Review of Pleasantville (1998) by Timm S — 31 Jan 2010

Clever & Provocative. One Of The First Clever Uses Of CGI I'd Seen That Encapsulates Drawing The Viewer Into A Magical Land Without Rhyme Or Reason...It Just Is. So Let It Be...

This review of Pleasantville (1998) was written by Timm S on 31 Jan 2010.

Pleasantville has generally received very positive reviews.

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