Review of Silent Movie (1976) by Tim C — 26 Jun 2007

A silent movie about making a silent movie!!! Brilliant!!!

This review of Silent Movie (1976) was written by Tim C on 26 Jun 2007.

Silent Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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