Review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) by Riley H — 31 Aug 2007

So much better than Christmas Evil. SO MUCH better. Hey, this one actually has a sense of humour! Wow!

This review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) was written by Riley H on 31 Aug 2007.

Silent Night, Deadly Night has generally received mixed reviews.

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