Review of The Amityville Horror (2005) by Freddy M — 19 Feb 2011

Stop remaking horror movies! AAAHHH! That being said, this one's okay. 6/10 (Decent).

This review of The Amityville Horror (2005) was written by Freddy M on 19 Feb 2011.

The Amityville Horror has generally received mixed reviews.

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