Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) by Robert D — 06 Apr 2011

Three stars , just because I love jennifer connelly.

This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) was written by Robert D on 06 Apr 2011.

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

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