Review of Doomsday (2008) by John P — 07 Jul 2012

B+.

I really liked this movie, it was bloody and suspenseful and its just fun to watch.

This review of Doomsday (2008) was written by John P on 07 Jul 2012.

Doomsday has generally received mixed reviews.

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