Review of Inspector Gadget (1999) by Sean S — 11 Apr 2008

Pretty bad but then look at the source material.

This review of Inspector Gadget (1999) was written by Sean S on 11 Apr 2008.

Inspector Gadget has generally received negative reviews.

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