Review of The Illustrated Man (1969) by Elizabeth M — 15 Nov 2007

Rarely seen- is there a DVD release - if not - why not? A great Ray Bradbury adaption.

This review of The Illustrated Man (1969) was written by Elizabeth M on 15 Nov 2007.

The Illustrated Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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God, how I love Ray Bradbury…

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