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Note: this is a brand new limited edition catalog slipcover of a Blu-ray originally released in 2022.
This special limited edition spot gloss variant slipcover (designed by Wes Benscoter) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them. The original limited edition slipcover was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out.
From arthouse to Canuxploitation, Canadian International Pictures (CIP) is devoted to resurrecting vital, distinctive, and overlooked triumphs of Canadian cinema. This label is focused on the country’s original cinematic boom years – spanning the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s – occasionally venturing past that period (and the country’s borders) to highlight the films of Canada’s most inspired actors and filmmakers. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing CIP's brand new line of home video releases!
A return to the most dangerous house in the world.
After purchasing a property in Amityville, New York, Debbie (stage veteran Dawna Wightman) and her husband (Hangfire’s David Stein) invite three of their closest friends to help renovate. Immediately uneasy in her new surroundings, Debbie begins experiencing shockingly vivid nightmares. Vague unease turns to outright terror when the home’s inhabitants discover its brutal past, and a mysterious visitor turns up dead. As the line between nightmare and reality disappears, their focus shifts from renovation to escape, but it’s not clear who can be trusted – or who will make it out alive.
One of the most overlooked entries in any major horror franchise, The Amityville Curse deviates from series formula, to surprising, amusing, and unsettling effect. Handsomely shot by Rodney Gibbons (My Bloody Valentine) and based on a novel by famed parapsychologist Hans Holzer – who also wrote the source material for Amityville II: The Possession – this inspired oddity is full of memorable horror flourishes and moments of jaw-dropping weirdness. With a lively ensemble that includes Kim Coates (Innocent Blood), Cassandra Gava (Conan the Barbarian), Helen Hughes (The Incubus), and Jan Rubes (Witness), The Amityville Curse is essential Canuxploitation viewing.
directed by: Tom Berry starring: Dawna Wightman, Kim Coates, Cassandra Gava, Helen Hughes, Anthony Dean Rubes, Jan Rubes, David Stein 1990 / 91 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0
Additional info:
Region A Blu-ray
Scanned in 2K from the original 35mm camera negative
Audio commentary featuring Paul Corupe of Canuxploitation.com and film historian Jason Pichonsky
Amityville Memories (2022, 16 min.) - An interview with director Tom Berry
Acting in Amityville (2022, 12 min.) - An interview with actress Dawna Wightman
Shooting Amityville (2022, 12 min.) - An interview with cinematographer Rodney Gibbons
Rodney Remembers (2022, 11 min.) - Gibbons reflects on his body of work
Booklet featuring a new Motion Picture Purgatory comic strip by Rick Trembles and an interview with ghost hunter/author Alexandra Holzer
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.1076922 / 5 from 130 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The Amityville Curse Blu-ray features a limited edition slipcover with excellent artwork and packaging. Customers praise the film's picture quality, audio, and unique design. Opinions on the movie itself vary, with some finding it a beautiful gritty spooky film while others consider it a deviation from the series. The release includes additional content such as audio commentary, interviews, and a booklet.
"Excellent release, packaging and artwork." — James R.
"I love what hard work goes into these great films and the final product looks so unbelievably astounding." — DANIEL R.
"My self I am a big Amityville fan so I thought the movie was great." — Curtis F.
Reviews
Great release
"Highly recommend this release. . . Great picture quality and special features too Loved the skip . ."
— Ragnar T. (5/5)
"Wow by far the best packaging for movies. I ordered alot of movies from alot of different sites. Vinegar syndrome bubble wrap my movies in a nice size box not too small not too big, they arrived in perfect mint condition. Thanks i will be ordering again very soon."
— Tonny (5/5)
Bad movie, handled with great care
"Fairly inarguably the worst of the official line of Amityville films, but presented with so much care. Packaging is wonderful and the film looks great. Its very important to have this edition available, as the film is very hard to obtain and view by other means."
— Andrew M. (5/5)
The Amityville collection grows. . .
"This was not a great horror movie, but it did have a few fun moments, and some pretty wacky make-up FX during the finale. For the most part, the script and acting was quite poor, but there was some effort made by a few members of the cast to actually engage with the audience, especially Dawna Wightman who really got in to her part. I had a bit of a hard time with the relationships between some of the main characters, though. There was this underlying sense of animosity that implied some sort of shared history, but it just seemed rather unlikely that any of these people would have been friends with each other in the first place. I'm sure this movie has never looked or sounded better, so much respect for the restoration work, and at least the variant slipcover is totally awesome, so I'll be keeping this one with the rest of the Amityville movies in my ever-growing collection."
— Aaron B. (2/5)
This was a cool variant.
"This was a cool variant. The quality of the transfer is great. It was a surprise that it wasn't part of the Amityville box set from Vinegar Syndrome. Probably came from another production company, but a great addition."
— Bradley T. (5/5)
Great amityville
"Great amityville"
— Lauri N. (5/5)
The series that keeps on giving
"Is there a single bad Amityville movie? Yeah. But it's not this one. I found it to be a pretty fun watch. Lifehack: not sure something will be good? Just watch a wildly incoherent Italian film like Ghosthouse first."
— Charles W. (5/5)
not bad
"theres worse amityville movies lol"
— Thomas C. (3/5)
The Amityville curse
"Better than I thought it would be awesome slipcover if your fan of the amityville series this is a must"
— Hunter D. (4/5)
Slow ghosts
"The house is haunted but the movies a bit slow"
— Jon Y. (2/5)
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