The Amityville Podcast

A sequel to Toybox, which we hadn't thought left questions unanswered. Still, this far into the line we aren't really worried about continuity and closure, so let's see what happens. Before the film we talk about unnecessary sequels, Monkey Shines, and when character actors break out. 

The return of the microbudget crew that gave us the one with the spider lady! Will it be connected? Will it be even better? Don't get your hopes up. Before the movie we touch briefly on other possession movies before a bit of a spiral.

This one had an Amityville name on one of its international releases. So we had to give it a go. Also, it has a cast that includes some cool character actors, so it wasn't as much of a strain to accept our fate. They actually get us spiraling off before the film about the different versions of Steven King's Carrie and issues with the Arrowverse.

Another found footage movie, but split between two footage "sources" to make sure they hit feature running time. Will it all add up as a story? If not, it at least takes up an afternoon for us. Before the film we dive into run times, franchise continuities, and a general lack of focus.

Now we dive into another Amityville -new synonym- with no idea what to expect, save for ideally people being terrified. Down the road the titles and posters warn us of vampires, ghosts, sharks, and toys of the all-ages and adult variety. This time we've got nothing but surprises in store! Before the movie we talk about movies that have truly terrified us.

We've now passed the "Air Bud" marker of movies! Yay? This week we check out another cursed item entry, an evil wind up monkey. Well, more evil than normal. A family gets together for dad's birthday and the usual squabbles take on a more sinister edge, though probably still better than most holiday gatherings over the last few years. Before the movie we discuss other evil toys amongst other things.

This week we watch the incredibly elusive Vanishing Point. It took us months of trying every possible way of watching it, and 4th time was the charm. We'll spare you a few of the intros to this homage to Twin Peaks (it comes closest to the Diane Keaton episode), but will keep the original since we had a talk about other hard to find, possibly unreleased, films. 

An international production! Not that the budget would indicate it. As anybody who has done enough theater and they'll have ghost stories, whether they believe them or not. Therefore, it's no surprise that the Amityville Theater has some patrons of the dark arts connected to it. Before the film we discuss other horror films with theater settings, Frank Darabont, and Tales From the Crypt.

It's an Amityville movie in name only, and even then only on some releases. But why would we do this if not to punish ourselves? Oh, it's also not the actual final chapter, but we do discuss other falsely claimed finales. For those traveling for Thanksgiving the week this posts, we hope discussing this movie will serve as a great counter-measure to any awkward family discussions. See how Uncle Joe feels about regional urban legends!

This week we cover the first of the so far three Amityville movies from Mark Palonia, a pioneer of micro budget and shot-on-video movies. We also wander onto several other topics in the pre-ramble, and try once again to sort out what makes an Amityville movie. With this one, the Amityville series ties Friday the 13th on number of entries.