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EXCESS HOLLYWOOD: 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT CHILDREN’S MOVIES

By | May 2004

Children’s movies are hideously bad and don’t do much to help their intended viewing audience. Hence, ten things I hate about children’s movies…

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