Review of Bananas (1971) by Jason E — 07 Nov 2010

Woody Allen is brilliant at times, however the movie is overwhelmed by cheezey slapstick.

This review of Bananas (1971) was written by Jason E on 07 Nov 2010.

Bananas has generally received positive reviews.

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