The lutz family have managed to flee their home with their lives intact, but before them, another family lived in this house and were caught up in the original evil who werent so lucky. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing amityville ii. The screenplay by tommy lee wallace is based on the novel murder in. With james olson, burt young, rutanya alda, jack magner. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions.
The possession 1982, which tells the story of the murders that first vacated the haunted long island home. The possession is coated in sleaze, filled with hokey bargain basement haunting effects, and it telegraphs its lack of inspiration on any level other than cashing in on a fad or two for a quick buck so intently, it feels almost like it must be proud of itself. On wednesday november 1974, six members of ronald defeo, jr. It is a prequel to the amityville horror, set at 112 ocean avenue and featuring the fictional montelli family loosely based on the defeo family. Amityville ii was my first proper step into cinematic darkness, and nothing would ever be the same again.
The screenplay by tommy lee wallace is based on the novel murder in amityville by the parapsychologist hans holzer. One of the most successful independent films produced at the time, several years later, on september 24th of 1982, a sequel by the name of amityville ii. The possession cast starring rutanya alda, leonardo cimino, alice playten, john ring, andrew prine. The possession 1982 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
Dont forget to check under the bed the lutz family have managed to flee their home with their lives intact, but before them, another family lived in this house and were caught up in the original evil who werent so lucky. Amityville ii beat halloween iii on the release date by about a month, back in 1982, but druid sacrifice was way lighter fare than this. One of the strangest sequels in horror film history, amityville ii. What wouldve ordinarily been a shocking expose about the tensions bubbling under the roof of a seemingly normal domestic unit instead masquerades as not only a horror movie, but an amityville movie. Release dates 15 also known as aka 28 release dates usa 24 september 1982. The possession in the annals of horror there are few settings that originate terror. Starring rutanya alda, leonardo cimino, alice playten, john ring, andrew prine. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The first thing to notice is that its very obviously set in the 1980s, complete with 80s automobiles and demonic walkmans. It therefore should come as absolutely no surprise when the 1982 film.
The possession 1982 based on the true story of the defeo case. For what it is, its a fun little film that delivers mild chills and i think that the filmmakers should have only made one sequel. Ive never read any of his many books, and it may be that murder in amityville isnt his best effort. The possession 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Due to its numerical title one might be tempted to read this prequel as an empty cashin on its predecessor and scan right over its. Horror channel amityville 2 the possession video dailymotion. Amityville ii is actually a prequel, then, instead of a sequel, since it tells what happened in the house before the lutzes entered the picture. Diane franklin haunted hottie 2 of 4 cinema starlets. The possession 1982 best regards horrorfilm archivist. Amityville ii nude scenes naked pics and videos at mr. The possession 1982 starring james olson and burt young on dvd and bluray.
This film is very roughly based on the ronald defeo case that preceded the lutz purchase of the amityville home, and unlike the tale of the first film, at least the rough facts here are true. Hard drinking anthony montelli a sweaty burt young and his family have just moved into their new house at 112 ocean ave. The possession has some redeeming qualities, but overall, this movie is a mess. The possession is a wildly disturbing and overthetop retelling of the original defeo murders that occurred in the infamous long island house in 1974. Unlike the first movie, which utilizes superimposed text to present the facts of the case, the sequelprequel has no textual features that suggest the story has any basis in reality. The worlds greatest hoax haunting meets true crime 80s exploitation cinema and an italian director. However, right from the very first night, strange paranormal experiences shatter the montellis fantasy, as the restless spirits of the dead and the new homes dark secrets open the unfathomable black portal of hell. As i state in my blog post about the book sects and violence in the ancient world holzer fails to convince even a sympathetic reader.
The possession is a 1982 horror film directed by damiano damiani. The amityville horror may only clock in at 15 minutes longer in run time than amityville ii. A family moves into their new home, which proves to be satanic. The possession 1982, usa is a horror film directed by damiano damiani. According to the marketing of the film, amityville ii. Considered a prequel to the original, this time loosely tells the story of the defeos, the original family to resided at 112 ocean avenue in amityville, new york, who.
Gallery of 14 movie poster and cover images for amityville ii. Chrish mov incest in films amityville ii the possession 1982. What do you do after the huge success of the amityville horror 1979. The possession shows what led to the murder that is shown in the introduction to the amityville horror. An italianamerican family move into a house built on an ancient indian burial ground. The possession is not only the crowning jewel of its franchise, but it is also, in my opinion, one of the best possession films out there. The possession is a ridiculously entertaining slice of 80s horror sleaze that has to be seen to be appreciated. Amityville ii is also odd in that its really a prequel. The possession was a 1982 prequel to the hit film the amityville horror 1979. I loved the original amityville horror and its 2005 remake, but this 2nd movie which is actually supposed to be a prequel not a sequel is absolute garbage the amityville horror was scary and superbly done. The possession stars burt young, rutanya alda, james olson, jack magner the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 44 min, and received a score of 34 out of 100 on. Amityville ii acted as a prequel to the first film. Burt young rutanya alda james olson 1982 a priest james olson tries to exorcise a couples burt young, rutanya alda oldest son in their long island home.
Eager to start afresh, the unsuspecting couple of anthony and dolores montelli, along with their four children, move into their dream house in amityville. Insert movie poster 14x36 james olson burt young film. The possession was inspired by the real life defeo killings that occurred in 112 ocean avenue, long island, new york. The movie itself is vague about exactly when its set, however, and although amityville horror came out in 1979, this prequel contains 1982 automobiles. This is the story behind the defeo murders, not the lutz familys strange experiences in amityville. Pdf possessed child narratives in literature and film. A family moves into their new home, which proves to be evil, resulting in the demonic possession of the teenage son. Now this is the amityville horror as it shouldve been. The possession is just stupid and not scary at all. The lutz family have managed to flee their home with their lives intact, but before them, another family lived in this house and were caught up in the original evil. Eager to start afresh, the unsuspecting couple of anthony and dolores montelli, along with their four children, move into their dream house in. The house, of course, is the infamous amityville horror house. In this superior sequel to the famous horror flick about a haunted house with bugs, ghosts and demons not in that order a brand new oblivious family moves in, and diane plays the daughter who is the target of her. The excellent adventures of the last american, french exchange babe of the 80s.
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