Review of UHF (1989) by Erich S — 28 Dec 2007

Chessey and campy, just what you expcet from weird Al. Perfect for cheap laughs and mindless jokes when you need a good laugh or giggle.

This review of UHF (1989) was written by Erich S on 28 Dec 2007.

UHF has generally received positive reviews.

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