Review of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) by Mike F — 26 Jul 2008

Gran pelÃcula (je). La ida de olla filosÃ³fica final es regulera pero desde luego para la Ã©poca no estÃ¡ nada mal!

This review of The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) was written by Mike F on 26 Jul 2008.

The Incredible Shrinking Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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