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

Hottest looking alien I've ever seen ;-).

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

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

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