Review of The Amityville Horror (2005) by Jen M — 27 Aug 2011

A pretty stupid horror movie. Pretty entertaining if you're bored though. Never seen the original so can't really compare but I hope its better than this remake.

~ Average Movie Guy.

This review of The Amityville Horror (2005) was written by Jen M on 27 Aug 2011.

The Amityville Horror has generally received mixed reviews.

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