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Review of Masters of the Universe (1987) by Shane D — 21 May 2011

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Koska olen kasvanut leikkien He-man nukkejen kanssa, on tÃ¤ssÃ¤ fantasiaseikkailussa jotain mielikuvitusta kutkuttavaa, vaikka mikÃ¤Ã¤n ei nÃ¤ytÃ¤ aidolta tai uskottavalta. Juonikin on turhan simppeli, mutta jÃ¤lleen kasari synat tekevÃ¤t ihmeitÃ¤.

This review of Masters of the Universe (1987) was written by Shane D on 21 May 2011.

Masters of the Universe has generally received mixed reviews.

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