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At one point or another, we all have seen “Based on a true story” or “Inspired by” on movie posters, book covers, and even in video games. As a result, we’re all guilty of it, we the audience immediately want to see, read, and play it because we want to experience the story, especially if its horror related! What happens afterward is a moment of either instant regret, confusion, or in some cases satisfaction without realizing we have a fishhook sticking out of our cheeks. We’ve all been there that after watching a movie “Based on a true story” we sit back thinking, “did it really happen?!” Or “come on that’s totally not how it happened!” and a lot of times… we’re in the latter…and we’re right, and it’s time to call out filmmakers, writers, and studios for misusing the terms “Based on” and “Inspired by” to hook audiences in for a disappointment! First, we need to get the obvious
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Man, Ronnie Jr. “Butch” DeFeo (John Robinson) has got it tough. His abusive ape of a father (Paul Ben-Victor) treats him like a punching bag (due in no small part to his draft dodging, pot smoking ways)…when he isn’t up to Mob biz that is, his dabbling into the supernatural has left him susceptible to arcane evil from the depths of hell, his girlfriend is on his ass every second (she kinda has a point as Butch chucks her ass out of a car into a huge mud puddle after a mid-blowie, hallucinogenic incest based freak-out…you know, a Tuesday for you boils n’ ghouls no doubt), oh…and there’s a rock solid chance this cat is a full-on lunatic. Before long the paranormal and psychosis begin to take their toll and Butch will be pushed beyond his limits! There’s a lot to dig about The Amityville Murders in my not so humble opinion. For starters, Robinson and Ben-Victor absolutely nail their
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There have been many films that have capitalized on the tragedy that befell the DeFeo family in 1974 after the family was brutally murdered by one of their own in their home at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York. The home’s next residents, the Lutz family, only stayed in the home 28 days before fleeing with recounts of paranormal activity. The family’s story was adapted into a book by Jay Anson, then became one of the genre’s largest movie franchises, beginning with 1979’s classic ‘The Amityville Horror‘. Back in 2012 George Lutz’s stepson, Daniel Lutz, told his side of the story of what happened in the home during those dark 28 days in the fantastic documentary ‘My Amityville Horror’, directed by Eric B. Walter. This week, Daniel called out producers Jason Blum and Harvey Weinstein, while tagging TMZ, during a series of brutal rants on Twitter. What is unclear is why Lutz is attacking the very people that could
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James Wan’s The Conjuring 2, one of the most anticipated horror films of the year, will be premiering in theaters on June 10th. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will be reprising their roles as legendary real-life paranormal investigators as Ed and Lorraine Warren. For a while there have been rumors that the film will begin with another legendary case, the infamous “Amityville Haunting”, before they head to England to investigate the “Enfield Poltergeist”, and now Dread Central has confirmed it. “This movie starts in Amityville so the very beginning of the movie is what really happened.” The Conjuring 2’s producer Rob Cowan told Dread Central. “[The Warrens] went into Amityville and they hold a seance, and fairly quickly after the whole thing happened…they went in and hold a seance and wander around the house…there’s a very famous photograph of a little boy that’s in the house that they though was one of the kids, so we play all of that
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The Bradford Exchange, normally recognized for it’s fancy figurines and fine china, has begun a new line of collectibles with horror fans in mind. The new series features homes from popular horror films. The first horror home in the series, titled “America’s Most Haunted Village Collection” is The Amityville Horror House, to be followed by “Franklin Castle”. The Amityville House measures in at 4 1/2″ wide by 6 1/2 ” long and 5 1/4″ tall. The price for each home in the series is around $59.99 plus shipping. Each issue a new house will be unveiled.
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We reported earlier this month the James Wan has begun filming on The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist. Wan even shared a series of the photos from the film’s sets. The film, a sequel to the 2013 The Conjuring, is based on Ed and Loraine Warren’s investigation that took place in the 1970’s, in England, when a single mother and her children were plagued by intense paranormal activity. Earlier today Bloody-Disgusting disclosed that they had stumbled across a brief interaction on Twitter between actress Alexa Najera and a fan. Najera confirmed that she will be playing the role of Allison DeFeo in The Conjuring 2, leading us all to believe that not only will the film cover the Enfield events, but also the famous Amityville case. Allison DeFeo was one of the daughters of Louise and Ronald DeFeo. The entire family was butchered around 6:30 PM on Wednesday, November 13, 1974 by Ronald and Louise’s eldest son, Ronald Jr. who
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In 1979 a movie was released titled ‘The Amityville Horror’, that became an instant horror classic, this is the true story that inspired that supernatural masterpiece. The fact that the movie is based on a true story only adds to the sense of terror. ‘The Amityville Horror’ movie follows a newly wed couple who move into a house with their with their family. The Lutz family, George and Kathy and their three children, bought the house for a steal due to the fact that the previous family,the DeFeos, were brutally murdered in the home. Soon after moving in the Lutz family begin experiencing strange things. George becomes unhinged and things only get worse when he discovers a hidden room in the basement. The true story begins with the DeFeo family, the owners before the Lutz family, who lived in the house at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York. On Thursday, November 13, 1974 at 3:15 am, 23 year old
