Review of Scrooged (1988) by Robert I — 22 Jan 2013

One of the best Christmas movies ever made. Great ANY TIME of the year!

This review of Scrooged (1988) was written by Robert I on 22 Jan 2013.

Scrooged has generally received positive reviews.

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