Review of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) by James J — 10 Jun 2007

One of the best classics ever - Zero is the man!

This review of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) was written by James J on 10 Jun 2007.

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

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