The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Second time around is even better than the first. Disgraced publisher is hired to find what happened to a young girl who disappeared 3o years ago and winds up tracking a serial killer with the expert help of a young sexually tormented girl who has computer hacking skills. 2 1/2 hours fly bye as this drama keeps you on the edge of your seat. 3 1/2 bananas

Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

Tom Cruise lives up to his mission--'Impossible' are the feats that take place in this action packed non stop thriller that has Cruise busting out of a soviet prison to save the world from a mad man who has acquired a nuclear bomb. Some great shots from the worlds tallest building as Cruise scales up the outside. Entertainment at its best. Always leaves room for one more. 3 bananas

Young Adult

Charlieze Therron, unmarried author of many young adult novels, receives a birth announcement from past high school boyfriend and sets out to rekindle an ole love even though he is happily married.Therron blows into the small town of Mercury, a drive from Minneapolis,with so much baggage that you can hardly wait for the train wreck.Therron is terrific in making you feel uncomfortable in her pursuit of being wanted. 3 bananas

Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows

Sometimes silly, sometimes clever but always amusing and with a few great special effects. Holmes and Watson, Downey Jr. & Jude Law, once again match wits with the evil Dr. Morriarity who is trying to make millions with his illegal arms sales by trying to start a war. Non-stop action makes this a fun feast. 3 bananas

Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy

Great adaptation from the early 1970's book, but you'd better bring your A game if you want to follow George Smiley flesh out the mole in Britan's spy agency. Smiley is fired and then rehired to find the soviet double agent in this engrossing drama that keeps switching back and forth in time as facts relating to the spy are unraveled. Watch the change in Smiley's eye glasses to determine what era you are in. 3 1/2 bananas

The Sitter

College drop out/ living at home/no job dufuss does baby sitting so his divorced mom can meet a man. Stupidity rules as the sitter becomes involved with a drug gang with the 3 children he is responsible tagging along. Raw language and sexual content definitely not for kids. A few funny moments but overall pretty bad. 1 1/2 bananas

Hugo

Young boy is forced to live in the clock tower of Paris's railroad station due to death of his father. His only possession is a partially rebuilt robot that he hopes to fix and learn some secret message that his father left him. At the same time he is evading the local station policeman and becomes involved with an elderly man who has a mysterious past. Cinematography is beautiful. Should be seen. 3 bananas

The Muppets

Kermit has to reassemble the Muppets after being disbanded for 1o years to give a concert in order to save the Muppet studio from the evil oil barron who wants to demolished the studio for the oil underneath. The whole Muppet group comes together in this delightful reunion and Miss Piggy and Kermit make nice! 3 bananas

My Week With Marilyn Munroe

Supposedly factional account of a 23 year olds first job, as 3rd assistant director/messenger, who befriends Marilyn while she is shooting a picture in England. The young assistant is Marilyn's crutch as she fights through depression, drugs , alcohol and their mutual attraction . 3 bananas

Margin Call

If you see one movie this year, see this terrific fictionalized(?) intense drama 0f how a big wall street firm destroys itself with bad decisions. Great cast includes Kevin Spacey, Simon Baker, Demi Moore and Stanley Touche. Drama unfolds over 24 hours as firm learns that it is in over its head and reviews options as to how to fix. This could be Lehman Bros or Goldman Sachs. See this movie. Best of the year. 4 bananas

Twilight: Breaking Dawn #1

Bella gets married, Bella gets pregnant, Bella has baby(is it a vampire), Bella starts war between vampires and wolves, Bella dies, Bella comes back as a vampire(maybe). It's Bella, Bella, Bella and it's pretty bad, bad, bad. By far the worst of the Twilight sagas. I put off seeing it for 2 weeks, wish it had been longer. 1 1/2 bananas.

