Review of Man on the Moon (1999) by Daniel L — 12 Jul 2008

Live is comedy...

Life is full of joke.

This review of Man on the Moon (1999) was written by Daniel L on 12 Jul 2008.

Man on the Moon has generally received positive reviews.

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