Bananas (1971)

We'd seen this early Woody Allen probably 30 years ago and I remembered it as absolutely hilarious. I guess that's proof that memory can't always be trusted! 

Though some of his one-liners and sight gags about sex (especially the one about child molestation, which made me gasp) feel weighted down by what we now know, that's not the only thing that tanks this experience. There is a story, but it plays out as a series of far-fetched bawdy little skits -- most of which don't really work -- that make it feel more like an extended Benny Hill episode than a movie. But, credit where it's due, there are a few bits that are truly funny and I'm forgiving my memory for focusing on those.

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