeos. Their oldest son, Ronald Jr. (nick-named Butch), murdered his whole family on the night of November 13th, 1974. He shot all of them with a high powered rifle while they were asleep in their beds. Weird enough is that none of the neighbors heard a sound. In court, Ronald claimed that he murdered his family because voices told him to do so. A year later, the house was purchased by George and Kathy Lutz and their three children. They only lived in the house for 28 days. They claimed that the house was haunted. Whatever it was, it scared them enough to make them leave without taking “any” of their belongings with them. The house became the study site for several paranormalist investigators, including world-famous demonologists Ed & Lorraine Warren. Several families have owned the house since 1976, but none of them have ever claimed in public that they believed the house to be haunted. The Lutzes later tape recorded their story of their 28-day stay in the house. Author Jay Anson later used this story for his fictionalized novel “The Amityville Horror.” The film version was based on both the true story and the novel, but it was more faithful to the true story. Many people claim to this day that the Lutzes are liars and that they made up the whole story to make a profit. The Lutzes claim to this day that everything that they have said about their stay in the house was the honest-to-God truth. Even local priest Father Ralph Pecoraro claimed that he was slapped in the face by an invisible force when he came to bless the home after being summoned by the Lutzes. He also claimed that he heard a strange, disembodied voice tell him to “Get Out!” As far as making a profit, they made very little royalties off of the novel and the film. They are not nor have they ever been rich. While this film version may not be a classic, it is still a fine horror film. The second film, Amityville II, is based on the true story of the Defeos and Dr. Hans Holzer’s book “Murder in Amityville.” However, this film has been highly fictionalized. They even changed the names of the Defeos to the Montellis. The film also borrows a lot from “The Exorcist” (1973) in that it depicts the Ronald Defeo Jr. character of Sonny Montelli as a young boy who murdered his family because he was possessed by a demon. The filmmakers also gave him demonic makeup that resembles Regan from “The Exorcist.” This film is quite good as well and some people feel that it is better than the original. The third film, Amityville 3-D, came out during the early `80s revival of 3-D movies, along with “Jaws 3-D” (1983) and “Friday the 13th Part 3-D” (1982). This is the first Amityville film that was not based on true events. The special effects are really cheap and the film is so bad that it’s hilarious. Unfortunately it is presented in a flat-screen format. I don’t understand why they couldn’t just release it with 3-D glasses like the DVD release of “Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare” (1991). 3-D movies look ridiculous when presented in flat-screen. Amityville 3-D was followed by several other bad fictional sequels (not included on this set) including “Amityville 4: The Evil Escapes” (1989), “The Amityville Curse” (1989), “Amityville 1992: It’s About Time” (1992), “Amityville: A New Generation” (1993), and “Amityville Dollhouse” (1997). A remake of the first film also came out in 2005 starring Ryan Reynolds and Melissa George as the Lutzes; it was quite good. The remake is more faithful to the novel than the true story. The true gem of this collection is the 4th disc, Amityville Confidential. It is a bonus disc that includes two History Channel documentaries (Amityville: The Haunting / Amityville: Horror or Hoax?) and a short on location look into the making of the 2005 Amityville Horror remake. This whole box set is a nice little collection that I would recommend to any horror fan. All of the films have been completely remastered and are presented in the original widescreen theatrical ratio. Amityville’s II and III are also viewable in full screen. The Amityville Horror also features Audio Commentary by parapsycologist Dr. Hans Holzer, radio spots, theatrical trailer, and “For God’s Sake, Get Out!” documentary. The other two films only contain the trailer.

  8. William Smith より:
    2011年11月4日 7:58 AM

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    I kind of took a gamble on this boxset. I had very little to no memory of Amityville 2 and 3 but decided to take a chance because the set has a very reasonable asking price. What I came away with are mixed feelings and some questions.

    Amityville Horror: 5 stars

    Despite the lukewarm extras I still say this is one of the best horror movies ever made. It baffles me to no end that people either think it’s too “slow” or (even worse) like the 2nd movie MORE! In fact, I like it because it’s slow. IT lends a true credibilty. The way Kidder and Brolin present their characters are like very ordinary people, and that is something I’ve always liked. The chemistry just works for me for all the cast members, and that is just a rarity. The kids do NOT ham it up or ruin the movie like many a child actor has done, hell, even the the small bit parts like the “babysitter” just seem to have been perfectly cast.

