Review of The Great Wall (2016) by James N — 03 Mar 2017

Pretty good movie, but wish I had waited till it went to streaming.

This review of The Great Wall (2016) was written by James N on 03 Mar 2017.

The Great Wall has generally received mixed reviews.

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La grande Muraille Si vous éte fan des grandes guerres avec beaucoup de personnes à l'écran sa passe pour le reste sa casse, Histoire banale…

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By Alan M (531) on 30 Dec 2018

I cannot believe how low the rating is for this movie. This movie was fantastic. It is the perfect movie for whiling away a lazy Saturday…

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I cannot believe how low the rating is for this movie. This movie was fantastic. It is the perfect movie for whiling away a lazy Saturday…

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Having Matt Damon headline a film about the Great Wall of China may seem like a misguided decision, but once you've seen The Great Wall it…

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