Review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) by Amanda S — 17 Mar 2008

Fricking hilarious.

I'm sure it was kinda scary for it's day and age - but it was really funny. gave me a chuckle, and was also very entertaining.

This review of House on Haunted Hill (1959) was written by Amanda S on 17 Mar 2008.

House on Haunted Hill has generally received mixed reviews.

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