Review of Be Kind Rewind (2008) by Jonas H — 19 Aug 2010

It is quite funny. Jack Black is really out there. I LOL:ed several times, but didn't ROTF.

This review of Be Kind Rewind (2008) was written by Jonas H on 19 Aug 2010.

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