Edge of Darkness

Mel Gibson at his best in the very entertaining movie full of mystery/intrigue. Gibson plays a Boston cop who's daughter is killed in the opening scenes by unknowns. The hunt for the killers takes many turns with many casualties. Great action and good plot. Definitely were seeing. 3 bananas.

Extraordinary Measures

Decent enough movie but the title characters are miscast. Harrison Ford as the eccentri biologist and Brendan Frazer as a Marketing manager team up to develope and sell to investors a drug that hopefully will save the lives of Frazer's two children suffering from Pompei diease. Both give unispiring performances in this story based on true events. 1 1/2 bananas

The Single Man

Opps, O'boy! Went to this movie thinking it was a mystery and it turned out to be a gay movie, it was very uncomfortable for me. Colin Firth loses his 16 year partner in an auto accident and flirts with the idea of killing himself as he reflects back on the years spent with his partner. Well acted but not my kind of movie. Rated R but not sure why as there is no frontal nudity. It's your call! 3 bananas

Legion

Gods had it with the dumb assses on Earth and sends Archangel Michael down to kill the chosen baby that could save the world. Michael has second thoughts and then God really gets into it, sending down archangel Gabriel and a living hell. Decent plot but bad acting lead to another poor showing in the religious themed movies of late. 1/12 bananas

Lovely Bones

Beautifully filmed, well acted, deserving of best picture of the year. 14 year old girl is murdered by a neighbor and the girls spirit/memory can't leave this world until she tells her story and gets what she so hoped for. Susan Sarrandon plays the Granmother and is a hoot. The 14 year old star of the movie is not only perfect for her role she is a beautiful young girl and it will be interesting to follow her future movie career. Not a light movie but definitely worth seeing. 4 bananas

The Book of Eli

Good action packed movie starring Denzel Washington. Takes place many years after the earth has been nuked by people who blamed religion for the downfall thus destroying all Bibles. Denzel is on a mission, fromGod?, to deliver the last remaining Bible to somewhere on the left coast. Didn't see the ending coming. Denzel gives his usual terrific performance. The religious right will probably have a field day with this movie. 3 1/2 bananas

In The Loop

One of the best of the year. Quirky comedy has an innocent government report at the center of the U.S. and British governments trying to make a case for war. Some stong language but very, very funny as no doubt some of the situations take place daily in our governments. Now out on DVD--see for the laughs. 3 1/2 bananas

Daybreakers

This movie starts out really well and slowly goes down the toilet. Interesting plot has the world infected and dying, with the few uninffected being caught and harvested for their blood. Vampires, blood and mass mayhem add up to 1 1/2 bananas

The Hurt Locker

Powerful war drama based on factual Army IED road hunters in Bagdad. Movie was released in late 2008 but for some reason got very limited viewing. Getting great press for its honesty in a messy war. 3 1/2 bananas

Imaginarium of Doctor Parnass

Heath Ledgers last movie--actually he died in mid filming and it's fun to see who and how he was replaced. Backstory is of a centurys old traveling carney show that features Doctor Parnass's imagination and what happens when people enter it through a magical mirror. Well done with beautiful special effects. Could be the sleeper of the year. See if you can pick out all the replacements for Ledger. 3 1/2 bananas

It's complicated

Comedy starring Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin as divorced parents of grown up kids who have a secret affair. Steve Martin adds a bit of humor as an architect tasked with renovating Streeps house; and he and Meryl steal the show in a pot smoking scene at their kids apartment. 2 1/2 bananas

Crazy Heart

Jeff Bridges gives a terrific performance in his role as a country singer/songwriter on the downslide of life. A boozing, smoking, womanizing entertainer who winds up playing in bowling alleys dosen't want to help himself until a life altering event brings him back. See this for the music, Bridges is great as the scruffy washed up singer. Should generate consideration for best Actor. 3 1/2 bananas