Though I would not rate this movie as a 5-star classic by any stretch; Night at the Museum it is worthwhile family entertainment. It is a movie with heart at times and a message for fathers and sons. And additionally, it has a nice message for us all that we can never win if we give up at the first hurdle in the race.
The story is one that I think I will have to look into getting an unabridged version to listen to sometime in the near future as I am certain much of the charm that was present in the film will be more evident in the author's original words rather than the screenwriter's.
The move had many note-worthy actors and a few scenes too. Especially if you have a passel full of dino-lovers in your crew. There is even an obligatory nod to the classic Jurassic Park scene where the T-Rex is chasing the Jeep. As well as, the Genghis Khan therapy session which was somewhat trite but still I had to laugh.
Ben Stiller is not at the top of my actors list. He has routinely been in rather "B" rated comedies. This movie however is not one of those.
Owen Wilson was Owen Wilson and as usual he was entertaining as Jed. I am glad they gave him a few more scenes that the original cameo he was slated to play.
Robin Williams as Teddy Roosevelt was more in line with the old Robin that we all used to love before he climbed into the Bird Cage days.
Dick Van Dyke was fair though he really didn't have that much on screen time. Though this was the first film that I can recall in which Dick played a villain.
Micky Rooney is looking very old these days but he was quite humorous in his role as the cantankerous Gus.
Well worth renting and watching with the kids, mine are 2,5 & 7 and they all enjoyed it.
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