Review of Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) by Linda - — 03 Apr 2007

I remember seeing this as a kid, but I watched it again and it didn't have the scene in it where the kids use the fortune teller doll.

This review of Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) was written by Linda - on 03 Apr 2007.

Something Wicked This Way Comes has generally received positive reviews.

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