Review of Swamp Thing (1982) by Tim H — 26 Nov 2009

Great comic book character ruined by awful effects. A film that would benefit from a remake.

This review of Swamp Thing (1982) was written by Tim H on 26 Nov 2009.

Swamp Thing has generally received mixed reviews.

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