Review of WarGames (1983) by Hildur Karine G — 27 Jun 2008

I liked it, but found it got a little silly towards the end.

This review of WarGames (1983) was written by Hildur Karine G on 27 Jun 2008.

WarGames has generally received very positive reviews.

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