Review of The Last Emperor (1987) by Paul M — 07 Jul 2014

He throws his pet mouse at the door and it splats. It's gross.

This review of The Last Emperor (1987) was written by Paul M on 07 Jul 2014.

The Last Emperor has generally received very positive reviews.

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