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The Amityville Horror (2005)
Very, very...
Good! I was looking forward to the release of this movie in the theaters, a process that does take a while in Brazil. 'The Amityville Horror' ended up arriving here in August, the 19th to be precise. I was really lucky to get my hands on it on its DVD version as soon as the beginning of October. And boy did I - and still am - enjoying it. I basically watch the best scenes every day and have already watched the 'Making of' three times. The story, which I'm sure everybody knows, whether by watching this or the original (from 1979, starring James Brolin and Margot Kidder), tells the story of the Lutz family, who move into a Dutch-colonial house in Long Island, New York, stage for a series of grisly murders the year before, only to flee 28 days later, claiming to have been disturbed by the evil presences generated from the tragedy. I have simply no words to describe the performances. Melissa George was amazing. It can definitely be compared to Kidder's. It was quite a shock for me since I had never seen any of her work (yes, Alias airs on in here!!!) and let's also give credit to Ryan Reynolds, Rachel Nichols and the kids. I mean, everybody was above the average. The acting in recent horror movies is what's really frightening. But this 'Amityville Horror' is better in every aspect, just as good as 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)', another, earlier production of Michael Bay's and Platinum Dunes. It was also written by Scott Kosar, who has an ability to put more action into the remakes, making them much more enjoyable than their originals. WATCH IT.
Cruel Intentions 3 (2004)
Above Expectations
The sole reason I rented this movie was because I had watched the two previous ones. I guess anyone would have, just for the sake of it or by mere curiosity. I expected a silly teenage movie, with bad acting and absolutely no plotting at all, but as a matter-of-fact, I was wrong, although many may disagree with me. Actually, it is true to its title, "Cruel Intentions", because that's what we mainly see. Considering Cassie Merteuil is not as wicked as cousin Kathryn and the would-be villain is an exiled freak (played by Nathan J. Wetherington), who's in the least suspicious, and the better-than-the-second-one sexy scenes. I was stunned by the creativity of the ending and sometimes, smart dialoges. Rhett Reese indeed did a good job with the script. Not to mention, Natalie Ramsey's exquisite features that add up to the number of rating stars.
In conclusion (this may read like a Science Fair project essay), "Cruel Intentions 3" is not superior to its original, but not disappointing either. 3.5 of 5 stars