Review of Fantastic Planet (1973) by Bruce B — 01 Sep 2008

A trip when your stoned. But one of the smartest stories for an animated film ever made.

This review of Fantastic Planet (1973) was written by Bruce B on 01 Sep 2008.

Fantastic Planet has generally received very positive reviews.

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