The Unexplained

Upon checking out a synopsis of Sin City (the movie we are going to see this weekend) is morning, I came across an ad for The Amityville Horror remake that is in theatres on April 15. I am always interested in any kind of horror movie, and was perplexed about the remake. And because I had seen the original I new a little bit of the history surrounding the hauntings at the Amityville house - so I clicked my mouse and spent some time (probably too much) reading.

The little knowledge that I do have regarding the Amityville Horror was mostly from the original movie, as well as the theories that it was all a hoax. Really, what sense do you get of the *real* story from a movie - probably not a lot.

I did find out some interesting facts regarding the story. Prior to the big haunting stories there was a mass murder in the house. Ronald DeFeo Jr. killed his entire family (parents and 4 siblings) while they slept. He claimed that *the voices in the house* made him do it.

The haunting stories surrounded the Lutz family, who moved in sometime after the murders took place. The Lutz family evetually fled their home after only 28 days, due to all of the strange occurences from the time they moved in until the day they left. This is what the old movie, as well as the remake is based on.

I was very interested in some of the new information I had discovered, and of course had to keep reading.

I have always been somewhat intrigued by the supernatural, ghosts, apparitions, whatever you want to call it. I wouldn't say that I believe in them, however I can't really say that I don't either. Just because I have not experienced a supernatural event does not mean that it can't happen.

A couple of my friends have experienced some supernatural situations. It is definitely eerie to hear them tell their stories. I have to keep an openmind when I hear other people tell me about their experiences, because they are *their* experiences not mine, so who am I to judge whether or not they felt or saw what they did.

Part of me wants to lean one way or the other - be a believer or not. However, satisfying my curiosity would likely put me in a supernatural situation, and I am not sure if I really would like that to happen. I have heard they aren't always the most pleasant experiences.