Review of Wet Hot American Summer (2001) by Angadvir S — 25 Dec 2009

This movie is SOOOOOOO random, it hurts...

Oh it hurts so goooodddd...

This review of Wet Hot American Summer (2001) was written by Angadvir S on 25 Dec 2009.

Wet Hot American Summer has generally received positive reviews.

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