Review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) by Dean K — 26 Feb 2012

This one takes itself too damn seriously and just isn't fun to watch its also pretty mean spirited.

This review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) was written by Dean K on 26 Feb 2012.

Silent Night, Deadly Night has generally received mixed reviews.

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