Review of Silent Movie (1976) by Drew B — 29 Jan 2014

Original and hillarious, Silent Movie adds a new classic to the slapstick genre.

This review of Silent Movie (1976) was written by Drew B on 29 Jan 2014.

Silent Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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