Review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) by Sanford R — 29 May 2009

Worth seeing if only for the lols. I mean, retro-future cyber-enhancing technology complete with weird clothes and bad graphics. Fun.

This review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) was written by Sanford R on 29 May 2009.

The Lawnmower Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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