Review of The Amityville Horror (2005) by Eamon O — 10 Apr 2011

Frighting but hard to follow near the end.

This review of The Amityville Horror (2005) was written by Eamon O on 10 Apr 2011.

The Amityville Horror has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Raphael S (133) on 13 Mar 2016

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Gone is the subtly of the 1979 classic, Now we have a film that attempts to be nightmare fuel with nothing but excessive jump scares…

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By Marcas P (13) on 20 Sep 2016

Don't bother with this version. Watch the original, which stays much closer to the book that is supposedly based on a true story…

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While the movie was predictable and not particularly realistic, it was still entertaining and fun to watch…

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