Review of Fantastic Planet (1973) by Rebecca O — 10 Aug 2008

An odd one, and no mistake. For movie trivia fans - there's a scene in the Cell where Jennifer Lopez watches this film on television...

This review of Fantastic Planet (1973) was written by Rebecca O on 10 Aug 2008.

Fantastic Planet has generally received very positive reviews.

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