Review of Meet Dave (2008) by Mel Z — 20 Aug 2010

Best murphy film I've seen since the BHC ip. Wasn't sh!t like I expected.

This review of Meet Dave (2008) was written by Mel Z on 20 Aug 2010.

Meet Dave has generally received mixed reviews.

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La película en sí misma es horrorosa, Eddie Murphy malísimo, efectos horribles, humor chorra, pero a los niños les ha hecho mucha gracia…

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El concepto es algo interesante, pero la ejecución es horriblemente llevado debido a su ridículo guion al igual que las actuaciones son mediocres…

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