I'm binge watching the Amityville titles I haven't seen before and am being reminded that all in all this is a poor franchise.
It's About Time otherwise known as Amityville 1992 begs the question what would happen if an item from the infamous house was relocated to another? The answer is a pretty bad movie will happen.
A man buys an antique clock that came from the Amityville house, before you know it strange things are happening and himself and other family members seem to have been possessed by something evil.
This did at least feel like an Amityville movie and reminded me a lot of Amityville: Dollhouse (1996) A passable watch for fans but as a standalone movie it's really not great.
The Good:
Amityville vibe
The Bad:
Another cheating antagonist
Pets getting killed in every damn horror film is overkill
Flawed confusing story
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Amityville is a major contender for the most butchered franchise in movie history
Plot summary
A hot-shot architect returns home from his latest business trip with a surprise: an ornate old clock rescued out of a soon-to-be-demolished mansion in Amityville, New York, that brings about a seemingly unstoppable demonic force.
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Amityville It's About Time: Weak but certainly not the worst part of the franchise
Really good direct to video effort. Creepy concept.
A decent straight to video sequel to a "popular" franchise. "It's About Time" centers on a possessed clock that happens to be from the original Amytiville house. A family with intentions to renew their life, move to a beautiful mansion. Unfortunately for them, they buy the possessed clock and that's when things start to get horrible.
This is probably the second best sequel in the franchise, following "The Possession", a sinister sequel. "It's About Time" obviously centers on the possession topic and has the occasional poltergeist scenes provoked by the clock's evil glow.
This movie scared me when I first rented it (I was 8 or 9) because it has a dark, creepy atmosphere. The mansion is scary enough for a movie like this. The f/x are below average but it's normal for a direct to video sequel.
If you are a fan of haunted house or possession flicks, this is a very good option that exploits the greatness of direct to video.
About as good as 3-D
This one is probably one of the better sequels, and though it doesn't really live up to the classic standards, it sure packs a punch.
Unlike the fourth and seventh and eighth sequels, this one delivers far more suspense, though a lot of it is typical and expected, such as the declining sanity of the buyer of anything related to Amityville. But it's well-done/well-put-together, and the idea of an Amityville-possessed clock is far more ominous than a stupid lamp, mirror, or a doll-house, you've got to admit.
It even has some real gore thrown in there... what a surprise... Also, this is the first Amityville that really relies on lies, cons and deceits of people and how things like that can tear families and attachments into shreds.
It's a decent sequel, I suppose.