Review of The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2013) by Richard Y — 05 Sep 2014

Watched it on the plane, another kids' fantasy flick, surprised I didn't fall asleep!

This review of The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2013) was written by Richard Y on 05 Sep 2014.

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Justin P (579) on 18 Sep 2014

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By Hrachia S (20) on 08 Jan 2014

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By John D (2,323) on 26 Jun 2014

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