Review of Johnny Got His Gun (2008) by The D — 01 Jun 2008

As seen in the Metallica music video "One".

This review of Johnny Got His Gun (2008) was written by The D on 01 Jun 2008.

Johnny Got His Gun has generally received positive reviews.

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