Review of The Amityville Horror (2005) by Eric H — 10 Jan 2012

This film has its scary moments. Nothing unique and original . . . but Director Andrew Douglas gets the job done for newcomers to the horror genre. Enjoy.

This review of The Amityville Horror (2005) was written by Eric H on 10 Jan 2012.

The Amityville Horror has generally received mixed reviews.

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