Review of WarGames (1983) by Michael V — 25 Aug 2010

Ah, jeugd sentiment, met de computers van tegenwoordig is dit natuurlijk een lachertje, misschien tijd voor een remake ?

This review of WarGames (1983) was written by Michael V on 25 Aug 2010.

WarGames has generally received very positive reviews.

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