Review of Silent Movie (1976) by Kim J — 06 Jun 2007

To do slapstick in the 70s was a genius, if not oddball, plan. This film still makes me laugh.

This review of Silent Movie (1976) was written by Kim J on 06 Jun 2007.

Silent Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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