Review of Where the Wild Things Are (1975) by Anthamwatermelon B — 08 Jun 2012

A beautiful, sensational family film that everyone needs to watch.

This review of Where the Wild Things Are (1975) was written by Anthamwatermelon B on 08 Jun 2012.

Where the Wild Things Are has generally received positive reviews.

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