The Descandants

George Clooney, a lawyer with deep hawaiian roots is confronted with multiple problems: a brain dead wife, boating accident, kept alive on a ventilator, 2 disfunctional daughters and a very large parcel of hawaiaan real estate that he is responsible for that many heirs want sold. Into this mix he is confronted with the fact that his wife had been having an affair and was planning on leaving him. Clooney like you've never seen him before. Many possible Oscars! 3 1/2 bananas

The Women on the 6th Floor

Funny, warm, feel good french comedy. Succesful stockbroker ownes a 6 flat in which the Spanish maids of all the floor owners live on the 6th floor in less than optimal living conditions. As the stockbroker becomes aware of these horrid living conditions he helps to improve the maids living conditions and becomes involved with his own maid. Some terrific back and forth between the Spanish and French cultures. Very easy to follow in sub titles. Could be the best foreign film of the year. See it! 3 1/2 bananas

Jack and Jill

Adam Sandler plays twins, guy and girl, in this not very funny comedy. Guy twin is married with family, girl twin who arrives from the Bronx for her annual pre Christmas visit is unmarried without much hope. There are a a few laughable moments but not many and the thought of Al Paccino falling for the masculine girl is really laughable. 1 1/2 bananas

J Edgar Hoover

Egomanic, gay, momma's boy blackmails his way to the top of the FBI for 48 years. Story centers mainly around the Charles Lindberg baby kidnapping and how information gathering was revulotionized but jumps back and forth in time as Hoover dictates his autobiography. Delusional, self centered and always in control, Hoover was one bad ass who you didn't want to get on the wrong side of as many presidents found out! Leonardo DeCaprio gives another great performance but the aging makeup is laughable. 3 bananas

Johnny English Reborn

Rowan Atkinson as the dufuss British secret agent returns from exile to help her majesty's secret service stop a plot to kill the leader of China. Some funny moments but overall pretty lame. 2 bananas

Tower Heist

Staff of swanky condo building in NYC is fleeced from their retirement saving by a Bernie Madoff type. Ben Stiller, condo manager, assembles group to make things right. Eddie Murphy supplies some laughs but overall just a poor imitation of Oceans 11. 2 bananas

Paranormal Activity 3

More of the same but better than 1 & 2 ; and you actually see what has been creating all the 'bumps' in the nights at the end. Hard to believe that watching the same picture over and over can be so suspenseful. Family terrorized by an unknown entity is caught on cameras set up around the house. 2 1/2 bananas

The Skin I live In

Antonio Banderas, a surgeon who has been experimenting illegally with growing artifical skin, extracts vengence from the young man who he sees as responsible for the death of his daughter. Cleverly wicked plot had me to the end. Sub titles don't take anything away from this intriguing foreign thriller. 3 1/2 bananas

In Time

Clever sci-fi mystery where the unit of currency that is used are minutes. Average person lives to 25 and dies due to genetically implanted timing device. People use minutes that show up as a digital screen on there arm and are depleted when scanned for buying anything. Some people have learned to game the system and have lived long lives though they never look older than 25. 2 1/2 bananas

Martha, Marcy, May, Marie

Young female adult leaves cult in which she has been living for 2 years to live with her married sister. This very dark film moves back and forth in time as she revisits her time in the cult and tries to adjust to the current world around her. Well done movie but you won't like the ending. Should get some Oscar buss. 3 1/2 bananas

The Rum Diary

Quirky comedy set in early 60's Puerto Rico. Johnny Depp, a struggling novelist, arrives to work at the local newspaper only to find that rum , trouble and women get in the way. Starts slowly but Depp as usual gives a terrific performance and the Island photography is beautiful. Somewhat based on actual lifestyle of Hunter Thomas, the noted novelist. 3 bananas

Munger Road

Awful mystery/horror movie that no one should see. Terrible acting, stupid plot, dumb ending. Don't waste your time. 0 bananas

The Big Year

Owen Wilson, Jack Black and Steve Martin compete against each other in this comedy about bird watchers and how many different varies they can spot in a year --thus the title of the movie. Beautiful scenery but comedy is lacking but that shouldn't be surprising considering the 3 aforementioned stars. 1 1/2 bananas

Woman

Woman who apparently has lived in the wilds all her life is captured by pyschotic man who not only tortures her but also has something a lot more evil going on in his barn. Not for the faint of heart. Weird, gross and totally unbelievable but it had me to the end. 2 bananas

The Alien

Antarctic expedition finds frozen alien reptile that when thawed wreaks havoc on the scientists living in the outpost. It's a savage beast that replicates human form, to bad it couldn't blow up the movie. 1 banana

Take Shelter

Engrossing drama of small town Ohio family man who builds underground shelter due to nightmares of impending doom but isn't sure whether they are real or associated with his mother's pyschological problems. Intense drama builds to a surprising climax! 3 bananas

