Review of Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) by Matthew O — 15 Nov 2007

You either love this one or hate it, I love it.

This review of Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) was written by Matthew O on 15 Nov 2007.

Joe Versus the Volcano has generally received mixed reviews.

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