Review of Tarantula (1955) by Rich S — 08 Jun 2011

I love the old 50's Sci-Fi movies - so campy and fun!

This review of Tarantula (1955) was written by Rich S on 08 Jun 2011.

Tarantula has generally received mixed reviews.

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