Newsday.com has some articles on the New film and an e-mail interview done with Lutz.

www.newsday.com/news/loca...ny-li-mezz

WHAT ARE YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT THE UPCOMING REMAKE OF THE 1979 FILM?

As I write this I have not yet seen it. I am given to understand that it trades upon the name "The Amityville Horror" but does not reflect upon anything that we would consider to be an accurate portrayal of our experiences. We were not allowed to participate in helping to make this new version any kind of a true reflection of what really happened. The same goes for the 1979 version. We were excluded from being involved with the making of that one as well.

This new version could be called a "remake" just to capitalize upon the name, but the fact remains that they're using the story name only, and does not contain the truth as we know it to be.

My feelings about it vary from anger to sadness and contempt. I do hold a small hope that someday the movie going public as a whole will require that Hollywood changes the way it does business to reflect honesty and accuracy when depicting real people and real events. I believe that their required waivers and clauses are a joke when it comes to responsible depictions of living individuals.

I UNDERSTAND THAT LORRAINE WARREN, A PSYCHIC WHO PARTICIPATED IN A SÉANCE AT THE OCEAN AVENUE HOUSE AFTER YOU MOVED OUT, WAS AMONG THOSE CONSULTED ON THE REMAKE.

WHAT INPUT, IF ANY, DID YOU HAVE?

None. I had no input whatsoever. I was not asked to participate in any manner with the making of this new film. Kathy was not asked or consulted, nor were our children asked or consulted. MGM did however decide to sue me, after my attorney wrote them a few times and questioned their rights with regard to this "remake". There are a number of issues that we consider to be violations of various agreements, and those continue to be a part of this action. I do wish they had picked up the phone to discuss this, and I continue to hold some small hope they still will, but for now the case continues. It is quite possible that this will become even more involved after the film is released.

I have spoken with Lorraine about her participation, and she was given to understand that the movie they said they were making was a more accurate depiction of the contents of Jay Anson's original book. I believe when she finds out what they have done here, her reactions will include much of the same disappointment that I feel.



GREG ESPINOZA

“I made it possible for you to come here! I welcomed you to this Earth – you made it a charnel house!”