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pet. This isn't shown in any great detail, but it is quite distressing and upsetting. Take note of the 15 rating; this film is not for children.

There are a number of special features. Firstly, there is an audio commentary accompanying the film if you have the inclination to watch it all over again (I didn't). Then there are a number of deleted scenes, none of which are very exciting, and it is easy to see why they were deleted. There is a featurette on the original Amityville killings, which includes interviews with police officers involved in the case and supernatural experts. There are a number of pictures of dead bodies and blood spatters - I'm not sure whether these are real or fake, but they are certainly unpleasant - something to avoid if you have a weak stomach. Different theories are also discussed - for example, did the murderer have an accomplice? Was his behaviour caused by paranormal activity? Another featurette discusses the Amityville house and why the film was made, including clips from the making of the movie and interviews with the key players. On top of that, which I found to be overkill, is something called 'on set peeks', which plays a scene, then shows the viewer how it was put together from a production point of view. Finally, there is a photo gallery, including stills from filming, and previews of Deuce Bigalow, European Gigolo.

This isn't a bad film. The fact that the story is based on a true one makes it interesting for that reason alone. However, it just isn't very good either. The Japanese and Koreans have cornered the market for ghost stories, and it has to be said that they do it so much better than director Andrew Douglas has done here. I will probably still look out for the original version at some point, but after this, I am not in any great rush, and I certainly don't think I will bother to watch this version again. Recommended if you like films of this genre, but don't expect to be amazed.

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