Thehorrorgenre is filled to the brim with haunted house movies. While the sub-genre has become a cliché at this point, the most beloved classic of its kind was 1979’sThe Amityville Horror. Based on thereal-life murder caseand the book of the same name, the film went on to shape the modern familial ghost story. It also spawned a massive franchise that would include a remake in 2005. Now, that reimagining starringRyan Reynolds(Deadpool) is coming to 4K from Scream Factory this fall.
The 4K/Blu-ray Collector’s Edition combo pack includesa new 4K scan from the film’s original negativeand has one new special feature. This would be the featurette“Houses Don’t Kill People: RevisitingThe Amityville Horror”featuring interviews with directorAndrew Douglasand composerSteve Jablonsky. The Blu-ray disc will also contain previously released special features like “The Source Of Evil” – MakingThe Amityville Horror, a Scare Reel, Home Movies and an audio commentary with Reynolds and producersAndrew FormandBrad Fuller. If you pre-order throughScream Factory’s website, you’ll also receive an exclusive poster with the same spooky theatrical artwork that’s found on the 4K cover. This sees a silhouetted Reynolds staring down theiconic housewith a shotgun in his hand.
What’s ‘Amityville Horror’ About?
The remake, likethe original,follows a young family who move into their new house in Amityville, New York after a gruesome murder of a family took place there a year prior. They’re unaware of the house’s tragic history and supernatural evil still lingers in its halls. When those dark forces start to attach themselves to the father, played by Reynolds, the cycle of violence is at risk of starting again. This film was released in the middle of Hollywood’s remake craze that overtook the 2000s. Every major horror franchise, likeHalloween,Texas Chainsaw Massacre, andFriday the 13thwere getting that controversial treatment.Amityvillewould get that same cold welcome from fans when it released, with critics trashing the film. It currently has a dreadful 24% on Rotten Tomatoes. However, given the modern context of the series, we may have been too harsh on the film as the franchise hasbecome a joke. Since the remake,Amityvillehas been to space, taken on Thanksgiving and possessed the “Karens” of the world. The series has sadly fallen intodirect-to-DVD mediocritywith no signs of being saved anytime soon. This gives the horror community another reason to revisit the remake and give it a second chance. In Reynold’s own career, it’sa refreshing, serious performancefrom the actor who has lately taken on joke-filled projects like theDeadpoolmovies,Free GuyandIF. The film also features one ofChloë Grace Moretz’s earliest roles. In the horror world, the actress is best known for theCarrieandSuspiriaremakes alongside voicing Wednesday Addams in the recentAddams Familyanimated films.
Where Can You Stream ‘Amityville Horror’?
The Amityville Horrorremake is currently streaming on Hulu and Amazon Prime Video. However, if you’re a physical media fan, you can pre-order Scream Factory’s 4K on theirwebsitenow for $35.99 USD. The 4K will be released on June 24, 2025.
The Amityville Horror
