Review of Watermelon Man (1970) by Thomas P — 05 Nov 2007

10.5.07: Great flick. speaks alot about the times, and is really funny.

This review of Watermelon Man (1970) was written by Thomas P on 05 Nov 2007.

Watermelon Man has generally received positive reviews.

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