Review of The Untouchables (1987) by Simon F — 15 Feb 2010

Really cool cinematically but the over the top music really took away from the movie.

This review of The Untouchables (1987) was written by Simon F on 15 Feb 2010.

The Untouchables has generally received very positive reviews.

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