Silver Lining

2 totally messed up adults(Bradley Cooper & Jennifer Lawrence) living in Philadelphia help each other find their way. But the real story is all the wacko family and friends associated with them. Robert De Niro is terrific as the father who moonlights as a bookie as well as a superstitious Eagles diehard football fan. This drama/comedy has it all. Great acting. 3 1/2 bananas

Red Dawn

Stupid remake of the early 80's movie. Instead of Russians invading the East Coast, now we have North Koreans invading the West Coast(which we should probably just give them). Group of teenagers led by a GI home on leave take up arms against North Korean Army. Not sure who wins as movie ends with the bad guys still here. Miss this movie. 1/2 banana

Life of Pi

Beautifully filmed story of an Indian boys survival when the ship transporting his family and zoo animals to America sinks and he alone survives with a tiger in a life boat for many weeks. Story is told years later to a writer thru the grown boy's eyes but what is real and what isn't, is the real story. Probably worth the extra money to see in 3-D. A definite must see. 4 bananas

Twilight Sage: Breaking Dawn part 2

Bella has vampire/human baby named Isabella. Other sect of vampires see's this as threat to their being. Vampires and wolves converge for one last confrontation. Bella makes nice with bad vampires. Everything gets back to normal. End of story, HOPEFULLY!! 2 bananas

SkyFall

2 1/2 hours of great enjoyment. James Bond is up against an ex 00 who is out to kill M. Not a lot of techy stuff or hot babes but the first half hour has enough action to fill 5 movies. Daniel Craig is becoming the best of the bonds and Javier Barden is one bad ass as he seeks revenge on M and her Dept as she gave orders for his death years earlier. 3 1/2 bananas

The Man with Two Iron Fists

Throughly entertaining spoof on all the asian kung foo, kick ass movies. A Quentino Tarantino directed movie so you expect the wild action and unbelievable mayham that ensues. Russell Crowe and Lucy Lieu star in this blood bath that uses sub titles at times to get you in the mood of a foreign film. Fun,Fun,Fun!!! No oscar here but see it if you like action and don't mind seeing arms and legs being severed cleverly. 3 bananas

Flight

WOW!! You may never fly again after watching the first 15 minutes of this heart pounding movie. Denzel Washington, a pilot , makes a miraculous landing of a plane that is literally falling apart at 30000 feet. But that isn't the story, unfortunately. Denzel is a severe alcoholic and cocaine addict who thinks he doesn't have a problem. Another great performance by Denzel. 3 1/2 bananas

The Sessions

Multiple acadamey award possibilities here. Smart, frank, warm and funny. 35 year paralyzed man seeks to have his first sexual encounter. He turns to his priest, William Macy, who tells him to go for it. Helen Hunt a sexual therapist is hired and it just keeps getting better and better. Terrific performances by all. Not at all what I was expecting; a must see movie. 4 bananas

Silent Hill

This horror movie which is almost impossible to explain belongs in your garbage bin. So many stupid and unbelievable happenings make this a diaster. Our heroine when she reaches 18 starts having weird dreams that come to life and drag her to Silent Hill an old deserted town where she has to fight for her fathers life. Forget this one. 1/2 banana

Sinister

Author, who moves into houses where murders have occured, finds that he has biten off more than he can chew in this lame movie. He discovers an old projector with reels of mass killings in his attic but does he go to the police, no he subjects his family to the unkown with the usual results. Let this dog lie. 1 banana