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This is a very weird movie! Those who expect an old-fashioned possession-horror flick (as the cover of the DVD-box seems deliberately to hint at), are in for a (probably unpleasant) surprise, because it's totally different in style and content. No graphic horror, no blood or any gore. Instead you get a highly stylized and extremely slow-paced account of some demonic occurrences in a small Amish community, seen through the eyes of a young and susceptible Amish girl.

For the first half hour of the movie I was utterly charmed by it: the almost serene atmosphere, the beautiful musical score, the impressive photography, the rustic beauty of this little community and its surrounding nature, and last but definitely not least the strong screen-presence of Jessica DiGiovanni as Amy. Then, halfway in the movie, it all takes an ill-fated twist, as a mysterious man (Christopher Atkins) turns up as some sort of know-it-all regarding demonic possessions. The final show-down between him and the evil force is clearly meant to be climax of the movie, but it's just painfully preposterous, with beams of green light thrown at each other until the evil one falls apart in smoking embers. The end.

The cast mostly seemed to consist of good-willing locals, while Atkins must have suffered a sore throat after the shooting of his scenes, since he all the time grunted his lines as some-one with severe COPD. Jessica DiGiovanni in the first half of the movie acts very natural and easy but alas in the last part has to go totally over the top.

A more principal criticism is the curious attitude towards homosexuality (beware: serious spoilers!). The demon turns out to be a young guy who was cast out by the community because he was gay, and somehow has turned into a vengeful demon. This demon gets killed in the end, and all the inhabitants of the Amish community heave a sigh of relief, the afflicted ones instantly recover from their possession. Now I know that a demon is a bad thing, and maybe I'm just too sensitive in this regard, but this impresses me a bit as rewarding the bigots and stating that the gay guy was rightfully shunned (a bit like: he had a devil in him anyway!). I really wonder what director and writer Patnaiks agenda was on this point.

In short: a movie with very promising start but a preposterous finish, and a waste of a very beautiful and talented actress.

Amish Amy (Jessica DiGiovanni) has returned from Rumspringa and becomes a devout member of the community. Her brother Daniel (Clayton Myers) has chosen not to return and is now shunned. Amy is being courted by Robert (Kurt Mason Peterson) who does not believe she has the power to see evil souls. This is an odd Lancaster, Pa. community, one where women pluck their eyebrows and only older members of the community have Pa. Dutch accents. Amy can see evil souls and is sought out by outsider Chris (Christopher Atkins) to help her clean her community of evil with a combination of lemons, dolls, and chanting.

The few special effects are low budget CG, something you might expect from a bad 90's film. The plot lacked depth and the actors lacked the ability to deliver convincing lines. If you can make it through the entire film it is worth one punch of your "hacker card."

Parental Guide: No f-bombs, sex, or nudity.

So the beginning starts off like most horror films: girl running on an abandoned street, in the dark. That was all fine and dandy, until they panned to the next scene, That's when a movie, that "could" have produced A-List actors, took a turn for the worst. The acting is undeniably h o r r i b l e. I've seen some cheesy films, but for a movie that is super recent, it's just horrible. I mean seriously, Jean Claude van Damme can write a script better than this, and he sucks at script writing. Even the cover picture is misleading. I am a huge horror/thriller fan, and this, there are No words. So, May I suggest acting, directing, cinematography and script writing classes.

A great, fun way to spend an evening, especially if you enjoy horror movies. A story line mixing the insanity of demonic possession, and the trapped, isolated feelings of the Amish make for a fun, suspenseful experience.

The acting and special effects may leave people wanting more, but the script and plot will keep you wanting more. I have seen a lot of possession themed films, most being pretty non-original. Amy is different. The back drop of Amish life makes for a more stressful, chaotic, unpredictable film.

If you enjoy movies about possession, and exorcism like Carrie, or The Exorcist, this is for you!

Possession in a remote Amish community. That is what happens in the Indie horror film "Amy." A Young girl learns she has the ability to see fallen souls. The problem is that not only does her village not believe here, but her boyfriend Robert thinks she's foolish as well. As the film goes on she meets a mysterious outsider named Chris and she must work with him to cleanse her village of the possession. The film conveys the feeling of being alone. No one outside the village is ever seen and this helps convey Amy's feeling's of loneliness. Also the film has several surprises that will keep you guessing until the end. A great film for Halloween!

I'm a big fan of possession films so when I heard there was a film about an Amish girl being possessed I had to check it out. The premise is, a young girl Amy discovers that her village is fighting possession. Later on after befriending the mysterious outsider Chris she finds that she has become possessed as well. It is up to her to race against time and save her village before it is too late. I enjoyed watching Amy struggle with herself and her villagers disbelief. The young actress who plays her does a great job. Also there are some surprising twists. It turns out the possessor is her brother who was ousted for being gay. A topical and surprising twist.