Review of Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) by Joes. — 15 Aug 2008

We loved the first one. This one is awful. Explicit nudity and excessive crudity substitute for clever humor.

This review of Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) was written by Joes. on 15 Aug 2008.

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay has generally received positive reviews.

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