Review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) by Jeff G — 11 Nov 2007

Watch this live. Does not make for a good movie.

This review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) was written by Jeff G on 11 Nov 2007.

Jesus Christ Superstar has generally received positive reviews.

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