Review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) by Waremtae W — 11 Jun 2006

Yee-haw! One of the finest slashers I have ever seen. The acting is killer, and this movie has so many endless quotes I don't know where to begin. Punish!!!

This review of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) was written by Waremtae W on 11 Jun 2006.

Silent Night, Deadly Night has generally received mixed reviews.

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