Review of The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) by Yoon Jae L — 16 Nov 2007

"Hilarious" and "baffling" are equally accurate here.

This review of The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) was written by Yoon Jae L on 16 Nov 2007.

The Star Wars Holiday Special has generally received very negative reviews.

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