As for the classic, lasting horror films, it is difficult to match the "Amitville Horror". Not only is it loved by many who grew up with it, but in some way it was ahead of the curve of our obsessed culture with real crime, as the book of director of Jayei Anson with the same name was inspired by the alleged paranormal experiences of the Luts family After moving to the house where Ronald Defeo Runior killed his family in 1974.

More than just one movie, "Amitville Horror" continued to inspire the entire franchise, consisting of eight films produced during the 1980s and 90s. However, the fans of horror that descended into the rabbit hole are certainly aware that There are dozens of films that have used the name "Amitville"taken from the village of Long Island in New York. These range from the relatively innocent "Amitville haunt" to the pure absurd "Amitville Vibrator". Yes, he is real.

This asks the question, why are there so many films "Amitville"? In short, it is related to the fact that no technically controls the IP in a way that controlled most traditional horror franchises. Warner Bros. has the rights of the "Conjuring" franchise, but Amitville is just a place. That's the essence of that.

Now, when it comes to adaptations directly involved in the Luts family or Anson's book? This is where things can be Disi, but the vast majority of the films we are talking about have nothing to do with the source material that helped make Amitville a household name.

The last truly noticeable theater entrance to the franchise was A 2005 amitivil horror remake starring Ryan Reynolds, who earned $ 109 million At the box office at a time when the Remeans for horror were all anger. Almost everything else is produced independently and posted directly on VOD/streaming, or posted with such a small theater that it was difficult.

One exception was 2017 "Amityville: The Awakening", which absolutely bombarded the box office After being delayed for years at the end. George Lutz, who played by Jamesiyes Brolin in the original film '79, actually sued "Amitville II: possession" and "Amitville 3-D" producer Dino de Laurentis in 1989. The judge's findings in the case have helped lay the foundations for dozens of "amitivil" films in recent years. In essence, they ruled that the public had linked the franchise to the killings of Defeo, not specifically the Luts family. Through A paste magazineOpinion read:

"The mass murder in Amitville's house and her supernatural heritage were well published at the time, attracting newspapers, magazines, television reports, the church and resulting in another book" The Murder of Hans Holzer in Amitville. " And even the plaintiffs do not dare to claim to be owners of all secondary associations arising from this publicity. "

"The second and third paintings were not for the wicked, who had no monopoly to create horror stories set in the house where the killings of Nezheo took place," the judges added. "This case is nothing more than an unjustified attempt by the plaintiffs to arrange the right to commercially use the name of the city of Amitville to exclude the literary, artistic and commercial world."

That was essentially that. Legally speaking, the directors could use what was considered a highly published case, as well as the city of Amitville, until they focused on the angry without their permission. For manufacturers looking to make a quick blow, this proved to be quite important.

If someone heads to the free streaming service, tubesIn the title there are fewer than 50 different films with the word "Amitville". Most of them could not have less to do with the glorious persecution that inspired this franchise in the first place. Instead, they are conceptually funny, ultra-low-budget things that can generate clicks on iOsubocity based on the absurd premise.

Several examples are "Amitville in Space" in 2022, The shockingly timely "Amitville Ai", and my personal favorite, "Amitville's Death toilet". There is also the characteristic of creatures in the form of "Amityville Scarecrow" in 2022, which, in itself, generated a franchise with "Amityville Scarecrow II" that arrives that year. The point is, these are Schlocky records in the canon "Amitville" that took this from a horror franchise with less than 10 records of uncontrolled jongernut on an inexpensive slope with over 60 films and counting.

We may be wondering how this can be profitable. Do people really see "Amitville Bigfoot" to make such investments valuable? Without looking at companies' balance sheets like "Jagged Edge Productions" or "Wild Eye", the short answer is yes. This is nothing new. Accommodations have been part of Hollywood for decades. For every "top gun: Maverick", There is a "top attacker: a danger zone" to go along with it.

These films are generally made for foams with bad special effects and coming actors who come, who will work for virtually nothing. It is built into the business model. The reason Amitville is worth having in those titles is that people will look for Amitville on their streaming service or on the menu of their smart TV and warrior, some of these films will appear. And people will follow them from iOsubocity or blessed ignorance. In any case, cheap films "Amitville" have become a bizarre industry for a house.