Review of Silent Movie (1976) by Pekka V — 05 Oct 2006

Mel Brooks makes fun of silent movies filled with silent laughter :P.

This review of Silent Movie (1976) was written by Pekka V on 05 Oct 2006.

Silent Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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