Review of Joe's Apartment (1996) by Alex R — 21 Sep 2007

It shouldn't work - but, oh, it does!

This review of Joe's Apartment (1996) was written by Alex R on 21 Sep 2007.

Joe's Apartment has generally received mixed reviews.

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I hate roaches, but if they actually sung and helped me out once in a while like these guys did for Joe then we could probably get along…

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By Theodore B (78) on 24 Aug 2009

This was so funny when I saw this when I was younger. Purchased and re-watched and it's just epically amazing…

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By Carla V (84) on 14 Sep 2009

I loved it back when I was young and I still love it now, its cheesy but very funny. The singing is what makes this movie…

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By Kevin E (331) on 16 Jan 2013

I loved this movie its great. It was quite funny and it was well worth watching. Got to get this on dvd some day…

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By Joseph H (968) on 18 Apr 2012

Haha funny.got it.Love it.pretty weird.but cool…

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