Review of The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) by Pau R — 29 Nov 2007

Not a bad movie... the Mad about you woman though was such a miscast... is there a drop of humour in her?

This review of The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) was written by Pau R on 29 Nov 2007.

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion has generally received mixed reviews.

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