Review of Alice's Restaurant (1969) by John B — 06 Jul 2007

I didn't like it. I never felt any affinity for the characters nor did the story grab me. I suspect I'm not getting something.

This review of Alice's Restaurant (1969) was written by John B on 06 Jul 2007.

Alice's Restaurant has generally received positive reviews.

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