The resemblance to The Amityville Horror book

Rating: 10/10 (11 January 2015)

A good horror movie to come across in a while. I think the Bible, and all religions in general, are resourceful goldmines for horror movie makers. This movie has a lot of resemblance to The Amityville Horror book (1977) by the late Jay Anson. No wonder, as both Lorraine and Ed Warren had participated in the investigation of that (presumably) haunted house back in 1976.
The paranormal events that the authors of the two movies/books claim to be based on true stories could happen. However, to claim that the evil presences respond 'only' to religious rites and symbols (especially of the three monotheists: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism) is a bit far- fetched.
There are billions of polytheists, pagans and others who have their own ways to deal with such phenomena. For them emphasizing the effectiveness of exorcism rites of the monotheists in books and movies are viewed as cheap propaganda.
Non-believers, too, reject the phenomena and the religious rites and consider the whole thing laughable.
Still I find this movie scarier and more entertaining than the Amityville movie. And as a horror movie fan I give it 10/10. Don't miss it.