Amityville 3-D (DVD, 2005)

Warning- This is not a 3D movie, no matter what the title says, so don't get your hopes up. Man, I wish I could have seen this in the theatre because it was probably a better movie in 3D.
You'll recognize a very young Meg Ryan as a friend to Lori Loughlin (Aunt Becky from the 80s TV show Full House).
Not a particularly great movie, even as far as 80s horror goes this is average or below. The hole in the basement is a bit stupid and blatent.
There is a scene, however, where Lori Loughlin's character comes into the house dripping wet. That scene is goosebump-inducing.

At the time this movie was made it was probably a great gimmick to release the third film in the series in 3-D (as with Jaws 3 and Friday the 13th Part 3). Also in order to make the film more 'kid-friendly', the producers shot for a PG rating totally going against the well earned R of the second film. Ok ok thats fine. I can live with the 3-D and the PG rating, but what about the film. The film itself is the real problem as it is so hum drum and mediocre. The story has a reporter who is stubborn and "refused to believe the stories" and buys the historic haunted house. Everyone else sees the spooks except him and predictable outcomes occur. The plot is just tame and predictable. There are many sub-plots that don't work too hot either, like that re-occuring "demon" thing. A lady developes a picture to find a "demon" head in it and the same demon comes out of a demonic well at the end. With the stale story and limp directing, its no wonder Amityville 3-D put the final nail in the coffin for further Amityville films not to be released theatrically.

What I found curious is that the MGM box set I got this film in states on the bottom of the box in tiny writting that "This is not a sequel to The Amityville Horror or Amityville II: The Possession". Urghh? Uh, yes it is. Just cause its the first not be based on a 'true' story doesn't make it not a sequel. It even mentions the events of the first films! Amityville 3-D was released overseas as Amityville III: The Demon and it was followed by Amityville 4: The Evil Escapes. Sounds like a sequel in my book...

I needed it to add to my Meg Ryan movie collection. The movie was in excellant condition. It was a fair movie, not Meg's best by far. But the 3D is not that great, but the movie is fair.

the movie was horror but one that a family could enjoy. i like horror movies but the ones to gorry...

I bought it because it was 3d but am not very happy with the quality of it so I gave it to a friend I prefer to watch my own copy that is not 3d. I just think the quality of the movie was not very good.

WE HAVE MOVIE NIGHT AT MY HOUSE, EVERYONE BRINGS A DISH, THEN WE ALL SET DOWN PUT OUR 3-D GLASSES ON AND THE FUN BEGINS.

i didn't like the 3-d effects at all-there wa sonly 2 scenes i think of it,and quality is very poor! nothing like the newer movie:journey to the center of the earth".storyline was so-so.glad i didn't pay much for this.very poorly done.watch it without the 3d glasses-save your self a headache-searching fo rthe 3-d effects......

I love the fast shipping, delivery, and the movie is great. The price's very reasonable. I decided to get Amityville 3-D because, I have the first 2, 4, 7, and the last one; and working on getting them all. Yes, I would and will buy from again. Thanks, Ruby Ray rubycats46

I truely love how fast the DVD was delivered to me. I love the fact that the seller has good communication. The product was great and loved the quality of care with the DVD.

Bought this movie thinking it would be 3-d. came with glasses and everything. no 3-d effects at all!!!!!

WHEN YOU BUY ANYTHING ,IT'S EXPECTED TO BE EXACTLY HOW YOU SAW IT. THIS MOVIE,EVEN IT IS OLD,WAS IN GOOD SHAPE. SELLER WAS RESPONSIBLE AND SHIPPING WAS ACCEPTED

The title on the movie lies, Its not in 3D and the movie itself sucked. STUPID

NOT IN 3D like the title states.

The seller was awesome though.

A horrible horrible attempt at making a movie associated with the Amityville Horror franchise. The acting was terrible and the storyline did not do the predicesors justice.

I would not reccomend this movie to anyone.