Review of The Majestic (2001) by Katrina L — 08 Aug 2009

I expected a typical Jim Carrey comedy, and was highly surprised! His best performance after "Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind" and "The Truman show"!

This review of The Majestic (2001) was written by Katrina L on 08 Aug 2009.

The Majestic has generally received mixed reviews.

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