Review of Silverado (1985) by Brian D — 23 Jun 2007

Fun and entertaining, but had a couple story flops and the characters aren't up to par for a good western.

This review of Silverado (1985) was written by Brian D on 23 Jun 2007.

Silverado has generally received positive reviews.

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