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Review of Gods and Monsters (1998) by Amy M — 23 Jun 2009

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This was A what the fuck? kinda movie for me but still I found it very humorous and with a great performance from Ian Mckellen.

This review of Gods and Monsters (1998) was written by Amy M on 23 Jun 2009.

Gods and Monsters has generally received very positive reviews.

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