The end of an era
1 September 2016
Warning: Spoilers
The Amityville Terror finally ends a long lasting series that spawned seventeen sequels beating out any other franchise, though paranormal activity is well in its way, to be limped along without a coherent story line or interesting material. Once again all ties to the series are cut where the famous legend of the house can be forgotten without an explication and a new family moves unaware of its history. Where New York has palm trees, residents all are in a conspiracy together like a small village and the house burns down instead of being destroyed by demons.

It feels like another remake to the first with a dysfunctional family, an unorthodox triangle with the husband, possession (wouldn't be Amityville without it) and the Defaoe murders being discovered again. It even rushes up the story lines rather it made since or not and the family becomes stronger for it. Lol, I kid you not.

The effects for the most part were awful from strings visible when Windows open, the creepy noises sound like constipation and the fire burning the living room seems like a red bulb lit up. While the actors try to make the most out of the script none truly reach heights not seen before or beat any of the previous poorly written entries caste members. When in doubt it could get worse the music was none existent or flat making you hang your head in shame for renting it.

No more Amityville sequels to ruin an amazing series I thoughtfully enjoyed for the most part. The bad is starting to outweigh the good ones.
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