Review of Tampopo (1985) by Denise M — 08 Oct 2007

Possibly this is my favorite movie ever. I love it from start to finish for all of its wackiness.

This review of Tampopo (1985) was written by Denise M on 08 Oct 2007.

Tampopo has generally received very positive reviews.

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