Review of Phenomenon (1983) by Kelly H — 18 Feb 2009

Best name for a movie ever... John Travolta sucks.

This review of Phenomenon (1983) was written by Kelly H on 18 Feb 2009.

Phenomenon has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mloy X (536) on 28 Dec 2013

Over the heads of most people, this story is about the ability of anyone to transform themselves to unimaginable levels of physical and mental…

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By Andy G (1,207) on 15 May 2012

-Bittersweet ending that's leaves one guessing…

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Interesting movie. Really depressing towards the end though. But it was really cool to see how much the guy learned in such a short amount of time…

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