Review of The Phantom Wagon (1939) by Jono T — 19 Feb 2008

Absolute masterpiece!! the special effects are incredible and it's totally eerie. i'm reviewing the KTL version, and the new soundtrack is mindblowing!!!!

This review of The Phantom Wagon (1939) was written by Jono T on 19 Feb 2008.

The Phantom Wagon has generally received very positive reviews.

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