Review of Urban Legend (1998) by Amanda M — 08 Jun 2012

Pop rocks and Drain-o. Never never never!

This review of Urban Legend (1998) was written by Amanda M on 08 Jun 2012.

Urban Legend has generally received mixed reviews.

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