The Banana Splits Movie

critic Reviews

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    Ben KenigsbergNew York Times
    Far less crazy than it wants to be and far more soporific than a synopsis would suggest.
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    Greg CarlsonVague Visages
    Esterhazy’s direction is consistently flat and uninspired given the nonstop opportunities for twisted weirdness, but the failure of The Banana Splits Movie can be pinned almost entirely on the sawdust-packed script…
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    Emma WolfeSpookyAstronauts
    I feel like it was such a missed opportunity in this film not to go completely zany, over-the-top, kooky.
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    Brian CostelloCommon Sense Media
    Slasher comedy-horror isn't a kid-friendly reboot.
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    Erin MaxwellL.A. Weekly
    There are not enough laughs to be scary and the scares are too feeble to be effective, but a few gory kills save the pic from landing in Dullsville, USA.
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    Ryan LarsonGhastly Grinning
    Yes, it's silly. Yes, the acting is bad. However, in an era of some of the best, most dread inducing horror we have ever had, sometimes it's next to throw ourselves back to a 90's horror camp era and just enjoy the kills.
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    Christopher LawrenceLas Vegas Review-Journal
    Syfy strikes out with Banana Splits...
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    Bobby LePireFilm Threat
    The acting and direction will keep you engrossed for the entire runtime. While the screenplay hits a few snags, it works more often than not. If you are a fan of the Syfy channel original movies, you'll have a blast.
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    Simon FosterScreen-Space
    If a reboot of the property was going to happen it might as well be in this all-or-nothing mutated form.
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    Jeremy AspinallRadio Times
    Baby boomer fans of the Splits' TV antics will be intrigued, but a gorefest featuring killer Teletubbies or Muppets - now that would be shocking.
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