The Ides of March

Behind the scenes manipulation of two candidates running for political office. Clooney as the non compromising candidate and Ryan Gossling as his behind the scenes PR guy find that all isn't what it's supposed to be in this quick moving study of how candidates juggle for position and power. Great all star cast adds to this extremely enjoyable political potboiler. 3 bananas

The Guard

Classic British comedy/crime drama. Irish policeman is teamed FBI agent to intercept drug shipment with murderous results. Irish brogue is sometimes hard to understand but the interplay between the two cops is so worth the price of admission. Don Cheadle plays the FBI agent but the Irish cop steals the show. Best foreign film of 2011 so far. 3 1/2 bananas

Adduction

High school project leads senior on journey to find his real parents. Along the way he turns into a James Bond and outwits and out fights the CIA and Russian Mob. Entertaining but totally unbelievable and stupid premise that high schooler is better than the forces he is up against. 1 1/2 bananas

Moneyball

Brad Pitt as Billy Beane is terrific as the unconventional General Manager of the Oakland Athletics baseball in this true story of how he and his assistant took a team of no bodies and fashioned them into an almost world champion team. The wheeling and dealing of players is fascinating as Beane wrestles with trying to win with a bare bones payroll. If you like true sports stories this is one of the best. 3 1/2 bananas

Killer Elite

Best action movie in a long time. Jason Strathorn and Clive Owen due battle in this movie based on actual events in Oman. Strathorn is recruited to kill 3 SAS members who killed 3 sons of the Shiek of Oman only to find he has been setup. Won't win any Oscars but the non-stop action makes this a really fun movie to see. 3 1/2 bananas

Drive

Ryan Gossling stars as car driving stunt man who also sidelines as a getaway driver for robbers. What seems a simple pawn shop robbery has serious deadly after effects as the mob doesn't like people taking their money. Very dark and starts slowly but builds to a very bloody climax. I liked it. 3 bananas

The Debt

What a good movie. Helen Mirren stars along with others as Israeli spies who are sent into East Germany after WW Two to kidnap a notorious Nazi only to have the attempt crumble with disasterous results. Plot flows from current days to 30 years ago as the story is retold in book form by the daughter of Mirren. Many twists and turns along the way. Best movie of the year so far. 4 bananas

Contagion

Very Interesting movie as it is based on how a deadly virus can spread from one person to the entire world in a matter of weeks. Paltrow becomes infected while in Hong Cong and carries/spreads the virus as she returns home. Movie moves quickly from one scene to another and from day to day as the virus spreads. Very well done with a terrific cast. Definitely worth seeing as this can happen anytime. 3 1/2 bananas

Apollo 18

For all you conspiracy theorists this movie is for you. Supposed never launched Apollo 18 space craft is sent to moon on a secret mission known only by a few. 3 astronauts wind up in a pile of trouble and discover some strange goings on, on the moon. This movie has a bit of everything, drama,aliens,murder. Filmed rather like the Blair Witch Project. Starts strong but comes unraveled at the end. 2 bananas

colombiana

Female Rambo takes on the drug cartel with deathly results. Pretty decent action drama. This girl can kill you in a heart beat. Good for a rainy do nothing afternoon. 2 bananas

30 Minutes or less

Title reflects pizza parlor motto if it can't delivered within 30 minutes pizza is free. Pizza delivery guy is kidnapped and strapped into a bomb vest by two wackos who want him to rob a bank in order to pay a hit man to kill one of the wackos father. Suppose to be a comedy but it stinks. Terrible acting makes for a STUPID movie. 1/2 banana

Final Destination 5

Same ole same ole. If you liked 1-4 you'll love #5. Same plot, group of people avoid sudden death from a crumbling bridge only to be systematically killed in gruesome ways. Great special affects and 3-D make this a true gore fest. See it for the creative way people are killed but not for the acting. 2 1/2 bananas

Rise of the Apes

Very well done prequel, prequel to the original Planet of the Apes. Great special affects and a good plot add for enjoyable and lively entertainment. Story centers around how a vaccine being developed for humans by testing on apes increases intelligence in apes and how they evolve into being able to reason and talk. There is at least one more Ape movie as this movie doesn't come close to where the first one begins; and I look forward to seeing it. If you liked the first of the Ape movie with Charlsten Heston, you'll love this one! 3 1/2 bananas

