UHD 4K Review – The Amityville Horror

When one recalls the cinematic successes of the 1979 film year, different titles come to mind. There's "Alien," "Apocalypse Now," "The Jerk," and even "The Muppet Movie." These were hit features that inspired big crowds at theaters, and many have stood the test of time, becoming classics. And then there's "The Amityville Horror," a tiny indie release with an apparently powerful marketing campaign, managing to topple most of the competition to become the second highest-grossing picture of the year, only bested by the Academy Award-winning "Kramer vs. Kramer." The financial triumph of "The Amityville Horror" is shocking, definitely more so than the endeavor itself, which provides an unusually inert viewing experience, especially for a chiller. For two hours, the effort drags along, offering a mild haunted house tale that's in no hurry to unnerve viewers. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com