Review of Bananas (2006) by Sanford R — 20 Nov 2008

Woody Allen can be very funny. This is almost too close for comfort, but it's still fun.

This review of Bananas (2006) was written by Sanford R on 20 Nov 2008.

Bananas has generally received positive reviews.

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