If children around the country see A Night at the Museum this weekend and expect to find exhibits that come to life at their local learning depository, my advice is this: Choose wisely.
I’ve kind of been see-sawing about whether or not I’ll see A Night at the Museum. At first glance, it seems interesting. They’ve certainly managed to gather a very impressive cast. Aside from Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, that is. Anyone else getting a "meh" attitude about those two anymore? I’m more impressed that they could bring Dick Van Patten and Mickey Rooney out of mothballs. That’s awesome! Robin Williams as Teddy Roosevelt looks spot-on. Let’s just hope he doesn’t lace the performance with TOO much lunacy. Of course, after RV, I’m not holding my breath for any level of restraint.
It’s fairly evident that A.N.A.T.M. is friendly kids fare, but I’m starting to wonder if it isn’t pro-museum propoganda? Like kids are going to see this movie and demand that their parents take them to the Smithsonian in the odd chance that a brontosaurus will come to life. Is this entertainment disguised as a pitch for the National Museum Curators Association?
At one point I had high hopes for the film because I saw that it was written by Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon. If you know comedy, you’ll recognize their names from The State and Reno: 911 – two of my favorite shows. I did a little digging through IMDB however and was dissapointed to read some of their previous screenwriting credentials: Herbie Fully Loaded. The Pacifier. Taxi. Oh my, my, my. This will not do. Now I am wary.
Well, it’s either this, or The Good Shepard. At this point… with the stress of the holidays breathing down my neck. I might still check out A Night at the Museum so I won’t have to think. What a pale endorsement.
Just a quick bit of site news: I wanted to let you guys know that I finally got the Spoiler II shirts delivered last night. There was a hold up at the printer that prevented them from arriving a week earlier like I anticipated. The good news is that I have everyone’s envelopes filled out and I stayed up last night filling orders. They’re letting us go home from work early this afternoon for the holiday and I have a Tupperware full of shirts in the back of my car that I intend on mailing today! You might not get your shirt before the holiday, but at least know that they are on their way!
That about does it for me. I’m taking Monday off to spend the day with my family, but there will be a new comic here next Wednesday.
I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday! Best wishes to you and yours!
