Bananaz

6.25.10
Bananaz
(2008)
Starring: The Creators of the Gorillaz

Bananaz is a documentary about the cartoon band the Gorillaz. 2-D, Noodle, Russel, and Murdoc are animated characters birthed from the creative insanity of Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. The goal of the Gorillaz was to annihilate the boring mantra of British pop bands and invade the world with a new concept of a faceless band. This film does nothing better than showcase the utterly off-the-wall personalities of the two creators. Bananaz is a rather haphazard splicing together of the many different scenes and issues that ultimately bring about the well known reputation of the band today. Almost irritating at some points are the childish tendencies of Albarn and Hewlett, but ultimately a very informative and entertaining documentation of the band and it's cartoon antics.