Review of Putney Swope (1969) by Miguel A — 30 Aug 2014

Nada nos prepara para uma comédia tão anárquica e transgressora como "Putney Swope". Fez muito bem à minha tarde de domingo.

This review of Putney Swope (1969) was written by Miguel A on 30 Aug 2014.

Putney Swope has generally received positive reviews.

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I think I like this because it's so different from most of what I've seen lately... and I've been seeing a lot of boring, derivative shit…

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Very biting satire, extremely quotable and worth watching for the commercials alone…

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