Review of Urban Legend (1998) by Claire T — 26 Nov 2012

A ridiculous, yet entertaining teen thriller.

This review of Urban Legend (1998) was written by Claire T on 26 Nov 2012.

Urban Legend has generally received mixed reviews.

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Like Frankenstein's monster before the lightning strikes, it's all recycled cold flesh and bolts, without a twitch of originality…

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By Sgt. C (526) on 14 Mar 2014

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