Review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) by Andy L — 27 Dec 2010

First 20 minutes or so were okay but kind of went stupid.

This review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) was written by Andy L on 27 Dec 2010.

Silent Night, Deadly Night has generally received mixed reviews.

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