Review of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) by Patricia A — 13 Mar 2011

Spielberg y su fijaciÃ³n con las criaturas..

This review of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) was written by Patricia A on 13 Mar 2011.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind has generally received very positive reviews.

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