Review of Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) by Joanna P — 18 Nov 2007

Watched it more times than I can remember and enjoyed it every single time. Classic teen flick.

This review of Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) was written by Joanna P on 18 Nov 2007.

Some Kind of Wonderful has generally received positive reviews.

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