Review of Romancing the Stone (1984) by Elysian M — 07 Jun 2011

Fantastic romantic escapism, and Michael Douglas fits the bill nicely.

This review of Romancing the Stone (1984) was written by Elysian M on 07 Jun 2011.

Romancing the Stone has generally received positive reviews.

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