Ellipsis Christmas Movie Countdown #21

 

"Sometimes we have to have a leap of faith. To believes what no one else does."

~Ed Warren (Patrick Wilson)

The Conjuring 2

It's the last day, well partial day, of autumn, so I though it would be fun to feature a movie that brought a little autumn horror to Christmas. This movie is the second in the "Conjuring" series, and a holiday favorite for hubby and me. It's set in 1977 Enfield London England, and details the famous Enfield haunting of the Hodgson family, which coincidently, takes place during Christmas. There are plenty of scares in this movie, so watch it in the dark, but make no mistake, there are plenty of heartwarming moments as well. I know, it's a little off beat as a choice for a Christmas movie recommendation, but it's a good change of pace movie. Give it a try. I just love the autumn months, they give us such variety in our available choices!

Halloween Countdown Film #27... Amityville Horror (1979)

Kathy Lutz: I just wish that... all those people hadn't died here. I mean... A guy kills his whole family. Doesn't that bother you?

 

 George Lutz: Sure, but... houses don't have memories.” 

 

 

Amityville Horror

Based on the book, by Jay Anson

 

 There's something just not right about the house at 112 Ocean avenue. Um, yeah... you think? Oh my ghosts and witches I love the Amityville Horror! As a kid I hung on any and all information about the famous haunted house, after I saw Ed and Lorraine Warren discussing it on the Mike Douglas show. I wouldn't say I am a fan of one killing one's family, but this case has always deeply fascinated me. Was it the drugs that Ronald Defeo jr. Defeo took, and it was that devil that made him do it? Was it greed? Or was it because Mr. DeFeo Sr. crossed the mafia? Of course it could have been the simplest of explanations, the house had one or two demons in it! Shrug. But the one explanation that I don't buy, is that the Lutz family lied for personal gain. None of that makes sense to me. So there's a lot to unpack about that situation, and maybe that's the point of making a horror movie, based on an actual incident. The Amityville Horror is a fun ride, unless you happened to have lived in that famous house. It's a great horror film, and if you like it, check out the Conjuring universe, which loosely follows the cases of demon hunters, Ed and Lorraine Warren, with a lot of familiar theatrics thrown in for effect, just like in the Amityville Horror! 

 

Watch the Amityville Horror with me tonight! 

I love being scared! 

 

#6 POLTERGEIST! Tale Of The Talking Cat! Warrens Were There!

 

 

 

 “Diabolical forces are formidable. These forces are eternal, and they exist today. The fairy tale is true. The devil exists. God exists. And for us, as people, our very destiny hinges upon which one we elect to follow.” 

~Ed Warren 

 

The first I saw, or heard of, Ed and Lorraine Warren, was when they were guest on, if memory serves me, the Mike Douglas show. They were there to discuss the Amityville Haunting. I was a kid, but I sat mesmerized! I was, of course, into all things ghostie, but my interest in the Warrens, and what they had to say, was more than just wanting to see a ghost fly across the strange, or a some other Hollywood nonsense. The Warrens were serious people, and Christians, and before that point I hadn't seen anyone of their sort even bother to speak of God, or their faith in general, let alone cop to the very idea that if you believe in angels, you really need to understand demons exist also.

 

Isn't that a note! Demons exist also. Hmmm. Okay, well, here's the thing, I believe that's true, but it wasn't until I reached my mid 20's that I came to understand that truth. How? Why? Well, I was through my own experiences with the strange and unexplained phenomena in front of me. I will go into it sometime, but for now trust me, and if you know me well enough then you already know I wouldn't fib about such things.The beyond is nothing to play with, and I will leave it there. Don't get me wrong, we didn't go looking for what we encountered, it presented itself to Alan and I, and it was a situation of deal with it or not, but there was no room to be lukewarm about its existence. 

I love all the movies in the Conjuring universe, but the real life the movies are based on, are far more compelling. The Smurl house, the haunting of 112 Ocean avenue, Amityville, New York. The Perron family. And of course, Annabelle. Who is not at all creepy, in fact I kinda like Raggedy Ann dolls. My husband on the other hand does NOT! No, he never met the famous Annabelle, but he did have one hell of a nightmare about a Raggedy Ann doll. Why? Shrug, who knows? He doesn't scare easily, but when it comes to those dolls, he takes a hard pass... always. LOL. It was the nightmare of no return! So, anyway, there it is. I believed in Ed and Lorraine Warren, and their life's work. I hope you will give the video a chance and perhaps consider the possibility that there is more beyond our daily awareness then we know. I can bare witness to the fact that there absolutely is an afterlife! Trust me.

 

Enjoy!