Review of You Only Live Twice (2007) by Carl T — 09 Jul 2008

Great Bond, except when they try to make him look Asian....with eyeliner!

This review of You Only Live Twice (2007) was written by Carl T on 09 Jul 2008.

You Only Live Twice has generally received positive reviews.

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