The remake stayed true to the original story, but added some new elements to make it more appealing to a modern audience. The film’s special effects were also improved, making the supernatural events more believable and terrifying.
The Amityville Horror is based on a true story, or so it claims. In 1974, the DeFeo family moved into a large Dutch Colonial house in Amityville, Long Island. However, their dream home quickly turned into a nightmare. On December 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. shot and killed six members of his family, including his parents and four siblings, in the house. the amityville horror -2005-
The Amityville Horror - 2005: A Chilling Remake of a Classic Tale** The remake stayed true to the original story,