Rate Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
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Not as well-written as the first. The basic premise is now known and nothing new or particularly interesting is done with it. Many of the new characterizations are bland or left to be background scenery. The plot is not especially compelling and in general it just isn't as amusing as it was the first time around.
Most of the comedy seems to have been placed on the shoulders of Hank Azaria as Kamun Ra who chews the scenery trying to carry the movie but mostly comes off as just trying too hard to be funny. It does have its moments and the best thing in the movie is definitely Amy Adams as Amelia Earhart who does well with the weak writing.
Gave it 3/5 for adequate middle-of-the-road entertainment.
Most of the comedy seems to have been placed on the shoulders of Hank Azaria as Kamun Ra who chews the scenery trying to carry the movie but mostly comes off as just trying too hard to be funny. It does have its moments and the best thing in the movie is definitely Amy Adams as Amelia Earhart who does well with the weak writing.
Gave it 3/5 for adequate middle-of-the-road entertainment.
El Mahdi
Muad'Dib of the Anauroch
Yeah, more for kids than adults, but I really liked it. And, judging from the reactions of the kids in the theatre, kids Really like it. There are more than a few jokes in there for adults also. I always think Ben Stiller is funny, but he's accompanied by even more fellow commedic heavy weights in this one.
Of course there's the alums from the first movie: Robin Williams (but his role in this one is significantly less than the first), Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, and Steve Coogan. But along with them there's Christopher Guest as Ivan the Terrible (SNL, This is Spinal Tap, and of course, The Princess Bride), Bill Hader (SNL) as General George Custer, and of course the always funny Hank Azaria (The Simpsons) as the antagonist (and a few extra voices here and there). Hank Azaria came up with a voice for the bad guy that's kind of a petulent but comedic version of Jeremy Irons. The man is a genius with voices! The funniest part is the argument between he and Ben Stiller about "crossing the line". Kids and adults alike were rolling in laughter in the theatre. For my money, Hank Azaria ruled this movie.
I also liked seeing Clint Howard doing a cameo/reprisal of his launch tech role in "From the Earth to the Moon" during the Air and Space Museum "Launch" scene.
I gave it a 4 (although kids may think it's a 5). Definitely a worthy successor to the first movie. It certainly left me hoping there will be a third installment, although I have no idea where they could possibly take the premise from here. But here's to hoping.
Of course there's the alums from the first movie: Robin Williams (but his role in this one is significantly less than the first), Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, and Steve Coogan. But along with them there's Christopher Guest as Ivan the Terrible (SNL, This is Spinal Tap, and of course, The Princess Bride), Bill Hader (SNL) as General George Custer, and of course the always funny Hank Azaria (The Simpsons) as the antagonist (and a few extra voices here and there). Hank Azaria came up with a voice for the bad guy that's kind of a petulent but comedic version of Jeremy Irons. The man is a genius with voices! The funniest part is the argument between he and Ben Stiller about "crossing the line". Kids and adults alike were rolling in laughter in the theatre. For my money, Hank Azaria ruled this movie.
I also liked seeing Clint Howard doing a cameo/reprisal of his launch tech role in "From the Earth to the Moon" during the Air and Space Museum "Launch" scene.
I gave it a 4 (although kids may think it's a 5). Definitely a worthy successor to the first movie. It certainly left me hoping there will be a third installment, although I have no idea where they could possibly take the premise from here. But here's to hoping.
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