Review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) by Laurie W — 23 Mar 2008

I hate musicale and I love this movie.Ted Neely is soooooo good.

This review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) was written by Laurie W on 23 Mar 2008.

Jesus Christ Superstar has generally received positive reviews.

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