Review of Fanboys (2009) by Kimberly O — 11 Sep 2011

Not even Seth Rogen could save this dud. Not a fan!

This review of Fanboys (2009) was written by Kimberly O on 11 Sep 2011.

Fanboys has generally received positive reviews.

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