Review of The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) by Roland D — 19 May 2007

The beginning was good but it all derailed afterwards.

This review of The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) was written by Roland D on 19 May 2007.

The Philadelphia Experiment has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Erik J (230) on 20 Apr 2013

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By Colin M (400) on 30 Aug 2008

A great movie about time travel. Great effects for it's era, and based on a real experiment if not a true story. I get nostalgic thinking about it…

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By Nick B (1,566) on 20 Apr 2013

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The premise could have been interesting, but I am halfway into the movie and haven't seen anything that makes me want to keep watching…

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