Review of The Amityville Horror (2005) by Joe E — 11 Aug 2009

I will admit that the movie was pretty good. It did offer some good performances and a decent plot line. Thats about it. It was just really average.

This review of The Amityville Horror (2005) was written by Joe E on 11 Aug 2009.

The Amityville Horror has generally received mixed reviews.

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