Review of Bananas (1971) by Eric H — 23 Oct 2014
Woody Allen is so well known now as more an "artist" than a comedian, it's hard to remember just how successful and ahead of his peers he was in his early days as a funny-man writer and performer.
Bananas is a case in point. The fast moving episodic sketch and parody comedy is something that was often done by groups associated withHarvard Lampoon, SNL and Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker , but Bananas came out in 1971! One of my favorite Woody Allen movies.
Very funny, especially the dream sequence. Too much humor to list....A must see for any Allen fan Also, look for Sly Stallone in the train scene.Tremendously funny, broad, slapstick political satire as Woody takes over a Latin American country.
Some fun jibes at American imperialism and 3rd world dictators. A few bits feel dated and didn't make me laugh quite as much as the other jokes.but still has some of the amazing comic moments.
This review of Bananas (1971) was written by Eric H on 23 Oct 2014.
Bananas has generally received positive reviews.
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