Review of The Beastmaster (1982) by James S — 07 Jun 2007

Five stars if not for gratuitous loincloth footage.

This review of The Beastmaster (1982) was written by James S on 07 Jun 2007.

The Beastmaster has generally received mixed reviews.

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