Review of Babe: Pig in the City (1998) by Chad D — 22 Mar 2012

Lacking a lot of what made the first one great, Babe: Pig in the CIty is just not good when hailed in comparison to the original.

This review of Babe: Pig in the City (1998) was written by Chad D on 22 Mar 2012.

Babe: Pig in the City has generally received mixed reviews.

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