Thursday, April 11, 2024

Let's Take A Look Back At 'Trailer For 'Amityville: It's About Time':


I've been talking here lately about films I really like that most people don't like or never heard of the flick. Another movie I really enjoyed was 1992's horror/mystery 'Amityville: It's About Time'. To be honest I actually enjoyed the movie a little more than the original film. 

If I had to rate the flick I would place the film in the number two slot just behind Amityville: Possession. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it. If you haven't seen the film don't you think 
It's About Time? 😉 Anyways all joking aside I highly recommend Amityville: It's About Time' I thought the flick was entertaining as hell! 

7 out of 10 Severed Thumbs 👍 

The story centers around: Widower Jacob (Stephen Macht) brings an old mantle clock back from a business trip to Amityville, N.Y. However, he and his family are unaware of the clock's dark history.

It's not long before Jake; his girlfriend, Andrea (Shawn Weatherly) ; and his children, Lisa (Megan Ward) and Rusty (Damon Martin), are faced with horrifying visions, animal attacks and the bending of time.

The family must fight the clock's evil power before they become possessed completely...

Cast: Stephen Macht, Shawn Weatherly, Megan Ward, Damon Martin and Jonathan Penner

Written by: John G. Jones, Christopher DeFaria and Antonio Toro

Directed by: Tony Randel (Hellbound: Hellraiser II, Children of the Night, Ticks)

Runtime: 95 Minutes

The film is R: for horror violence, sensuality, brief nudity and language

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Let's Talk 1991's 'The Omen IV: The Awakening'

I'm sure I'm in the minority here but I actually enjoyed the hell out of 1991's horror/mystery 'Omen IV: The Awakening' hell with that being said I'm sure most people has never heard of this film or forgot it even existed. 

The film was made for tv and  at the time was intended to kick off a new made-for-tv trilogy of films for the Fox Network. Omen IV premiered on the Fox network, May 20, 1991 the flick also had a theatrical run in some countries.

The plot centeres around
a Virginia congressman Gene York and his high power attorney wife Karen York adopting a mysterious orphan girl that the couple names Delia from a nun-owned orphanage unaware she is the new Antichrist, next in line from Damien Thorn.

I always thought the Omen IV was just a creepy little film. it's not loaded with gore or over the top jump scares. Awakening relies on atmospheric and sold acting. It's definitely a slow burn so it's not going to be for everyone. Is Omen IV better than the original three films? No! But in my opinion it's definitely a lot better than that borefest 2006 remake. 

Anyways if you are in the mood to watch a little moody horror film from the early 90s I highly recommend checking this flick out. 

7 out of 10 Severed Thumbs 

Cast: 

Faye Grant (as Karen York)

Michael Woods (as Gene York)

Asia Vieira (as Delia York)

Michael Lerner (as Earl Knight)

Madison Mason (as Dr. Alice Hastings)

Ann Hearn (as Jo Thueson)

Jim Byrnes (as Noah)

Don S. Davis (as Jake Madison)

Megan Leitch (as Sister Yvonne)

Written by: Brian Taggert

Directed by: Harvey Bernhard and Brian Taggert

Not Rated

Runtime: 97 Minutes