Review of The Final Countdown (1980) by Bobby P — 16 Jun 2010

I just love time travel stories and if you do too this will not disappoint you.

This review of The Final Countdown (1980) was written by Bobby P on 16 Jun 2010.

The Final Countdown has generally received positive reviews.

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