Review of Forbidden Planet (1956) by Corey W — 16 Feb 2011

OTT, camp, light-hearted Sci-Fi. Worth a watch when your chilling.

This review of Forbidden Planet (1956) was written by Corey W on 16 Feb 2011.

Forbidden Planet has generally received very positive reviews.

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