Review of Inspector Gadget (1999) by Michael M — 04 Feb 2014

I'm aware of the film's flaws/deviations but I enjoyed Mathew Broadrick and Rupert Everett and find it entertaining. possibly my favorite of the movie franchise.

This review of Inspector Gadget (1999) was written by Michael M on 04 Feb 2014.

Inspector Gadget has generally received negative reviews.

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