Review of The Watch (2012) by Rick D — 31 Jan 2013

Very funny movie. If you like Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill, I recommend you watch it.

This review of The Watch (2012) was written by Rick D on 31 Jan 2013.

The Watch has generally received mixed reviews.

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