"Amityville" horror movie subtitled "The Lost Tapes" could be the most frightening, if not unique, version of the story because it uses the found footage approach.
Screenrant reported that the genre, which started with "The Blair Witch Project" and reached its height with "The Paranormal Activity" series, is the prime medium used for the film. The producers and creators have decided to re-title the "Amityville" horror movie subtitled "The Lost Tapes." Now, they officially call it "Amityville."
Based on the press release Dimension Films issued, as shared by the site, the "Amityville" horror movie subtitled "The Lost Tapes" whose title has been shortened is slated for release on January 2, 2015. Casey La Scala and Daniel Farrands teamed up to write and direct the film. According to MSN Entertainment, Jason Blum of "The Paranormal Activity" fame would take charge of producing tasks.
What makes this "Amityville" different?
According to the producers' statement, it features the happenings in 1976 caught on tape that occurred after the release of "The Amityville Horror" book and movie. A daring female TV news intern was responsible for the footages. In an effort to uncover the horror behind the infamous haunted house, she spearheaded a research team composed of journalists, clergymen and paranormal experts.
The outcome of their investigation of the mystery makes up the thrills and chills of "The Amityville Horror." In the process of breaking the mystery, they have unwittingly unleashed the unknown with little (or probably not any) hope of reversing the situation.
With found footage approach, viewers are at the forefront of the adventure. It lets them better experience the story because it puts them right in it, made possible through the eyes of the person recording the proceedings, explained screenwriter John Swetnam (Screenrant).
The producers hatched the concept of doing the remake using this method four years ago (2010). However, for undisclosed reasons, they kept putting off the launching date, leading the public to think that the project would not push through.
