Review of Man on the Moon (1999) by Raveena J — 22 Feb 2010

The movie just doesn't do justice to the man!

This review of Man on the Moon (1999) was written by Raveena J on 22 Feb 2010.

Man on the Moon has generally received positive reviews.

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