An entertaining watch...
Cast: Ben Stiller, Dick Van Dyke, Micky Rooney, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais and Robbin Williams.
02/03/07
- A highly entertaining retake on the Jumanji concept. Thanks to an
acient egyptian tablet each night the museum pof natural history museum
exhibits come to life, which comes as some what of a shock to new night
watchman played by Ben Stiller (Meet the Parents). With the advice from
former night watchmans inluding Dick Van Dyke (Mary Poppins) and Mickey
Rooney (Petes Dragon) and the help of Teddy Rousevelt played by Robin Williams (Jumanji).
Stiller
needs this job to impress his son and to convince his ex wife that he
is a steady enough influence on him. Unfortunately keeping the museum
under control proves to be much harder than he originally anticipated
especially thanks to Dexter a mischevious monkey.
Stiller has never
been one of my favourite actors his work is often tired and tedious and
his humour almost cold and unpalletable! He isn't much different here
however he is supported by a good cast including Robin
Williams playing Americas 26th president Theodor Rousevelt. Williams
has had a few flops over recent years however he is very comfortable in
his role. It's also nice to see British actors Steve Coogan and Ricky
Gervais in there!
This is nothing new but is well crafted with
some excellent special effects and a sweet stroy although at times it
lays on the sentimentality a
little
thick and at points becomes a little sickly... The fun seems to fade
out somewhere half way through. This film is still entertaining but it
wont be one you want to watch over and over again... although the
little ones might.
The film contains no swearing or sexual references
which makes it ideal for the little ones... although some of the scenes
may be a little scary for the younger ones!
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