Review of Renaissance Man (1994) by Erin S — 26 Aug 2007

I grew up watching this movie. It makes me laugh and I love it!

This review of Renaissance Man (1994) was written by Erin S on 26 Aug 2007.

Renaissance Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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I laughed before I started watching it and then after I threw it in my toilet. Oh and also while smearing his face with number two…

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By Jason O (532) on 09 Sep 2009

I can't believe that only 10 people have wrote a review for Renaissance Man…

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Renaissance Man is a labored, unconvincing comedy that seems cobbled together out of the half-understood remnants of its betters…

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