Review of Movie Movie (1978) by Abel D — 17 Jul 2014

While not a laugh-a-minute riot, 'Movie Movie's' affectionate charm is hard to resist, and its second, musically oriented half is where the film's stylish trump card lies.

This review of Movie Movie (1978) was written by Abel D on 17 Jul 2014.

Movie Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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A spoof of the old double bill shows with some dialogue of the old style, twisted into humouros lines. One of the best spoof films…

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