Review of The Talisman (1987) by Stacy!&Trade; — 27 Apr 2008

The real curse is Lovecraft's work being subjected to moronic film adaptations like this.

This review of The Talisman (1987) was written by Stacy!&Trade; on 27 Apr 2008.

The Talisman has generally received negative reviews.

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