Review of My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) by Dee C — 26 Oct 2007

Oh my...sorta a bomb. Sorry Kim. We might share the same homestate but...

This review of My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) was written by Dee C on 26 Oct 2007.

My Stepmother Is an Alien has generally received mixed reviews.

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They should have called this film 'My Stepmother in not well suited for comedy and my dad can do much better than this crap…

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Is it cheesy? Yes it is. Is it a must see? No, but it is silly and enjoyable…

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