Review of The Funhouse (1981) by Otherone 7 — 23 Dec 2006

This stuff is creepy when your a kid, I love funhouses.

This review of The Funhouse (1981) was written by Otherone 7 on 23 Dec 2006.

The Funhouse has generally received mixed reviews.

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