Former owner of Amityville house has died

[Takeo Saeki]

I am not sure if this thread will be viewed as too far off-topic, but I figure that if a thread about American slang can get away with existing (no offense, Machina Maw-chan!), this will be fine.

Click this link to view the news story.

Sad, isn't it? He was only 59 years old.

[Sachi]

That is pretty sad. I never heard that story; kinda creepy!

and for the url thing, just do this (without spaces):

[ url = http://www.thejapanesepage.com ] TJP [ / url ]

It should look like

TJP

[Takeo Saeki]

You never saw the Amityville Horror movies or read the book? You should check them out; they're pretty good.

And thanks for the info on the tiny link thing!

[Sachi]

I think I will I need a new good book to read...

And no prob

[kanadajin]

I've seen the Amityville Horror movie (yes I know theres more then 1) I never knew some one lived in that house. I knew it was a real house, But someone lived there?

[Takeo Saeki]

The book was the best thing, in my opinion. The 1979 movie was awesome, too. Although I must confess, I have never seen the 2005 remake. But stay away from Amityville 3D; that one sucks. Amityville 2: The Possession is alright... It seems like half the population likes it and the other half doesn't. I found it ok, but it wasn't fantastic. And a lot of the details were screwed up. They didn't even use the name DeFeo, and they stretched the actual events to a ridiculous extent in favor of flashy special effects and dramatic moments. It was alright as a movie, but it stunk as an adaptation of actual events.

[Sachi]

I'll definately look for it next time I go to the bookstore I like scary stories (but not usually movies ; ) Thanks!

[Ebuka Valentine Nrialike]

so sad. i havent heard or the movies or the books, they sound creepy

[nikonikoniko]

Takeo Saeki wrote:They didn't even use the name DeFeo, and they stretched the actual events to a ridiculous extent

Which actual events are those?

[AJBryant]

The whole thing was a rather well-documented fraud.

Tony

[punkgrl326]

Actually the book was based on actual events, but it stretched the truth so much that people started to think it was a hoax. My pre-med teacher lives in Amityville. She said it's a nice place, but it's too quiet. Creepy

[Seijiro Hiko]

I just finished watching the newest movie with one of my friends and based on what I know, it seemed to fit to actual events fairly well and the movie itself was pretty good.

[AJBryant]

No, I mean the original story was bogus. Total fabrication.

Tony

[jinksys]

AJBryant wrote:
No, I mean the original story was bogus. Total fabrication.

Tony

If you are referring to Butch DeFeo being possessed by demons, yes that's untrue. He said so himself. But the murders were very real.


Steve

[Machina Maw]

Lol. No offense taken


From the article - "....a visit from a demonic pig named Jodie..."
Ahh! My full name is Jodee ;__; LOL