Review of Pumpkin (2002) by Jeannie O — 16 Jul 2007

Is it wrong for me to think this movie is hilarious?

This review of Pumpkin (2002) was written by Jeannie O on 16 Jul 2007.

Pumpkin has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Nascent (33) on 28 May 2012

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By Dennis Lim (218) for Village Voice (8,525) on 03 Mar 2013

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By Lara A (20) on 07 Jan 2012

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By Cecily B (774) on 09 Mar 2010

This movie is different but it was good, it was something that wasnt ordinary to see and I think the male lead did a great job at being disabled,…

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By Lorelai H (4) on 29 Dec 2010

What... in the world... I have never watched a more painful, yet captivating movie than this one. It was really good…

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By Michaela B (125) on 17 Jul 2013

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By Eduardo G (156) on 13 Dec 2010

Que dolor de cabeza y que sacrificio pa verla completa. Maldito desparche televisivo…

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By Cory A (255) on 27 Oct 2012

I saw this movie when it first came out. I watched it again today, and it was just as great as I remembered…

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By Brontë Y (134) on 01 Jan 2012

Ridiculous, campy, funny, and almost a little sad…

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 08 Nov 2012

Lo que mÃ¡s me agrada es que la pelÃcula tiene el mismo rechazo del pÃºblico que el personaje de Christina Ricci en la pelÃcula…

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