I like this film because it creates a subtle setting of discomfort and uneasiness without over stimulating the viewer. Compared to Legend of Hell House, Amityville more so takes it's time to scare the viewer by building up the anticipation of whats going to happen to the family. During the film you are given small doses of paranormal activity that eventually lead to the rather "gory" ending (IE the blood starting to spill from the walls and stairs) which only causes the family to leave the house for good without so much as a care in the world to retrieve their belongings; The evil in the house did that good of a job at scaring them. I like Amityville Horror and will continue to recommend it to those wanting a good "based on a true story" ghost film. 6.5/10
Review of The Amityville Horror
