My weekends started on Friday (: Didnt I mention my next movie review will be; Night at the Museum 2? Hahaha. Went to catch it with the usual movie junkies, Khai & Syahmi together with Finah, Ogy and Wayne.
Night at the Museum 2; Battle of the Smithsonian- is a fistful of family fun... brimming with amusing lines, great effects and a series of smart cameo performances.
The original was a surprise hit when it was released a few years ago, and, smartly, the filmmakers have hardly altered the template at all, with pretty much all of the key characters returning for round two. Ben Stiller leads the cast again with Owen Wilson and Robin Williams reprising their roles.
If you remember the first movie, reluctant night security guard Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) was rather surprised to find that when night fell, the exhibits at the museum came to life. Rather a shock - but good `old Larry managed to sort things out (something to do with an Egyptian artefact) this time, and ended up buddies with the fun-loving exhibits.
And while Night at the Museum 2 is a whole bunch of fun, part of its problem is that there are just too many characters flying around...and somehow, the excitements end there. Anyway, just to name a few, Kahmunrah, as an evil Pharoah, is wacky and at times, funny and not at all terrifying while Al Capone, Ivan the Terrible and Napolean Bonaparte are not ruthless enough. Hank Azaria is spot-on as the evil lisping Pharaoh, while Amy Adams is spunky and sexy as Amelia Earhart.
But worry not - the movie still amounts to great fun for all to watch as the visual is stimulating. It might be broad, mainstream entertainment, but there are also moments to cherish (especially when Darth Vader and Oscar the Grouch from The Muppets get rejected as not evil enough to join the Pharaoh's gang). There's even a nod to the indie comedy scene with a brief cameo from Jonah Hill (Superbad) as a Smithsonian security guard. (HAHAHAHA!)
My favourite quote picked out from this movie;
The key to happiness is doing what you love, with people you love.
My personal rating: 4 of 5.
P/s: 2A reunion & Fidah's Birthday surprise on upcoming entries.
Love, Nin.
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