Review of The French Connection (1971) by Andrew J — 07 Jan 2012

I just wasn't impressed, it was good and I understood how good the acting was, but I just didn't enjoy the movie.

This review of The French Connection (1971) was written by Andrew J on 07 Jan 2012.

The French Connection has generally received very positive reviews.

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