    And who can forget the soundtrack? I’ll admit it practically makes the movie. Not to take anything away from the actors but the soundtrack really lays the groundwork for everything else, and that’s the way it should be. Amityville in this regard is no different than many of the classic horror movies like the Exorcist or Halloween.

    The only disappointing aspect to this movie is the rather anticlimatic ending. I’ll admit it, it gets rather tedious when George returns into the house to retrieve Harry, not only that, but I’m suspecting this is an event that actually DIDN’T happen.

    Extra’s: Well, I’m rather disappointed Brolin and Kidder were not on the commentary. I learned more in the 20 minute “interview” with them than I did with the real commentary. Note to DVD makers: Never have commentaries with people who had NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MOVIE!! It is nice though to see Brolin and Kidder in the interview though, although I was surprised Brolin indicated he felt he was a bit over the top in parts of the movie, I thought he did an excellant job.

    Amityville 2: 1 star

    Oh boy. Where to start? I have heard time and again people liking this movie more than the original and it took a LOT for me to even sit through this mess. The acting was atrocious! The pacing tried so hard it became comical to constantly have some sort of supernatural event happening ALL THE TIME. This movie is almost like a parody of the first, I think of it as an Amityville For Dummies. My one star is for the soundtrack; an interesting re-imagining of the original.

    Amityville 3: 2.5 stars

    Having heard this was the worst I went into it with very low expectations. Well, it’s really not too bad. Although it’s not too good either. Actually, it’s a decent “ghost” movie set in a house that looks like the Amityville house though the movie just doesn’t feel like an Amityville movie. The acting is better than Part 2, but sadly the subject material just seems like a generic ghost story. Heck it doesn’t even have the Amityville soundtrack!

    Amityville Confidentital:

    Amityville: Horror or Hoax? 3.5 stars

    This is a pretty good History channel look into the subject matter and let me tell you, the Hoax side did little to sway me. I’m a believer. The people who were so focused on this being a Hoax never explained why the Lutz’s left all their stuff behind or how they passed a lie detector test. I mean, why in the world would you leave all your stuff behind and hope that “somehow” your story can make millions. I mean, what are the odds? It just doesn’t make sense to believe anyone would go to these lengths, unless of course something DID happen.

    The only problem with the documentary is they seem to recycle the same pictures through the 40 minute show.

    Amityville: The Haunting: 4 stars

    A VERY in depth and informative look into not only the Lutz’s trials but also the Defao murders AND a general history of the house. I do wish they would have just included this disc as a bonus disc with the first movie that way I could have avoided watching Parts 2 and 3 altogether. Then again, I’m glad I at least took a chance on them. I had been a Karate Kid fan (first movie) for years and I just suspected Part 2 and 3 would be TERRIBLE but much to my surprise (after buying that box set) they were fairly decent, it could have happened again, but… it didn’t.

    It’s hard to tell you whether to buy this or not. I am pleased with my purchase but not entirely blown away either. Had the first movie had commentaries by Kidder, Brolin, and maybe even the kids I would be estatic, but this set just seems to be lacking the knock out punch. It could definitely use tighter packaging, slim line cases for people like me who are running out of space is the way to go, now I have a bulky boxset and half of it isn’t worth watching.

  9. Unquiet American より:
    2011年11月4日 8:11 AM

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    This is a fun clloection for mostly the die hard fans. It includes the first AMITYVILLE which has some geniuine scare. The number two film is pre-equal and based loosely on the tragic Defeo massacre, this particular flick has many chills and subversive elements. Film number three is the reason this collection only got a 4 star rating. Its awful it was originally released in 3D and has nothing to do with anything. The collection is redeemed by AMITVILLE CONFIDENTIAL, which includes behind the scenes of the remake and two compelling HISTORY channel documentaries HOOROR OR HOAX and HAUNTING. They both pretty much leave the viewer to decide or not if they believe. This a handsomely packaged collection at a great price.