Transformers-Dark side of the Moon

Other than some decent special affects, awful movie with bad acting and stupid plot. Geared towards the 6-10 year olds--my BAD! Bimbo no name lead actress has her lips so pumped up, you think she's going to explode. Not worth explaining what movie is about. And this is supposed to be the best of the three Transformers. Skip it or smuggle some drinks inside. 0 bananas

Horrible Bosses

Raunchy comedy, as good as Hangover 1 but with a great cast of characters. 3 men, who are fed up with how they are treated at work by their bosses, devise a plan for each to kill each others boss. Jennifer Anniston is smoking hot as a sluty dentist and Jamie Fox is hysterical as a supposed contract killer who goes by the name Mother-Fucker Jones. Kevin Spacey gives a terrific performance as a self centered boss who you love to hate. This movie makes the summer. Language is tough but see the movie for laughs. 4 bananas

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part two

Definitely the darkest and deadlyest of all the Potter films. Harry sets out in this final quest to kill Lord Voldemort who at the sametime is trying to kill Harry. The secret to killing Lord Voldemort and his snake companion is to find the three objects that brerak down Volemort's protective barrier.
Along the way Harry and his pals find a little love as well.
Sorry to see Harry leaving as he has been a fixture on the movie scene. Great special affects as usual make this one of the best but darkest of all. 3 1/2 bananas

Mr Popper's Penquins

Jim Carry, as Mr Popper, has delivered to him from his deceased father, crates of penquins. Comedy ensues as Carry learns to live with these animals as they steal the show and help bring his family back together. More for the kids but I liked it. Some very funny scenes as only Carry could pull off. 3 bananas

Super 8

Not as interesting as the trailers. Train with secret government cargo is derailed while a group of youngsters are filming a movie(on super 8 film). What turns out to be an Alien escapes from the train wreck and the government closes down the area to prevent their secret which has been recorded by the young film makers. Either to high tech or to stupid for me to understand. I was expecting more from Steven Speilberg. 2 bananas

X-men: First Class

Prequel to all the X-men movies. Explains how the mutants were recruited and divided by good and bad. Fun with good special effects. Definitely worth the view as the history of how X-Men gets started is interesating. 2 1/2 bananas

Pirates on Strange Tides

Hopefully this is the end of this series of less than entertaining sequels. Again we find Johnny Depp facing off against not only the British Crown, but The Spanish and his own group of pirates in search of "the fountain of youth". How many times can Depp prance around like a gay pirate. 1 banana

Priest

Pretty good church vs vampires. Takes place in the future when supposedly all vampires have been erased but not so as the'Priest' who has been charged with vampire erradication finds out. 1 1/2 bananas

Hangover 2

Same as the the first but not as well done or as funny; though there are some really great gross scenes. This time the crew are in Thailand to celebrate a wedding when things go off the rail, after an innocent one beer toast on the beach. See it for some laughs. 2 1/2 bananas

First Grader

Truely inspirational and one of the best movies this year. 84 year old Kenya Mau Mau desires to go back to school to learn to read and write so that he may read a letter issused to him when his country gained its freedom from the brutal British rule.

True story that will tug at your heart strings as you see all the obstacles he has to overcome. 4 bananas

There be Dragons.

Best so far in 2011. Story based on actual events centering around 2 spanish youths who grow up, one a priest and one a freedom fighter whose paths diverge and then come back. Movie jumps back and forth in time as the grown son of the freedom fighter sets out to write a book on his fathers friend, the priest with results that he can't imagine. Definitely worth the view, in limited release. 3 1/2 bananas

Thor

If you've got a youngen in the house this is the perfect movie. Thor is banished from his world to earth by his father. While on earth Thor has been stripped of his super powers and must learn to adjust. Good special effects but weak plot. Kids will like it as Thor is from Marvel entertainment. 1 1/2 bananas

Bridesmaids

Raunchy girls version of 'The Hangover' without a lot of comedy. Kristen Wigg, maid of honor, spends much of movie trying to one-up one of the other brides maids while at the same time failing in everything she attempts, job, love life and roommates. A couple of really funny/bad ass scenes but overall movie tries to hard to be something it can't be, a manly movie. 1 1/2 bananas

Fast Five

The Rock and Vin Diezel square off against each other in this fast paced, robbery of Rio's crime boss who has stashed all his il gotten gains in the local police station. Non-stop action with guns blazing and cars racing. Terrific ending with about the whole Rio police force incapacitated! See it if you need some fun in your day. 3 bananas

