The EVIL Lamp
They plugged it in expecting light, but what they got was fright! Amityville Horror Part 4: The Evil Escapes is by far my favorite film dealing with absurdist possession. The idea itself started as a great way to expand the Amityville franchise; have the evil presence transfer to a new home through a possessed object. Perfect! Its simple, how could this go bad? by choosing a lamp, thats a good start. Were not just talking about any old lamp either. This lamp was clearly designed by the devil himself. Lets pretend for a moment that youre a demon and youre stuck in this stupid old house that everyones afraid of. No one visits you, so you never get a chance to do all the demon things that you love doing. Now, you have the opportunity to escape. Do you choose to inhabit the lamp that looks like it wants to kill you, or do you go with something less foreboding, say, a table or a rocking chair? Ponder this question, mull if over for a bit. Personally, I probably wouldnt want my dubious intentions betrayed in such an obvious way. I would have just gone with a cup or a mug. Its simple, practical, and no one would have suspected it (were starting to go full circle).