The Dictator

Sasha Baron Cohen again ,in a lampooning political Comedy. Cohen is the Dictator of a small African country who comes to speak to the UN but is kidnapped and learns what democracy is all about. Some very funny moments but they can't cut the stupidity of the movie. 1 1/2 bananas

Bernie

Jack Black is hilarious in this true life story of an East Texas assistant mortican who gives his all to his community. Story plays out as the locals recall all his good deeds that lead to his downfall. Shirley McClain is the local elderly wealthy spinster who creates Jacks problem. What makes this such a fun movie are the local citizens who are a hoot as they give off glowing endorsements of their hometown favorite son. 3 1/2 bananas

Battleship

Dumb but entertaining movie that could be the prequel to the first Alien movie. Government has devised a away to contact a distant planet which in turn serves as a beacon for aliens to invade Earth. Some great special effects as the two sides duke it out but bringing the Missouri Battleship out of mothballs with loaded barrels is beyond belief. Fun after the boring first half hour! 2 bananas

Dark Shadows

Johnny Depp gives his usual terrific acting performance but it isn't enough to save this slow moving vampire rebirth. Depp who has had a witch cast a spell on him and buried for 200 years, rises from his coffin to create havic with his disfunctional heirs. At times amusing but overall a clunker. 2 bananas

Five-Year Engagement

Sometimes very funny more often boring and tooo long story of how an engaged couple can't find time to get married. Emily Blunt has a fine butt and that is my main attraction. The ending can't come soon enough. About 45 minutes to long. Not worth the time or the money; did I mention Emily's tush! 1 1/2 bananas

Avengers

Fun, fantasy action movie starring most of the Marvel comic book action heroes. Samuel Jackson leads his super secret group of special powered heroes against alien invaders set on destroying our world. Great special effects and non-stop action provide over two hours of cool fun. Jackson's base of operation is one slick operating system. See this movie for the entertainment not the acting. 3 bananas.

The Raven

John Cusack stars as Edgar Allen Poe in this 1800's mystery. A serial killer is on the loose and is using Poe's book themes as the method of his kills. Things get nasty when Poe's girlfriend is entombed. The search for her ultimately leads to Poe's demise and supposedly explains why he was found dead on a park bench. Not a bad 2 hours. 2 1/2 bananas

Safe

My favorite kick ass action hero, Jason Statham, does just that in this non-stop shoot-em up. A young chinese girl, with a photographic memory, is used to transfer information that is wanted by The Chinese Mafia, The crooked NYPD and the Russian mob. Statham, a retired/disgraced NY cop comes to the girls rescue and the body count explodes. Nothing stops my super hero as he single handedly metes out his own form of justice. If you like action with a decent plot, this is for you. 3 bananas