Water For Elephant

1920's Benzini circus diaster is recalled by Hal Holbrook who, a young animal vet, who signed on with the traveling show. Resse Witherspoon, the star performer, married to the alcoholic and abusive owner falls for the Vet with serious complications. Colorful but somewhat drawn out story. 2 bananas

Atlas Shrug

Interesting but sometimes confusing take on Ann Rand's novel sent in 2016 where big business is bad business according to our government. Take from the rich and spread to the masses. Story centers around a Colorado railroad co and a steel company with a newly designed steel that the government does its best to destroy both. Well acted for a low budgeted film. Unfortunately this is part one of three and there is no telling if parts 2 & 3 will ever be produced. 3 bananas

Scream 4

Mass mayhem in this continuing blood bath of slasher movies. Most of the deaths deserved it for being so STUPID as is the movie. 1/2 banana only because I didn't fall a sleep.

Conspirator

Well done factual drama centers around trial of a Southern woman who owned the boarding house where John Wilkes Boothe stayed before he shot President Lincoln. Just retired Captain from Northern Army is charged with impossible task of defending this woman against a biased military judge and jury who believe she conspired with the murders. Directed by Robert Redford. Sad part of our history. See it. 3 1/2 bananas

Hanna

Good action thriller. Young girl whose DNA has been altered sets out to kill the person who is responsible. Fast paced and fun. Beautifully photographed. Good movie to see when nothing else is inviting. 2 1/2 bananas

Barneys Version

Paul Giamantti ,as Barney, lives a life of booze and women until he meets his true love at his wedding. Story goes back and forth in Barney's life with some indication that he may be responsible for his best friends murder. Another great acting job by Giamantti with a terrific supporting cast. 3 bananas

Source Code

Really good action packed sci-fi thriller with great shots of Chicago and the new Glen train station. Through mysterious means a helicopter pilot is constantly sent back 8 minutes in time, before a metra train bound for Chicago blows up, to find the origin of the bomb. The same scenes play out over and over but faster and with more intensity as the searches get closer to the truth. Great ending. Definitely worth the time. 3 bananas

Win Win

Fun movie that has a bit of everything though mostly laughs; Paul Giamatti is a struggling middle age lawyer who sees a way to add some income by becoming the legal guardian of an aging client. What he doesn't for see is what comes with his client, a grandson who has run away from his druggy mother. The young runaway turns out to a terrific wrestler and it so happens that Giamatti is the coach of the hapless high school wrestling team. Many hysterical moments ensue. Great supporting cast makes this the sleeper of the year, so far! 3 1/2 bananas.

Cedar Rapids

Wisconsin small town insurance saleman/nerd is sent to the annual Insurance Convention in Cedar Rapids to vie for a coveted award. Unfortunately he is roomed with partyman Charles C. Riley, who is hysterical, and soon he finds himself doing the nasty, smoking pot, drinking and snorting. Great supporting cast with Anne Hecht and Singorny Weaver. Starts slow but Riley livens things up quickly. 3 bananas

Lincoln Lawyer

Great adaptation of Michael Connelly's book. Lawyer Mathew McConaughey whose office is his car, who usually defends dirt bags is called upon to defend a high profile defendant that has a lot more baggage than he bargained for. Well done murder mystery which also stars Marisa Tomei. 3 bananas

Paul

ET with a trash mouth. This alien adventure centers around Paul, the alien, escaping from his government captors and hitching a ride with two Brits who are touring the U.S. in a recreation vehicle. The Feds, a couple of rednecks and the father of a woman, who joins the Brits, are all in pursuit. A couple of funny scenes but pretty stupid. Definitely not for kids. 1/1/2 bananas

Limitless

This is a FUN movie!! Entertaining, fast moving, totally illogical but who cares, it's enjoyable. A down and out writer comes across a pill that has super intelligent powers and he becomes the talk of wall street but not without some baddies after him due to his seemingly reincarnation. DeNiro plays a minor role. Bored, go see this!! 3 bananas

Battle: LA

If you like sci-fi shootem ups, this isn't bad. Some kind of alien invasion begins and the US Military decides that L.A. will be where the battle is won or lost.The whole movie is blowing up squisey aliens. Only good part is that the West Coast is pretty much destroyed. 1 1/2 bananas

