Review of The Amityville Horror (2005) by Nathan G — 03 Jun 2009

It's more like the book than the original movie, and that might be why I liked it more.

This review of The Amityville Horror (2005) was written by Nathan G on 03 Jun 2009.

The Amityville Horror has generally received mixed reviews.

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