Movie Buzz : Night at the Museum 2
Just a short review since I have been forgetting to blog about this and it’s back to working days for me. Caught the movie 2 weeks back and here’s something for those who have yet to catch this film !
Night at the Museum left a really good impression on me a few years back with its funny plot and interesting characters. Ben Stiller made the museum a whole lot more interesting, leaving me secretly wishing that our local museums might come alive someday (haha)
Frankly, I was not expecting an exciting sequel since “the first is always the best” myth is usually the truth. Nonetheless, I had an enjoyable time trying to figure the whole mayhem. A nice way of developing the story was bringing the whole story out and recreate something new from there, a grand scale I must add. It was a good start with the audience wondering what Ben Stiller “Larry” would do – friendship or the reality aka money ? Though the story is a pretty “duh,else the movie can’t go on” storyline but it was simple to hook on to and be part of the journey.
Love the new additions to the cast, like Hank Azaria as “Kah Mun Rah” was hilarious with his dramatic acting even if it gets boring after awhile. Amy Adams as “Amelia Earhart” is gorgeous but I thought her character was a little weaker than I would have imagined. I still think Owen Wilson “Jedediah” and Steve Coogan “Octavius” were the main limelight stealers, perhaps because of their size and the buildup from the previous film. Most of all, I miss the cuteness from Easter Island Head that goes “Dum-dum, you give me gum-gum”! But the cupids were really adorable, especially when they were so irritating with the singing. Overall, I think the introduction of new characters was practically chaotic but it is not too difficult to comprehend since most of them are quite iconic figures.
But I guess there are bound to have loopholes here and there between the sequels. If I’m not wrong, in the last film , everything will turn into dust if not returned to their original places by sunrise. However, in this film..it doesn’t appear so ? Continuity error ?
Quite a slapstick comedy with a lively realization of historical iconic figures, far from brilliant though, as compared to the first. Nevertheless an enjoyable film for the simple plot and neat special effects ! Worth the watch I say, what do you think ?
Movie Buzz : Marley & Me
The boyfriend and I caught “Marley & Me” today. Based on John Grogan‘s best-selling book, this film is definitely a must-watch for all dog lovers. 
(although I have yet to read the book)
((potential spoilers alert)) 
It chronicles the relationship of John (Owen Wilson) and Jen (Jennifer Aniston), the newly-wed couple who decided to settle down and start a family of their own…and it all began with a really cute Labrador , Marley. Basically Marley is this “world’s worst dog” who chews through wall, gets kicked out from obedience school and gets turned on by legs. But throughout it all, dog is always a man’s best friend and the film portrays that fact quite perfectly.
The set was gorgeous with perfect lighting and the cinematography was not too bad for a family film. I thought Owen Wilson played his role pretty well, the comedic persona with a tinge of SNAG (sentsitive new age guy) feel. Jennifer Aniston is (as usual) gorgeous and a total natural at playing the damsel in distress. I thought the boss (Alan Arkin) was quite an outstanding character with his witty lines too. Of course the main lead goes to Marley the dog who totally worthed all the cooing and cracking up over his silly actions. 
I liked how the story flows like a diary and makes audience feel as though they are part of the character’s lives. I was quite emotionally “attached” to Marley by the end of the film and I was sobbing when Marley left the family. 
In fact, I was quite upset when Jennifer Aniston lost her first baby. I really enjoyed such family films to begin with, the happy scenes with the entire family and Marley were very memorable and I kinda envy that kind of life. (Though 3 kids and 1 dog sound alil scary for me) 
I can say that I walked out of the theatre feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. It was so worth the tears. HAHA !
It was undeniably a sweet, simple film that has quite a good message(s) behind it. Unconditional love between the characters, how unexpected situations in life surprise you but you can make whatever you want out of it. When things get tough, stick with it and make the best out of it instead. Overall, I guess this is a movie that any dog owners/lovers can relate to wholeheartedly. I think it is an instant classic that many will enjoy, so do go and catch it if you have yet to ! 
I’m so tired but I just have to blog this out before I sleep. =X
P.S : Just a casual reminder, as much as I love dogs and I think everyone else should too…do not get yourself a dog if you’re not ready to be a responsible dog owner. No matter how cute/adorable/must-have the dog is to you, please bear in mind the responsibilities that comes with him/her. Dogs are not toys ! 
They too need as much attention and love as a human being.
“A dog has no use for fancy cars or big homes or designer clothes. Status symbol means nothing to him. A waterlogged stick will do just fine. A dog judges others not by their color or creed or class but by who they are inside. A dog doesn’t care if you are rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his.” – Marley & Me
