The Amityville Horror

A young family, the Lutzes, moves into a beautiful Long Island house, unaware that it was the site of a gruesome mass murder a year earlier. Soon after moving in, they begin to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences that escalate, forcing them to confront the house's dark past and fight for their survival.

The 2005 remake of The Amityville Horror received generally negative reviews from critics, who found it to be a formulaic and uninspired horror film. While some acknowledged the performances, particularly Ryan Reynolds, the overall sentiment was that the film offered little new to the genre and relied too heavily on jump scares. Audiences were similarly divided, with some enjoying the scares while others found it to be a weak reimagining of the original.

• Relies too heavily on predictable jump scares and lacks genuine psychological horror.
• While Ryan Reynolds gives a committed performance, the film struggles to find a unique voice.
• A by-the-numbers remake that offers little originality or lasting impact.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a decent, albeit forgettable, horror flick with some effective scares. However, many felt it failed to live up to the legacy of the original and offered little in the way of originality. Ryan Reynolds' performance was often cited as a positive point.

During the infamous 'cold spot' scene, director Andrew Douglas wanted the actors to feel actual cold, so he had the crew spray them with icy water just before filming the take.