Review of Waterworld (1995) by Lesley N — 20 Jul 2009

Float on Kevin. I'm still waiting for a sequel.

This review of Waterworld (1995) was written by Lesley N on 20 Jul 2009.

Waterworld has generally received mixed reviews.

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