Review of The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) by Tracey C — 16 May 2010

This movie would have been great if they had left out the American teenager. It's mediocre at best.

This review of The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) was written by Tracey C on 16 May 2010.

The Forbidden Kingdom has generally received positive reviews.

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