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Initial Thought: I continue to proceed with this series not knowing what to expect. Sometimes I get something enjoyable when I think I won't like it. Other times I get something horrible when I think I will like it. Either way this is about a dollhouse. I'm not sure how this will go.
Characters/Acting: Well I only recognize Robin Thomas and Lisa Robin Kelly. It looks like this series is still continuing on without any priest involvement. I guess they finally learned that even Christianity can't save them from doom. Tobias was by far the most interesting and badass character of them all. The decaying ghost was pretty awesome as well. The acting was a bit sad to say the least.
Story: This continues the new tradition of haunted artifacts. This time it's in the form of a dollhouse replica of the Amityville home. I doubt there are many stories that deal with such an odd subject. It definitely catches your interest though. So this didn't really do much for me. There wasn't quite enough of a scary atmosphere this time around. One scene involving a pentagram was just so ridiculous and pathetic. It did have it's moments where it got fun (the mouse scene and anything involving the physical ghost), but most of it was pretty lacking. The ending spent way too long (probably two minutes) watching the fire burn and nothing else.
Directing/Writing: This is Steve White's only credited film as a director. I wonder why that is. Most of his credits are under producer. Joshua Michael Stern wrote and directed Swing Vote which was a decent film. He also directed Jobs which is critically bashed, but I enjoyed it. With him as the writer I am slightly relieved. Well it looks like I spoke too soon. This was quite dreadful all around from these two guys.
Final Thought: This was quite the bore. Nothing really happens throughout most of the movie. The interesting things that do happen are too quick or too dark. I did think the ghost was awesome looking though. The premise sounded interesting, but all in all it was executed poorly. There really isn't any reason to see this unless you are taking the series on like I am.
