According to the marketing of the film, amityville ii. The possession 1982 was the first produced screenplay of wallace. So, with my occasional interest in the paranormal currently going through a resurgence, i decided to track it down and read it again. A family moves into their new home, which proves to be satanic, resulting in the demonic possession of the teenage son. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Amityville ii the possession was basically the same as the first, except with a bunch of twisted ideas thrown in. The first two thirds of the film set things up beautifully. The possession is a prequel to 1979 horror hit the amityville. The possession was released september 24th, 1982 in theaters across the usa. The movie was definitely better than the first story and also gives the viewer an. Season of the witch 1982 which also launched in theaters in 1982. The possession was a 1982 prequel to the hit film the amityville horror 1979.
The possession was directed by italian director damiano damiani confessions of a police captain 1979 and written by tommy lee wallace halloween iii. But i think the ideas thrown in add a sense of kraziness into the whole story. It is a prequel to the amityville horror, set at 112 ocean avenue and featuring the fictional. The possession is a 1982 horror film directed by damiano damiani. A priest james olson tries to exorcise a couples burt young, rutanya alda oldest son in their long island home. The possession tells the true story of the montellis, a dysfunctional catholic family who arrive in the amityville house two years before the lutzs of the first film. The possession and i wouldnt have known if richard wasnt meticulous about keeping track of the movies he watches even preletterboxd, using simple text documents. It is a prequel to the amityville horror, set at 112 ocean avenue and featuring the fictional montelli family loosely based on the defeo family. The possession shows what led to the murder that is shown in the introduction to the amityville horror. More of a prequel than a sequel to 1979s the amityville horror, this film relates the story of the long island houses early years as a haven for demonic forces intent on driving a father to beat the kids, a mother to prayer and a brother to lust after his sister. This prequel to the amityville horror portrays the. In the same 1982 year that the movie was released, the films screenwriter tommy lee wallace wrote and directed halloween iii.
What wouldve ordinarily been a shocking expose about the tensions bubbling under the roof of a seemingly normal domestic unit instead masquerades as not only a horror movie, but an amityville. The lutz family have managed to flee their home with their lives intact, but before them, another family lived in this house and were caught up in the original evil who werent so lucky. The possession 28 movie clip dishonor thy father 1982 hd. The possession 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The possession it is never quite explained in the context of the film whether this is a prequel, sequel or entirely new version of the amityville story. Ive never been organized or motivated enough, i needed a site like letterboxd where i could both keep track of everything and have the. The possession trailer a haunted house torments the family that lives there. The amityville ghost boy paranormal photos in 1976 professional photographer gene campbell set up a camera on the second. It therefore should come as absolutely no surprise when the 1982 film kicks off with that rosiest of all title cards. In this exclusive interview from scream factory, diane franklin talks about acting in the film amityville ii. Reviewed in the united kingdom on january 17, 2020. The possession burt young rutanya alda james olson 1982 a priest james olson tries to exorcise a couples burt young, rutanya alda oldest son in their long island home. The possession is a 1982 supernatural horror film directed by damiano damiani.
The possession dvd 1982 horror, supernatural, sequel burt young. The possession 78 movie clip the murders 1982 hd duration. The possession is coated in sleaze, filled with hokey bargain basement haunting effects, and it telegraphs its lack of inspiration on any level other than cashing in on a fad or two for a quick buck so intently, it feels almost like it must be proud of itself. The possession was released in theaters on september 24, 1982 and still to this day this movie is still a great sequel. Amityville 2 the possession dvd, 2005 for sale online. We know everything what are next weeks winning lottery numbers. Dont forget to check under the bed the lutz family have managed to flee their home with their lives intact, but before them, another family lived in this house and were caught up in the original evil who werent so lucky. The possession 38 movie clip demonic disturbances 1982 hd duration. After two weeks on location in new jersey, unlike the first amityville film, studio. Amityville ii acted as a prequel to the first film.
The possession with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Soon after the montelli family buys a house in the long island suburb of amityville, unsettling events begin to occur. Amityville ii is a pleasant time waster for what it is, just dont go. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of amityville ii. Enjoyable as a guilty pleasure or if you have nothing else better to do, amityville ii is a pleasant time waster for what it is, just dont go expecting something great with this one either. Amityville ii the posession amityville wikia fandom. The possession, 1982 burt young, orion this is about as real as a family gets. Sonny, the eldest son, is horrifically possessed by a sinister supernatural presence rising up from a secret basem. The possession movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The amityville horror is a media franchise of books and films based on and inspired by the reallife murders committed by ronald defeo, jr. The screenplay by tommy lee wallace is based on the novel murder in amityville by the parapsychologist hans holzer.
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