Daybreakers

This movie starts out really well and slowly goes down the toilet. Interesting plot has the world infected and dying, with the few uninffected being caught and harvested for their blood. Vampires, blood and mass mayhem add up to 1 1/2 bananas

The Hurt Locker

Powerful war drama based on factual Army IED road hunters in Bagdad. Movie was released in late 2008 but for some reason got very limited viewing. Getting great press for its honesty in a messy war. 3 1/2 bananas

Imaginarium of Doctor Parnass

Heath Ledgers last movie--actually he died in mid filming and it's fun to see who and how he was replaced. Backstory is of a centurys old traveling carney show that features Doctor Parnass's imagination and what happens when people enter it through a magical mirror. Well done with beautiful special effects. Could be the sleeper of the year. See if you can pick out all the replacements for Ledger. 3 1/2 bananas

It's complicated

Comedy starring Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin as divorced parents of grown up kids who have a secret affair. Steve Martin adds a bit of humor as an architect tasked with renovating Streeps house; and he and Meryl steal the show in a pot smoking scene at their kids apartment. 2 1/2 bananas

Crazy Heart

Jeff Bridges gives a terrific performance in his role as a country singer/songwriter on the downslide of life. A boozing, smoking, womanizing entertainer who winds up playing in bowling alleys dosen't want to help himself until a life altering event brings him back. See this for the music, Bridges is great as the scruffy washed up singer. Should generate consideration for best Actor. 3 1/2 bananas

Sherlock Holmes

Holmes and Watson have become phyical brutes as they tackle crime. Very entertaining and great special effects help with just an average acting job by Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law. See it when you have a couple of hours to spare. Not going to win anything but it's fun. The recreated London Bridge backdrop of its construction is well worth seeing the movie. 2 1/2 bananas

Did You Hear about the Morgans

Sara Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant can't save this listless comedy of a separated New York City couple who witness a murder and are put into the witness protection in Wyoming. About 5 minutes of laughs and the rest is dead air. Don't waste your money. 1 banana

Did You Hear About the Morgans

Sara Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant can't save this lame comedy of a separated couple who witness a murder and are put into the witness protection program. About 5 minutes of laughs and 11/2 hours of dead air. Don't waste your money 1 banana

Avatar

3 hours of tall blue people battling against the bad guys from a burned out earth who seek a precious metal. Beautiful scenery and terrific special effects. See it for the entertainment as it is quite a mass production. 2 1/2 bananas

Brothers

Captured, tortured and presumed dead in Afganistan one brother returns unexpectedly to his family who has been taken under the wing of the other brother. Deeply disturbing story of the unfortunate toils of war and its affects. See it for a reality check. 3 bananas