Review of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961) by Arnaud L — 14 Jun 2009

Far from being the best Irwin Allen production. But there are nice old school special effects and a decent storyline.

This review of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961) was written by Arnaud L on 14 Jun 2009.

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea has generally received mixed reviews.

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