Even if you get a kick out of all those terrible movies Israeli producers Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus did in the 80s, you'll probably still find GOING BANANAS tough going. Man, this is one BAD movie. There's nothing worse than an unfunny comedy. There are NO laughs in this movie. Not one. Too add insult to injury, everyone in the movie acts like a moron. Why do we want to watch a movie where everyone is a grating idiot? And despite actually filming this movie in Africa, almost all the movie looks like it was reproduced on a Hollywood back lot. I remember when this movie was released (direct-to-video - it was even too bad for Cannon to theatrically release!), an ad appeared in magazines for children - where all the "review blurbs" were provided by kids, and not actual reviewers! "The monkey was so funny!" said one kid. I hope I never have to meet that now grown-up kid.
Review of Going Bananas
