Review of The Shaggy Dog (2006) by Lindsey T — 20 May 2008

More watcheable than I thought it would be, but still embarassingly bad. Seriously, Robert Downey Jr., you're better than this crap.

This review of The Shaggy Dog (2006) was written by Lindsey T on 20 May 2008.

The Shaggy Dog has generally received mixed reviews.

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