Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) by Dwight F — 02 Mar 2011

Different to what I was expecting, not bad really.

This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) was written by Dwight F on 02 Mar 2011.

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

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