Review of WarGames (1983) by Jeff S — 04 Jul 2008

I lyked it alot.......keeps in engrossed at every moment....

This review of WarGames (1983) was written by Jeff S on 04 Jul 2008.

WarGames has generally received very positive reviews.

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