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At one point or another, we all have seen “Based on a true story” or “Inspired by” on movie posters, book covers, and even in video games. As a result, we’re all guilty of it, we the audience immediately want to see, read, and play it because we want to experience the story, especially if its horror related! What happens afterward is a moment of either instant regret, confusion, or in some cases satisfaction without realizing we have a fishhook sticking out of our cheeks. We’ve all been there that after watching a movie “Based on a true story” we sit back thinking, “did it really happen?!” Or “come on that’s totally not how it happened!” and a lot of times… we’re in the latter…and we’re right, and it’s time to call out filmmakers, writers, and studios for misusing the terms “Based on” and “Inspired by” to hook audiences in for a disappointment! First, we need to get the obvious
Continue reading →
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Man, Ronnie Jr. “Butch” DeFeo (John Robinson) has got it tough. His abusive ape of a father (Paul Ben-Victor) treats him like a punching bag (due in no small part to his draft dodging, pot smoking ways)…when he isn’t up to Mob biz that is, his dabbling into the supernatural has left him susceptible to arcane evil from the depths of hell, his girlfriend is on his ass every second (she kinda has a point as Butch chucks her ass out of a car into a huge mud puddle after a mid-blowie, hallucinogenic incest based freak-out…you know, a Tuesday for you boils n’ ghouls no doubt), oh…and there’s a rock solid chance this cat is a full-on lunatic. Before long the paranormal and psychosis begin to take their toll and Butch will be pushed beyond his limits! There’s a lot to dig about The Amityville Murders in my not so humble opinion. For starters, Robinson and Ben-Victor absolutely nail their
Continue reading →
Uncategorized
There have been many films that have capitalized on the tragedy that befell the DeFeo family in 1974 after the family was brutally murdered by one of their own in their home at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York. The home’s next residents, the Lutz family, only stayed in the home 28 days before fleeing with recounts of paranormal activity. The family’s story was adapted into a book by Jay Anson, then became one of the genre’s largest movie franchises, beginning with 1979’s classic ‘The Amityville Horror‘. Back in 2012 George Lutz’s stepson, Daniel Lutz, told his side of the story of what happened in the home during those dark 28 days in the fantastic documentary ‘My Amityville Horror’, directed by Eric B. Walter. This week, Daniel called out producers Jason Blum and Harvey Weinstein, while tagging TMZ, during a series of brutal rants on Twitter. What is unclear is why Lutz is attacking the very people that could
Continue reading →
News
James Wan’s The Conjuring 2, one of the most anticipated horror films of the year, will be premiering in theaters on June 10th. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will be reprising their roles as legendary real-life paranormal investigators as Ed and Lorraine Warren. For a while there have been rumors that the film will begin with another legendary case, the infamous “Amityville Haunting”, before they head to England to investigate the “Enfield Poltergeist”, and now Dread Central has confirmed it. “This movie starts in Amityville so the very beginning of the movie is what really happened.” The Conjuring 2’s producer Rob Cowan told Dread Central. “[The Warrens] went into Amityville and they hold a seance, and fairly quickly after the whole thing happened…they went in and hold a seance and wander around the house…there’s a very famous photograph of a little boy that’s in the house that they though was one of the kids, so we play all of that
Continue reading →
News
The Bradford Exchange, normally recognized for it’s fancy figurines and fine china, has begun a new line of collectibles with horror fans in mind. The new series features homes from popular horror films. The first horror home in the series, titled “America’s Most Haunted Village Collection” is The Amityville Horror House, to be followed by “Franklin Castle”. The Amityville House measures in at 4 1/2″ wide by 6 1/2 ” long and 5 1/4″ tall. The price for each home in the series is around $59.99 plus shipping. Each issue a new house will be unveiled.
Continue reading →
NewsReviews
We reported earlier this month the James Wan has begun filming on The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist. Wan even shared a series of the photos from the film’s sets. The film, a sequel to the 2013 The Conjuring, is based on Ed and Loraine Warren’s investigation that took place in the 1970’s, in England, when a single mother and her children were plagued by intense paranormal activity. Earlier today Bloody-Disgusting disclosed that they had stumbled across a brief interaction on Twitter between actress Alexa Najera and a fan. Najera confirmed that she will be playing the role of Allison DeFeo in The Conjuring 2, leading us all to believe that not only will the film cover the Enfield events, but also the famous Amityville case. Allison DeFeo was one of the daughters of Louise and Ronald DeFeo. The entire family was butchered around 6:30 PM on Wednesday, November 13, 1974 by Ronald and Louise’s eldest son, Ronald Jr. who
Continue reading →
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In 1979 a movie was released titled ‘The Amityville Horror’, that became an instant horror classic, this is the true story that inspired that supernatural masterpiece. The fact that the movie is based on a true story only adds to the sense of terror. ‘The Amityville Horror’ movie follows a newly wed couple who move into a house with their with their family. The Lutz family, George and Kathy and their three children, bought the house for a steal due to the fact that the previous family,the DeFeos, were brutally murdered in the home. Soon after moving in the Lutz family begin experiencing strange things. George becomes unhinged and things only get worse when he discovers a hidden room in the basement. The true story begins with the DeFeo family, the owners before the Lutz family, who lived in the house at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York. On Thursday, November 13, 1974 at 3:15 am, 23 year old
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