Review of Going Berserk (1983) by Shawn W — 27 Jul 2012

I'd rather watch Kung Fu U or that fake Leave it To Beaver episode, it looked hilarious.

This review of Going Berserk (1983) was written by Shawn W on 27 Jul 2012.

Going Berserk has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Geoff C (232) on 23 Jun 2011

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By Spookie M (418) on 04 Apr 2010

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By Raw P (4) on 09 Nov 2012

Laughed out loud a few times, which is more than I can say for most comedies…

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By Matt A (789) on 13 Jun 2015

NOT CANDY'S FILM BY FAR BUT FOR AN EARLY ONE HAS QUITE A FEW FUNNY MOMENTS FROM CANDY AND THE CAST…

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By Ian R (982) on 09 Sep 2009

I thought it was pretty funny. The script was awful, but Candy pulled off a hilarious performance. Smoke a bowl and you'll be fine…

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