Invictus

Didn't think I'd like this Mandella movie but I loved it. Morgan Freeman gives a great performance as the newly elected president of South Africa. Interesting true story as to how Mandella trys to bring his country together under the banner of the National Rugby team and its pursuit of a world title. Rugby scenes might be a bit long but well done. Definite contender for best movie and best actor awards. 3 1/2 bananas

Up In The Air

George Clooney is terrific in this mildly funny, mildly depressing movie as a guy so into himself that the most important thing in his life is the accumulation of free air miles as he sets about his job as a Corporate Jobs Termination manager. As he crisscrosses the country firing people Clooney breaks in a new hire who believes his job can be done better through the Internet. Right up there as one of the best of 2009! 3 1/2 bananas

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Well done animated cartoon of a fox who just can't avoid being a fox. George Clooney and Meryl Streep add their voices to this enjoyable 1 1/2 movie. Perfect for kids or even ole kids. 3 bananas

Everybodys Fine

Robert Niro gives an Emmy performance as the widowed father who decides to visit his 4 grown children after they all canceled a group visit at home. What he finds as he sets out on a cross country bus/rail tour is not what he was expecting in this mildly depressing but terrifically cast movie. See it but be warned many heart breaking moments. 3 1/2 bananas

Armored

Group of guards working for a bank collection armored truck service come up with plan to steal 4o million dollars with no down side; soon however things go terribly wrong with diasterous consequences. Good cast, fairly entertaining but same ole same ole plot. 1/1/2 bananas

Old Dogs

Better than what the critiques said it was. Robin Williams and John Travolta become "grandparents" for 2 weeks as Williams finds that he fathered 2 kids 7 years ago and the mother is going to jail for two weeks, thus requiring his attention. Some very funny scenes. See it it when you need some light hearted entertainment. 2 1/2 bananas

Ninja Assassin

Blood, blood and more blood. Decent movie if you can get through the body parts flying around. Ninjas are trained from an early age to become killing machines. One decides to leave the group and is hunted by the rest, while an international agency is hot on the trail of the apparently for hire ninjas. Mass mayhem ensues! Definitely guy flick. 2 bananas

The Road

Very Dark, figureatively and literally, depiction of a father and son struggling to survive after a nuclear halocast as they walk through the devastion to the left coast hoping for something more. Very powerful movie that holds nothing back. Should be seen by everyone as a warning as to what could happen after bad choices are made. 3 1/2 bananas

Twilight Saga: New Moon

2nd in a 3 part book/movie series has Bella torn between Vampires or Werewolfs as to were her loyalty should lie. Not as interesting as the 1st movie. Movie starts very slow but finishes with mulitple questions that will drag you back for the 3rd installment. More a chick flick--guys go see Bad Lieutenant. 2 1/2 bananas

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

Nicholas Cage at his best. Cage is cop in NO just after Katrina and seems to make every bad decision that a cop could make. Eventually he has everyone looking to take him out. Cage is perfect for this sleaszy role. Action packed and a lot fun. See it for entertainment. 3 bananas