Amityvilleville
Summary
Hosts Alex Goldman and Caroline Thompson review *Amityville 3D* on their podcast *Amityvilleville*, critiquing its 3D effects and plot involving journalists investigating the haunted house. They discuss the film’s cast, including a young Meg Ryan and Lori Loughlin, while sharing personal anecdotes about past seances. The episode highlights the movie’s shift from religious horror to paranormal skepticism and analyzes its campy, Looney Tunes-style scares.
Topics discussed
Intro, Ear Hustle, Quince, and TaskRabbit ads
Amityvilleville podcast intro and Amityville franchise history
Reviewing Amityville 3D: 3D effects and opening scene
The seance, the real estate agent, and the journalists
The basement well, Meg Ryan's character, and Lori Loughlin
Creepy photos, flies, and the incestuous attic room
Ad break: Market solutions and Disney animation
Looney Tunes music, elevator scares, and the housekeeper
Meg Ryan's character dies in a fiery car crash
Susan's death, the ghost, and Nancy's reaction
Paranormal investigation, fire-breathing alien, and house explosion
Director Richard Fleischer and Stephen Kaplan's vampire conspiracy
Filming locations, ranking the movies, and outro
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