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