Review of Ishtar (1987) by Lance O — 04 Dec 2007

Ishtar...a priceless gem buried in the sand of our hearts!

This review of Ishtar (1987) was written by Lance O on 04 Dec 2007.

Ishtar has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jim S (927) on 29 Sep 2014

The characters are weak, their awful singing is instantly tiresome, the adventure is tedious, the politics is outmoded, and idea that Warren…

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