Review of Xanadu (1980) by Matt W — 07 Aug 2008

What the hell did I just watch... and why do I want to see parts of it again?

This review of Xanadu (1980) was written by Matt W on 07 Aug 2008.

Xanadu has generally received mixed reviews.

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