  10. Blade より:
    2011年11月4日 8:49 AM

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    Without a doubt, this is the BEST collection released by MGM and at a very reasonable price. Finally, not only do we get an even cleaner and improved transfer of the original horror classic, but the second and third films of the ‘Amityville’ series released on DVD in North America for the first time as well! In addition, we get a better understanding behind the movie(s) with a fourth disk titled, “Amityville: Confidential” which goes into further examination of the TRUE STORY. Here’s a brief summary for each disk:

    DISK ONE: “THE AMITYVILLE HORROR” (1979, Run time: 119 minutes, Rated R)

    Based on the true account involving the Ronald Defeo murders in Long Island, Amityville 1974. Of course, compared to Hollywood it was really sixteen months later when the Lutz family moved in and learned of the house’s shocking past. In the movie, it is only one month later where the strange events begin to occur: a swarm of flies take refuge on an old window sill upstairs in the attic, black substance oozes from the bathroom toilet and sink, and the youngest of the family, claims that she has a friend who she talks to named Jodie, who nobody else can see. It’s a terrifying nightmare spanning 28 days before the Lutz’s flee their home and abandon their personal belongings.

    OVERALL: *****

    My favorite out of them all and definately the scariest! The acting is good, with such stars as Margot Kidder and James Brolin who gives a very convincing (and powerful) role as Kathy and George Lutz. The climax is one you will never forget! Scared the hell out of me when I first watched it as a freshmen in High School!

    DISK TWO: “AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION” (1982, Run time: 104 minutes, Rated R)

    This is considered a prequel to the original 1979 blockbuster, but is also based loosely on a true story. Before the Lutz family, an Italian-Catholic family known as the Defeo’s (the name was changed to Montelli in the film) bought the old estate. In no time strange events take shape: a strong draft is felt coming from somewhere in the basement, the father begins beating the kids, the eldest son shares a sexual relationship with his younger sister, and later ends up killing them all! From there, Ron Defeo (re-named “Sonny”) claims that he heard voices coming from the house telling him to murder his loved ones. Believed that he is possessed, a Priest plans an exorcism to save the boy.

    OVERALL: ****

    A decent follow-up that stars James Olson and Burt Young, which almost rivals the original. Very bloody and disturbing storytelling indeed! However, as I mentioned earlier, some of the names were changed, which can be understandable when you think about it. Additionally, some of the events portrayed in the movie are obviously NOTHING of how they could’ve been in real life! (Remember people, this IS Hollywood after all) Still, this is a pretty scary fright fest that will make you want to watch with the lights on late at night! The acting drags at some points (just SOME points) but it is hardly noticeable.

    DISK THREE: “AMITYVILLE 3-D” (1983, Run time: 93 minutes, Rated PG)

    Here’s where the reality of the story is abandoned and gets a little cheesy. Unlike the first two, this third installment is entirely fictional! The story concerns John Baxter, a journalist who decides to buy the house after being won over by a great deal. Meanwhile, John tries to prove that the past occurances never happened and is convinced that there is a logical explanation for everything. Once again, the supernatural begins to take action: familiar faces who come into contact with Mr. Baxter and the house meet a horrible fate, an old well appears in the basement (which is claimed to be a gateway to hell), and John’s daughter, Susan dies and her spirit returns to haunt the place. This leads up to an expert team in the study of the paranormal who comes to investigate the house. From there, we witness an explosive finale kudos to the special effects team behind Steven Spielberg’s “Poltergeist”!

    OVERALL: ***

    The weakest entry of the series starring Tony Roberts and a beautiful, young Meg Ryan. Originally released as a 3-D feature in theaters, this version (like the VHS version) is only flat! This is truly a shame, especially considering the fact that there is already a 3-D release of the film on DVD in the UK. Personally, I think they should’ve included FREE 3-D glasses with the movie and the choice to see it via the original theatrical experience or the flat version. Still, it packs a fair amount of thrills and suspense.

    BONUS DISK: “AMITYVILLE: CONFIDENTIAL” (Not Rated)

    The fourth disk can only be obtained in this awesome boxed set. It includes interviews with the REAL George and Kathy Lutz who explain their experiences in the Long Island Home in two History Channel Specials: “Amityville: The Haunting” and “Amityville: Horror or Hoax”. Finally, we also get a BTS footage for “The Amityville Horror” remake (which opened in theaters yesterday)

    OVERALL:*****

    For those who are interested in learning more about the story, this is the PERFECT insight! The interviews are also very interesting and we get a better understanding to the house’s background and its origins. The BTS footage for the remake is also worth checking out and fun to watch!

    And there you have it! You are given the choice to watch the movies in either WIDESCREEN or FULLSCREEN (1.85:1 and 2.35) formats! The 5.1 Surround Sound is also an excellent addition and truly adds more tension to the nightmarish atmosphere! Horror fans, young and old will definately get a kick out of this set! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

    I also recommend: “The Changeling” (1980) and “Poltergeist” (1982) Both are also excellent haunted house stories!