Originally Posted By chickendumpling I just saw this preview for the first time yesterday. Is anyone else out there as excited about it as I am? I looks totally fun and entertaining. <a href="http://www.nightatthemuseum.com/flash.html" target="_blank">http://www.nightatthemuseum.co m/flash.html</a> and a synopsis from this site: <a href="http://www.themovieinsider.com/movies/mid/2979/Night_at_the_Museum" target="_blank">http://www.themovieinsider.com /movies/mid/2979/Night_at_the_Museum</a> Plot Synopsis: Good-hearted dreamer Larry Daley (Ben Stiller), despite being perpetually down on his luck, thinks he's destined for something big. But even he could never have imagined how "big," when he accepts what appears to be a menial job as a graveyard-shift night watchman at a museum of natural history. But during Larry's watch, something extraordinary happens: the museum's exhibits magically come to life. A fearsome T-Rex insists on a game of fetch (with one of his own skeleton bones); Mayans, Roman Gladiators, and cowboys emerge from their diorama to wage epic battles; and a wax figure of Teddy Roosevelt gives Larry important advice while harboring a crush for an Indian princess. As things spiral wildly out of control, Larry must find a way to control the magic to stop a nefarious plot and save the museum.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros From the previews I've seen for it, it looks incredibly cheesy, but in a good way. There was just something about it the first time I saw anything about it in September that just screamed Christmas movie to me. I don't know if I'll go see it, but it definately looks like a cute movie.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling <it looks incredibly cheesy, but in a good way> Yes! My sentiments exactly. LOL. And Mickey Rooney and Dick Van Dyke and Robin Williams and Ben Stiller? How can you go wrong.
Originally Posted By knightnfrees <<How can you go wrong. >> <<Oh! And Owen Wilson.>> THAT's it in a nutshell.
Originally Posted By Dznygrl Saw the trailer for it back in July when I went to see Pirates. It may seem cheesy, but something about it makes it look like a lot of fun and worth seeing! Or maybe I was just caught up in the excitement of being in the theater to see Dead Man's Chest.
Originally Posted By mele We've been looking forward to seeing this movie since we saw the preview before POTC. I don't know if it will be any good or not but we're planning on seeing it (sometime during all of the free time we have in Dec. LOL)
Originally Posted By jasmine7 I cannot wait to see it! You just cannot beat Robin Williams as Teddy Roosevelt. And Owen Wilson as a cowboy . . . yum!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I just saw the TV commercial, and it occurred to me that I haven't seen Dick Van Dyke in a movie in... I can't even say how long.
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 If I could take Ben Stiller out of the movie I would be more interested. The rest looks good.
Originally Posted By BrnardM << I just saw the TV commercial, and it occurred to me that I haven't seen Dick Van Dyke in a movie in... I can't even say how long. >> About as long as it's been since you've seen Mickey Rooney in a movie?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA According to imdb.com, Dick Van Dyke's last movie role was 'Dick Tracy' -- 1991. Van Dyke has done a ton of TV, Diagnosis Murder et al. As for Mickey Rooney, his last role in a major release [he's done some lower budget stuff] was 'Babe: Pig in the City' 1998 -- but my gosh, he just turned 86 years old.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling This opens tomorrow! If I get all my homework done, we're gonna go see it. That would be so fun. I should probably stop messing around on LP and concentrate on my work. If anyone sees it tomorrow, let us know what ya thought, k?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo This looks like a great movie and I really would love to see it. Love the premise and the cast. Shame the kids make movie going so hard -oh well, it will be out on DVD late summer.
Originally Posted By mapleservo Dick Van Dyke is just amazing. <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-et-vandyke22dec22" target="_blank">http://www.latimes.com/enterta inment/news/movies/la-et-vandyke22dec22</a>,1,5096039.story?track=rss
Originally Posted By velo did anyone go to see this last night? I'm thinking it would be a fun thing to do with the kids tomorrow night!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA We saw it yesterday afternoon and all liked it in various degrees. Wife and 12-yr old daughter were more enthusiastic than I was. I liked the adventure in the museum, and the three old nightwatchmen were great -- Mickey Rooney is inspired -- thought the story development was a bit convoluted. -------SPOILER ALERT----- The first 10-15 minutes as they developed Ben Stiller's character seemed forced and not completely thought out. I thought the attitude of Ben Stiller's ex-wife was a bit strange. Ben Stiller maybe has to move to Queens -- what does she care? It was written to make us feel like Ben Stiller was a complete loser, but he didn't come across that way. Carla Gugino as the ravishingly beautiful museum docent. Uh-huh. Owen Wilson was fun as the cowboy, and the other characters in the museum -- animals and such -- were fun to see. What happened to the list? The monkey tore it up after item #3 -- why didn't we get to see that?
Originally Posted By jasmine7 I saw it this afternoon, and I loved it. It was a little slow to start, but Dick Van Dyke & Mickey Rooney were hilarious, and I loved all the residents of the museum, especially Owen Wilson as Jebediah & Steve Coogan as Octavius. They made me laugh so much. Also loved Attila the Hun, lmao!
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins I went with the family yesterday and was greatly entertained. I love Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson. They are so funny. Don't ask me to choose my favorite, I couldn't. So, I say, go if you want to have a great time.
