Review of The Amityville Horror (2005) by Elizabeth D — 28 Dec 2012

I liked the old ones better... but Ryan Reynolds is worth the watch of this one!

This review of The Amityville Horror (2005) was written by Elizabeth D on 28 Dec 2012.

The Amityville Horror has generally received mixed reviews.

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