Review of Welcome to Mooseport (2004) by Robert Denerstein for Denver Rocky Mountain News — 20 Feb 2004

A dud of a comedy that wastes a top-notch cast on a ridiculous premise.

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This review of Welcome to Mooseport (2004) was written by Robert Denerstein and published by Denver Rocky Mountain News on 20 Feb 2004.

Welcome to Mooseport has generally received negative reviews.

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