Review of Shocker (1989) by Giovanni D — 13 Jan 2009

Really stupid movie is made awesome by a killer soundtrack, a fun villain, funny moments, and terrible acting by our hero. A gerat time to be had!

This review of Shocker (1989) was written by Giovanni D on 13 Jan 2009.

Shocker has generally received mixed reviews.

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