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Post by neferetus on Apr 15, 2005 17:51:07 GMT -5
 Back in 1975, James Brolin, Margo Kidder and Rod Steiger starred in the film version of the supposedly true story of a house possessed, THE AMITYVILLE HORROR. While I enjoyed the novel, the movie fell decidedly short of my expectations. It almost seemed as though the movie-makers were trying to debunk all of the strange happenings at the Amityville New York house as but figments in the imagination of George and Judy Lutz, the house's owners. Spring ahead to 2005 and there's a brand new version of AMITYVILLE HORROR soon to hit the theaters. I will be keeping my eye on it. Has anyone here seen and enjoyed the first film version and will you be going to the next? |
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Post by Bromhead24 on Apr 15, 2005 19:31:34 GMT -5
Saw the movie in 75 as well but i don't remember much.
I do remember reading that the Lutz's said that they made it all up. Or was i dreaming it???
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Post by Greg C. on Apr 15, 2005 20:23:18 GMT -5
ive seen the origianl one many times and it was great. this newer version, i think is going to be so different with more language and gore.
you cant beat the originals!
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Post by neferetus on Apr 21, 2005 17:11:31 GMT -5
Has anyone seen this yet? It's been getting some pretty poor reviews. (But then again, so did THE ALAMO.)
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Post by alamosteve on Apr 24, 2005 11:32:14 GMT -5
just saw it last night and it was ok, but i have to agree with alamoguy that the old one was better.
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Post by Greg C. on Apr 24, 2005 18:19:24 GMT -5
thank you
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Post by MrLouisiana on Apr 24, 2005 23:06:27 GMT -5
Haven't seen it and am not planning to. I don't like scary movies a whole lot.
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Post by McCormick312 on Apr 27, 2005 14:11:58 GMT -5
Haven't seen it and am not planning to. I don't like scary movies a whole lot. yea i dont either |
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Post by alamo al on Mar 2, 2008 11:30:59 GMT -5
That movie was filmed in Toms River & Point Pleasant NJ. I was living in TR at the time it was made. I know the house they filmed the first 3 AHs, which is now demolished, because of too many people driving by.
I read the novel long before the movie was even though of, and believed the story. However, the story was pretty much debunked later on. The authors and owners of the house, created the story to sell the book, which eventually got them out of the deep debt he put them in in buying a home he couldn't afford. And yes, he may even have taken his brother's wedding money. Kind of bizarre to blame that one on spooks.
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Post by neferetus on Mar 2, 2008 12:11:28 GMT -5
Interesting, Al. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah, I too wondered what the spirit of the house would want with $1,500 cash. Makes sense.
You say the house is demolished? Was it a real house, modified to look like the Lutz's dwelling, or merely a set? What of the original Lutz house? Do you know if that's still standing?
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Post by Greg C. on Mar 2, 2008 15:13:16 GMT -5
Thanks for the information Al! That's actually about a half hour from where I live...
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Post by alamo al on Mar 2, 2008 15:42:15 GMT -5
The house in TR was a dutch colonial just like the AV house and sits on the TR at the same angle. The house (the Peterson's) also had a boat house in the approximate location of the AV. They did some mods to the house to make it closer in appearance. The AV house sat on more of a main thruway, where the Peterson house is more out-of-way.
I remember when they were casting for extras and a friend of mine bellied up to the bar. His reply to the question "have you any previuos acting experience?" was "Well, some. I was in a street scene of 'In Cold Blood'", which was partly filmed in Emporia Kansas where he was going to college. He happened to be on the street, when the film crew passed him by, filming a spot where the two main actors driving down the street. Robert Blake, now infamous, is originally from Nutley NJ, and his real name is Michael Gubitosi. His family were a gypsy like bunch of street entertainers that moved to Hollywood hoping to be discovered. Michael caught on with the MGM "Our Gang" series, which I think, were not nearly as good as the Hal Roach originals.
The real Lutz house still stands to my knowledge and the present owners insist that there are no ghosts or demons. Hmmmmm!
Davy. Where do you live? I currently live in Flanders, which is in western Morris cnty, up in 'the hills'.
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Post by Greg C. on Mar 2, 2008 20:57:25 GMT -5
I live in Hazlet, located in Monmouth county along the shore. I'm about a half hour from New York City.
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Post by alamo al on Mar 3, 2008 6:32:03 GMT -5
Know exactly where you live. I have a friend who's on the Raritan HS FB staff.
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Post by Greg C. on Mar 3, 2008 7:03:26 GMT -5
Know exactly where you live. I have a friend who's on the Raritan HS FB staff. I go to Raritan HS. What's your friend's name? |
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Post by Alamo Al on Mar 3, 2008 9:47:12 GMT -5
Joe Peccatiello. He's not listed on the 'official' staff, but is no less one of the coaches. He's very active on our Rutgers board. I've been to the Champ game held at RU a few years ago against Carteret. I was very impressed with the level of play by the Rockets.
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