Review of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) by Micky B — 27 Dec 2007

A laugh out loud classic with great music.

This review of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) was written by Micky B on 27 Dec 2007.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum has generally received positive reviews.

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