Twice a month Joe Lipsett will dissect a new Amityville Horror film to explore how the “franchise” has evolved in increasingly ludicrous directions. This is “The Amityville IP.”
Two entries ago, we discussed Thomas J. Churchill’s vampire-themed, title card only “franchise” entry, The Amityville Harvest. I knew that the writer/director had a sequel film, so going into The Amityville Moon was an interesting exercise.
As it turns out, sequel is a generous term for Churchill’s second Amityville film. It shares the same visual aesthetic as Harvest, an actor (Michael Cervantes), and may even be shot in the same location. Aside from that, however, the characters are all new and, in place of a vampire, The Amityville Moon features a werewolf as its central protagonist.
One thing that hasn’t changed: this is another in a long line of Amityville films that uses the famous title as an IP cash grab.
Two entries ago, we discussed Thomas J. Churchill’s vampire-themed, title card only “franchise” entry, The Amityville Harvest. I knew that the writer/director had a sequel film, so going into The Amityville Moon was an interesting exercise.
As it turns out, sequel is a generous term for Churchill’s second Amityville film. It shares the same visual aesthetic as Harvest, an actor (Michael Cervantes), and may even be shot in the same location. Aside from that, however, the characters are all new and, in place of a vampire, The Amityville Moon features a werewolf as its central protagonist.
One thing that hasn’t changed: this is another in a long line of Amityville films that uses the famous title as an IP cash grab.
- 11/22/2023
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
Yesterday marked what would’ve been actor James Doohan’s 100th birthday. Doohan is best-remembered for his portrayal of Montgomery “Scotty” Scott in the original Star Trek series, starring in 66 of its 79 episodes, as well as 7 Star Trek motion pictures. Though he passed away in 2005, his presence is far from diminished in the minds of all associated with the franchise, and several have been quick to pay tribute to him on this anniversary.
Former Star Trek co-star William Shatner led with a pointer to his Twitter followers of the significance of the date:
Today would have been Jimmy Doohan’s 100th Birthday.
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) March 3, 2020
TrekMovie.com, meanwhile, marked it with a video tribute, which acknowledged the role Doohan had in the movie saga:
On his birthday, we remember the great James Doohan, who played Scotty on #StarTrek #Tos, #Tas, and #Tng ("Relics") and in seven Trek movies. He...
Former Star Trek co-star William Shatner led with a pointer to his Twitter followers of the significance of the date:
Today would have been Jimmy Doohan’s 100th Birthday.
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) March 3, 2020
TrekMovie.com, meanwhile, marked it with a video tribute, which acknowledged the role Doohan had in the movie saga:
On his birthday, we remember the great James Doohan, who played Scotty on #StarTrek #Tos, #Tas, and #Tng ("Relics") and in seven Trek movies. He...
- 3/4/2020
- by Alex Crisp
- We Got This Covered
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