So Amityville, you are a series unlike any other. As far as I know, you belong to the Conjuring universe, pre-Conjuring. Therefore, I liken your series’ formula to Halloween or Child’s Play. It’s About Time is the 6th movie in the franchise where a clock is removed from the house (because they bulldozed the original house, lol) and possesses a new family.
Ew. I watched this cheese and liked it. Blame Brannyk.
It’s About Time! for Unbiased Guestimation
Without looking up anything, I guessed this movie was written as a stand alone film. Then, some movie executive said, “I’ll buy this and make it an Amityville movie!” Mustache twirled. Again this was my guess and I revealed reality below.
The Reality
I was so wrong. Somehow. I mean damn! This film is canon even! IMDB says,
Just like the fourth film of the series, Amityville Horror: The Evil Escapes (1989), this film is also loosely based on the series of short stories titled “Amityville: The Evil Escapes” by John G. Jones.
This actively made me dislike the film a little.
I made my assumption because the movie feels bogged down by what little Amityville influence I see. Take it out and the movie won’t change much. Leave it in and Amityville distracts from a rather engaging narrative of not letting go.
It’s About Time! to Discuss it.
I loved the effects: practical and slightly cheesy and neat-o set designs. As a result, the concept, sans Amityville, comes off more original. (It’s not, but still. . . it comes off as such) A clock brought into a home messes with the (ex)girlfriend and family.
What do I mean by (ex)girlfriend? Well, our main character dated the man of the house and left him BUT keeps babysitting his teenage kids and sleeping with him. I love how friendly and toxic the relationship is.
A dog mauled me!
You did this to make me climb back into bed with you!
Great stuff.
It’s About Time! to Nag
I wish they implemented more time based scares and shenanigans. We saw a couple, but the deaths and some destruction didn’t tie in. Boo!
Well written. Positive of course not enough, but read in one breath
Well, time is funny like that. All the best scenes are near the end so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, I’m trying to sell it if you got half an hour to kill.
My bad, hour and a half. Doesn’t time fly?