Amityville 3-D (DVD, 2005)

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...

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.

They advertized amityville 3D 2005 and I received amityville III 1983 was not as advertized . They were very disceiving will never buy from them again . there ad stated that the movie was in 3D and that is not what I received , very unsatisfide , the picture was o the 3D movie and they sent me the III version there was false advertizing so beware if yopu buy from these people , I have wrote them whith no response , and am very dissatisfide with there attitude please check into there advertizment and you will see what I am talking about ..............................​..............................​..............................​..............................​..............................​..............................​..............................​..............................​..............................​..............................​..............................​..............................​.............................

Its a classic that isnt well known. Finishes my Amityville collection. Not the best but its nice to see todays movie stars when they started out.

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.