Review of The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) by Kimberly T — 10 Jun 2010

A cute film, although it did feel like the story tended to drag on longer than it should have.

This review of The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) was written by Kimberly T on 10 Jun 2010.

The Forbidden Kingdom has generally received positive reviews.

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