Review of Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) by Anton B — 02 Jan 2008

A mixed bag. George Miller's segment with the gremlin on the wing of the airplane is brilliant!

This review of Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) was written by Anton B on 02 Jan 2008.

Twilight Zone: The Movie has generally received mixed reviews.

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