Has anyone seen Night at the Museum? I'm seeing a zillion previews for the sequel on Nickelodeon (SAVE ME from Fairly Oddparents Wishology Weekend) and it actually looks, um, good?
But then, previews often make a terrible movie look good.
Oh, I'm gonna go to the special hell.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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flea - May 02, 2009 3:18:41 am PDT #1008 of 30000
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Kathy A - May 02, 2009 4:39:03 am PDT #1009 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
The first one wasn't too bad, and the niece and nephew both liked it. I had some giggles, probably more than I've had at other live-action kids flicks I've seen, so it wasn't a waste of money.
DavidS - May 02, 2009 6:27:31 am PDT #1010 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
We saw the first Night at a Museum. It was okay. Didn't love it; didn't grit my teeth watching it.
beekaytee - May 02, 2009 6:32:19 am PDT #1011 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
I had a similar, if unrelated, experience to Laga's yesterday and was surprised by how deeply under my skin it got.
t /natter
Nevermind...I deleted a rant that was not appropriate for Movies other than to support Laga in feeling aggro about behavior that had nothing to do with her.
I DO tend to go along with the parental support option whenever possible, but I wouldn't be pleased to be Cesar-shushed either.
Cashmere - May 02, 2009 6:39:25 am PDT #1012 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
I rather liked Night at the Museum. But it took a while for me to get into it. Owen liked it, too.
Cashmere - May 02, 2009 6:49:21 am PDT #1013 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Oh, and I sort of agree with Hec--it does take a village after all. But I would have pleaded with my eyes, as opposed to shushing. That is rude.
Comic book movies are hard to figure. Some of them can be mostly cartoony violence that young kids can understand. Wolverine is a dark character but someone who isn't familiar with the comic books might not know that and expected something more along the lines of Spider-Man or Superman.
Yes, she should have checked it out more thoroughly and asked someone before hand but how hard is it to play along?
Laga - May 02, 2009 7:33:48 am PDT #1014 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I loved Night at the Museum but I am a big old museum geek. It's fun akin to The Librarian. Don't analyze it- just enjoy the ride.
Laga - May 02, 2009 8:14:42 am PDT #1015 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
At first I was annoyed that Megan Fox turned down Wonder Woman on the grounds that the character is lame but I have to give her this one:
She tells British magazine FHM, "She's lame. She flies around in an invisible jet, but she's not invisible. I don't get it."
tiggy - May 02, 2009 9:48:09 am PDT #1016 of 30000
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Night at the Museum is hilarious. can't wait for the sequel.
Connie Neil - May 02, 2009 10:46:37 am PDT #1017 of 30000
brillig
I loved Night at the Museum until they go to the obligatory hip-hop-esque "it's a kid movie, end it with lame dancing etc." part.