Review of Fame (1936) by Nicholas I — 21 Oct 2007

Really shitty for a musical, even worse for a film.

This review of Fame (1936) was written by Nicholas I on 21 Oct 2007.

Fame has generally received mixed reviews.

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It was okay. it would have been better, but high school musical ruined all high school musicals for me. I love leroy though…

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