The Amityville Horror (1979) (Blu-ray SteelBook) [UK]
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No offense . . . but 'strewth you like the massive white text on the front !?
IMO if there has to be quotes on the steelbook - as in if the artwork is lifted from the original poster design - I'd prefer to see them on the back OR, if they have to be on the front, I'd prefer them a bit less in your face and not covering a good part of the artwork.
Maybe near the bottom like on a couple of Second Sight's other steels (RE-ANIMATOR and RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD spring to mind. Probably others too).
Personally speaking a preference for clean text free front artwork - apart from the title . . . although I'm guessing that some steels would look even better without front titles.
This house artwork would have been better (imo):-
I despair as without the massive white text it looks like it could have been a decent steelbook.
No offense . . . but 'strewth you like the massive white text on the front !?
IMO if there has to be quotes on the steelbook - as in if the artwork is lifted from the original poster design - I'd prefer to see them on the back OR, if they have to be on the front, I'd prefer them a bit less in your face and not covering a good part of the artwork.
Maybe near the bottom like on a couple of Second Sight's other steels (RE-ANIMATOR and RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD spring to mind. Probably others too).
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Personally speaking a preference for clean text free front artwork - apart from the title . . . although I'm guessing that some steels would look even better without front titles.
This house artwork would have been better (imo):-
I despair as without the massive white text it looks like it could have been a decent steelbook.
The house pic is from the remake though. I don't mind the text on the front, whenever the film is mentioned the original poster art is one of the first things which comes to mind. Although maybe it could be in the style of the DVD artwork.
More subtle, but I do like the potency of the original.
I agree the quote is famous, and in principle I don't mind it on the front.
It's just the size of it I have a problem with. It basically covers the whole house, which as essentially the main character isn't ideal. I would definitely have made it smaller and probably had it lower down.
I'm currently in two minds about buying it. I'm not really a fan of the movie (even though the concept is good), and much prefer Amityville II The Possession, but still have a soft-spot for it from childhood. With more subtle text, I would have pre-ordered it, but think I might wait and see if it drops to around half the price before biting.
It's just the size of it I have a problem with. It basically covers the whole house, which as essentially the main character isn't ideal. I would definitely have made it smaller and probably had it lower down.
I'm currently in two minds about buying it. I'm not really a fan of the movie (even though the concept is good), and much prefer Amityville II The Possession, but still have a soft-spot for it from childhood. With more subtle text, I would have pre-ordered it, but think I might wait and see if it drops to around half the price before biting.
Certainly looks more elegant without the quote plastered across half of the house and I repeat would have been better near the bottom as seen on previous editions but I guess Second Sight wanted the original poster artwork quote covering house an' all.-
I mean it was good enough for previous releases so why change it now?
A cool tilt lenticular:-
. . . and a few useless facts:
- Based on a "true" best-selling 1977 story.
- $5M budget approx. $86M domestic grosses approx.
- Spawned some nine seques including 2 theatrical and others direct-to-DVD sequels plus high profile 2005 re-,make.
- Genre icon Margot Kidder as one of the leads.
- Influential in that later horror films copied some of the setpieces including the windows covered in flies, the walls oozing blood and the toilets oozing black gunk, the tree attacking a member of the family through a window and the deranged axe-wielding husband.
- Owners of the house had to remodel the exterior and change the address with the city to keep sightseers away.
I mean it was good enough for previous releases so why change it now?
A cool tilt lenticular:-
. . . and a few useless facts:
- Based on a "true" best-selling 1977 story.
- $5M budget approx. $86M domestic grosses approx.
- Spawned some nine seques including 2 theatrical and others direct-to-DVD sequels plus high profile 2005 re-,make.
- Genre icon Margot Kidder as one of the leads.
- Influential in that later horror films copied some of the setpieces including the windows covered in flies, the walls oozing blood and the toilets oozing black gunk, the tree attacking a member of the family through a window and the deranged axe-wielding husband.
- Owners of the house had to remodel the exterior and change the address with the city to keep sightseers away.
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Here’s the final artwork for The Amityville Horror Steelbook. The eagle-eyed may notice the difference from the original proof we posted. We had many internal discussions about the tagline on the front (should it stay or should it go?!) and decided that less is more, especially for a Steelbook. It has survived on the back though
Here’s the final artwork for The Amityville Horror Steelbook. The eagle-eyed may notice the difference from the original proof we posted. We had many internal discussions about the tagline on the front (should it stay or should it go?!) and decided that less is more, especially for a Steelbook. It has survived on the back though
I wonder does that mean the rear artwork is just the quote then or the same artwork as the front but with the quote included?
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We are excited to announce the bonus features for THE Amityville Horror Limited Edition Steelbook Blu-ray, out on 26th June
• ‘Brolin Thunder’ - A new Interview with Actor James Brolin
• ‘Child's Play’ - A new Interview with Actor Meeno Peluce
• ‘Amityville Scribe’ - A new interview with Screenwriter
Sandor Stern
• ‘The Devil's Music’ - A new Interview with Soundtrack
Composer Lalo Schifrin
• ‘My Amityville Horror’ - feature-length documentary with
Daniel Lutz
• ‘For God’s Sake, Get Out’ - featuring James Brolin and
Margot Kidder
• Intro by Dr. Hans Holzer, PhD. in
Parapsychology (author of ‘Murder in Amityville’)
• Audio Commentary by Dr. Hans Holzer
• Original trailer, TV spot, radio spots
• 4 reproduction lobby card postcards (SteelBook Exclusive)
• DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and uncompressed stereo
options
• New optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
We are excited to announce the bonus features for THE Amityville Horror Limited Edition Steelbook Blu-ray, out on 26th June
• ‘Brolin Thunder’ - A new Interview with Actor James Brolin
• ‘Child's Play’ - A new Interview with Actor Meeno Peluce
• ‘Amityville Scribe’ - A new interview with Screenwriter
Sandor Stern
• ‘The Devil's Music’ - A new Interview with Soundtrack
Composer Lalo Schifrin
• ‘My Amityville Horror’ - feature-length documentary with
Daniel Lutz
• ‘For God’s Sake, Get Out’ - featuring James Brolin and
Margot Kidder
• Intro by Dr. Hans Holzer, PhD. in
Parapsychology (author of ‘Murder in Amityville’)
• Audio Commentary by Dr. Hans Holzer
• Original trailer, TV spot, radio spots
• 4 reproduction lobby card postcards (SteelBook Exclusive)
• DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and uncompressed stereo
options
• New optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Can't wait to get this steelbook, with all the extras it looks like it's gonna be kick ass 
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