Bananas (2000)
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Director:Woody Allen
Studio:MGM
Rating:4.5
Date Added:2007-11-20
Last Seen:2014-11-20
ASIN:0792846060
UPC:9780792846062
Genre:Comedy
Release:2000-05-07
Location:0513
Duration:82
Picture Format:Widescreen
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
Features:Anamorphic
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Summary: Woody Allen's second film as a director was a wild, unpredictable and unlikely comedy about a product-tester named Fielding Mellish (Allen), who can't quite connect with the woman of his dreams (Louise Lasser, Allen's ex-wife). He accidentally winds up in South America as a freedom fighter for a guerrilla leader who looks like Castro. Once he assumes power, the new dictator quickly goes insane--which leaves Fielding in charge to negotiate with the US. The film is chockfull of wonderfully bizarre gags, such as the dreams Fielding recounts to his shrink about dueling crucified messiahs, vying for a parking place near Wall Street. Look for an unknown Sylvester Stallone in a tiny role--but watch this film for Allen's surprisingly physical (and always verbally dexterous) humour. --Marshall Fine