Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) by John A — 01 Jan 2013

Love this, ending could be better, but yey.

This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) was written by John A on 01 Jan 2013.

The Day the Earth Stood Still has generally received mixed reviews.

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