I like Black Panther, but I didn't like this movie.
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... View MoreThe plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
... View Morewhat a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.
... View MoreSeeing as the other user comments don't really tell people what this movie actually is about, but only write about specific scenes and/or sequences, and/or their feelings about the movie, let me break down this movie for you with a quick summary, so you'll get the big picture:David Mendenhall (yes, the annoying little kid from Stallone's "Over The Top") is actually the star of this film, playing a rich man's son, Ben, who has gone to Africa with his caretaker "Big Bad Joe" (played by the late great Dom DeLuise from "Blazing Saddles" and "The Cannonball Run"). Joe is the guy who's in charge of taking good care of Ben, so he doesn't get into trouble, and his father doesn't get upset, but actually gets himself into even more trouble than Ben does. They arrive somewhere in Africa (in a made up country called Tongola), where they meet up with their local tour-guide Mozambo (played by Jimmie C. Walker from the TV-series "Good Times"). He takes them on a safari, where they happen to meet the talking monkey Bonzo (played by little man Deep Roy, who some might know from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" as the oompa-loompas). Now, of course the two bad guys, Palermo the circus-owner (Warren Berlinger who also played Shaky Finch the motorcyclist in "The Cannonball Run" with DeLuise) and MacIntosh the military captain (played by Herbert Lom - Tigranes Levantus from "Spartacus") finds out, and wants to capture the monkey and use it for the circus, so they'll make a great profit on that world-sensation. Ben & co. then tries to escape and hide Bonzo, so he won't be trapped against his will...of course this is no easy task, and hilarity ensues.This is mainly a children's movie, as most grown-up's will find the humor too exaggerated and silly, but most children will probably love the silliness - and of course the talking monkey, befriending a young boy! Most kids will relate to this, and will soak up their friendship as being far-fetched, but really cool and awesome. I mean, what kid wouldn't want to be friends with a talking monkey!The only thing in this movie probably not suited for children, would be a somewhat frightening graphic scene where Ben falls into a gorge and gets attacked by hordes of scorpions after taking a fall.. with REAL scorpions crawling all over the small boy.. and then Bonzo rescues him by SMASHING the REAL scorpions to death with a huge club! I wonder what PETA would say to this.. hmm..Now, even though this movie is shot in Zimbabwe, it's not exactly "King Solomon's Mines", if you know what I mean.. directed by none other than Golan-Globus entertainment's finest producer Boaz Davidson, who has also brought us the following masterpieces: "American Cyborg: Steel Warrior", "Lunarcop", "Hospital Massacre", and writing the scripts for "Derailed", "Alien Hunter", "Mansquito" and "Delta Force 3: The Killing Game". You should know what to expect when watching this movie.Anyway, some of the highlights: A nun curses a lot. A silly french waiter gets a pie in the face. Two vintage cars crash the street-market and crash into the harbor. Dom DeLuise (or his double, rather) does a trapeze-act in the circus. The circus-owner spanks the monkey... with a whip...in front of a huge child-audience... who applaud and laugh.All in all, I found the first bit of the movie too silly for my taste, and thought about switching it off, but I bit the apple and saw it all the way through, which was a good decision, as the last part actually had some decent dramatic elements and some quite impressive stunt-work.6/10 - perhaps a bit much, but I had to consider the fact that this movie was probably aimed at kids, who will probably love Bonzo & co.
... View MoreI just saw the reviews on Meet the Spartans, The Comebacks and SuperBad. Those movies are kind of R-like rated movies. They were intended to entertain.I looked up this movie, just to see if people with "common sense" would refer to it, as a family cute comedy. But no, again, I'll say it, "Tom Hanks" isn't in it. His boring movie "Big" is a classic and in a shrine. Boring as it was back in the 80's and even now.This movie, caught my attention as a kid, due to a main character, a monkey. The movie had a perfect cast. I've gotten my friends started on this movie and they agree, "wonderful family comedy". It is made in the mid to late 80's, so for a funny clean hearted movie, how can any "loser" find anything negative about it. That's right, no Tom Hanks.The same people who have said negative things about each and every good comedy I liked believed that Will middle age Ferrell is funny. When he's not funny but annoying looking. His movies are considered good, but why? If you can find this movie on DVD, but it asap, "absolute classic".
... View MoreWhen my brother and I were little, we had a few movies that we would watch over and over and over again until we had them memorized because as far as we were concerned, they were the best, and "Going Bananas" was definitely one of them. By now he's outgrown it, but for me there is no getting past it, I love this movie. Not only is it an enjoyable story of a boy, Ben, touring Africa and making friends with a talking monkey (who can be more trouble than he's worth sometimes), but it's also hysterical to see the monkey pick on Big Bad Joe and get away with it. There is a bit of a graphic scene where Ben gets attacked by scorpions after taking a fall, but aside from that, it's an excellent movie for kids. If you enjoy a good laugh (and there's plenty to be found in this movie), I would highly recommend seeing "Going Bananas",
... View MoreThis movie was AWESOME !! It was so ridiculous. I LOVE BEN & BONZO !!!! How could you not love that adorable ape?? And what about Ben??? He and Bonzo really made a nice pair!!I recommend that you DONT let your kids watch this movie as it is too violent! You don't want your little one to be influenced by this banana throwing ape! I can see it now, you are in a nice restaurant and your little tike jumps up on the tables and starts launching bananas at the waiter!!!!Hope you all enjoyed this creative flick as much as I did! It is a CLASSIC !!
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