Review of Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) by Hernaldo R — 28 Apr 2008

Easily the best bomb ever made! They marketed it as a silly comedy so everyone missed the point. But this is a great movie!

This review of Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) was written by Hernaldo R on 28 Apr 2008.

Joe Versus the Volcano has generally received mixed reviews.

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