Review of Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) by Helen W — 30 Nov 2007

Its a classic formula of girl falls for best friend, but its a classic film. Great soundtrack and Watts is brilliant! Its a great film!

This review of Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) was written by Helen W on 30 Nov 2007.

Some Kind of Wonderful has generally received positive reviews.

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