Review of Bananas (2006) by Jenna I — 19 Jan 2008

Genius. The perfect blend of physical comedy and wit.

This review of Bananas (2006) was written by Jenna I on 19 Jan 2008.

Bananas has generally received positive reviews.

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By Nathan H (860) on 25 Jul 2012

This film is a fun slapstick detour, filled with enough one-liners, zingers and sight gags to fill two Mel Brooks movies…

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By The R (61) on 27 Aug 2012

Some amusing parts. Woody Allen isn't as irritating as he is in many of his other films, so that is a plus…

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By Petros T (610) on 07 Oct 2013

A side-splitting effort made all the greater by the fact it's unlike any of Woody's more well-known films…

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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…

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By Phil P (431) on 16 Feb 2015

As a Writer & a Political Scientist I have a deep appreciation for this film. One of the best political satires I have ever seen…

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By Quincy R (32) on 22 Jul 2015

Of course I love this! It's hysterically funny and original, and my father co-wrote it! :)…

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By Valentina N (14) on 08 Jun 2012

Preposterous [in a good way]. I don't know anything about Kierkegaard, but he sure refers to him a lot. Off to the library I go to find out why…

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Bizarre, off-the-wall, counter-cultural comedy from an early Woody Allen. Works really well, and is hilarious as a political satire…

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By Adam C (1,312) on 11 Jul 2012

Funny stuff! Very good early Woody Allen work…

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