Review of Fame (1980) by Tasmina C — 28 Sep 2009

One word,"FANFRICKITASTIC"...far better than the remake!

This review of Fame (1980) was written by Tasmina C on 28 Sep 2009.

Fame has generally received positive reviews.

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