Adjustment Bureau

Matt Damon and Emily Blunt star in this quirky movie that blends, mystery, religion, some comedy and drama into an entertaining 2 hours. The premise of the movie is that your life has already been decide and there are ways to keep you on that path. Damon and Blunt are suppose to meet once in their life; however upon that one meeting they defy the paths set forward for them and higher authorities are bent on correcting their mistake. Ending leaves a little bit to be desired but getting to it is a kick. 3 bananas

Unknown

For a film that was panned by the critics I think this is a pretty damn good movie. Liam Neeson stars in this thriller as a man who loses his memory when his cab goes into a river; Upon awakening he finds that he isn't who he thought he was and people are trying to kill him. A good fast plot with an ending I didn't see coming. 3 bananas

The Mechanic

Another shoot-em up as Jason Strathorn is recruited to eliminate his boss and friend only to find after that he was duped. Revenge is sweet as he sets out to wreck haoc on the CIA with the help of his dead friends son. Good action movie for a slow cold day. 2 1/2 bananas

Just Go With It!

Very funny starring Jennifer Anniston and Adam Sandler. Sandler is a plastic surgeon who has discovered that to get the best poontang, it pays to wear a wedding ring though he's not married. Complications arise when he finds the"love of his life" but she thinks he's married. Anniston who is Sandlers assistant is recruited as he supposedly divorced wife to set the matter straight. Funny scene after funny scene. 3 bananas.

Animal Kingdom

Well done but erie Australian Indie drama centers around 17 year old, who's mother dies from an over dose, and he is brought into the fold of a family of thieves and murderers ruled by Mama. Slowly he is sucked into their world as events go from bad to worse. Could be the best foreign film of 2010. Sometimes hard to understand the Aussie talk but you'll manage. 3 1/2 bananas

No Strings Attached

Definitely an adult romantic comedy. Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman become sex buddies, supposedly without feelings, as they romp their merry way from work to home and other places in between with predictable results. Fairly funny at times but after seeing Dark Swan I have a hard time hearing the lewid language coming from Portman. Don't take the kids! 2 bananas

City Island

One movie that somehow did not get the attention it deserved. Comedy starring Andy Garcia and Julianna Marguiles as bickering husband/wife who are faced with the arrival of an unknown son who proceeds to mix up the life of an already disfunctional family. Very well done. Filmed in NYC and the Bronx(of which City Island is part of). Out on DVD. Well worth the look. 3 1/2 bananas

Lebannon

Interesting story of a Israeli tank crew filmed from their perspective inside a tank during war crisis. If you enjoyed Das Boot, this is similar as it is filmed in a confined space with all the action taking place inside the tank. Sub titles but once you start watching you cann't stop. 3 bananas

The Dilemma

Comedy starring Vince Vaughn in one of his better performances. Vaughn sees' his best friend and business partner's wife with another man. He wrestles with how to tell his friend the truth but only creates more problems as he cann't find a way to pull the trigger. Some very funny scenes as well as some unexpectedly dark situations. Filmed in Chicago with heavy acccents on the local sports scene. More entertaining than the reviews given. 3 bananas

Green Hornet

Stupid but entertaining. Murdered publishers son, Seth Rogan, gives up the party life to pursue justice with his side kick Kato. Kato steals the show as the coffee brewing, electronical, mechanical, marshall arts wizz bang do it all masked driver. Some great shoot em scenes. See it for fun but no awards for this movie. 2 bananas

Gulliver"s Travels

If you've got some 10 year old buddies, pack em up and take to see Jack Black act out. Otherwise forget it as this is just another dumb movie with Black, whose last name is Gulliver, who is a mail messenger in a company who is sent on a travel assignment. The boat should have stayed sunk with him on it. 1/2 banana

Winters Bone

Indie movie that should win some awards. Story of a 17 year old, back woods girl faced with eviction and support of her two siblings and mother. She is tasked with finding her father in order to save the house but the locals don't want him found. 3 bananas

Kings Speech

What a wonderful movie. Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helen Bonham Carter give outstanding performances in this true period piece that centers around the future King of England/The Duke of York's stuttering and the unorthodox approach that he takes to resolve it as England edges closer to war with Germany. Should win Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. Don't miss it! 4 bananas

Little Fockers

More of the same but somewhat funnier than the past two. This time the entire clan and Owen Wilson come to visit the Fockers in Chicago for the twins birthday. Some beautiful scenes of Chicago along with some very funny lines make this fun watching for the most part. Drags at the end but see it if you've got nothing better to do. 2 1/2 bananas