Review of The Amityville Horror (2005) by Matthew M — 21 Dec 2009

I'm not much of a horror movie guy but this was alright.

This review of The Amityville Horror (2005) was written by Matthew M on 21 Dec 2009.

The Amityville Horror has generally received mixed reviews.

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