This bizarre high-concept idea had so much promise - the mashing together of the psychedelic 60s children's favourite with the slasher genre - so it is a shame that the actual film disappoints. The concept does still come across on screen to an extent, but the film overall is hampered by two real weaknesses: a general thinness of the material, and an extremely lethargic pace. The behind-the-scenes reveals are suitable for its low budget, and the (physical) gore gags rely on classic set-ups and are suitably squelchy if low-rent. One fun element is the framing and reveals of the Splits as if they were Michael Myers, but even this becomes repetitive. A definite curiosity, The Banana Splits Movie sadly does not really deliver on its promise.
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