Review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) by David K — 10 Jun 2006

Iconic to the CGI movement, think this was one of the firestarters and may come off slightly dodgy sceptical compared to today's fx but not a bad watch overall.

This review of The Lawnmower Man (1992) was written by David K on 10 Jun 2006.

The Lawnmower Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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