Review of The Amityville Horror (2005) by Brian C — 30 Nov 2011

Marginally better than the original, thats not saying much anyways. Likeable cast makes it watchable.

This review of The Amityville Horror (2005) was written by Brian C on 30 Nov 2011.

The Amityville Horror has generally received mixed reviews.

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