Cinepals - NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM (2006) Reaction & Review!

Episode Date: May 21, 2024

Jaby & Kristen watch "Night at the Museum," which follows a newly hired night security guard at the American Museum of Natural History who discovers that the exhibits come to life after dark, leading to a series of chaotic and magical adventures.   This film stars: Ben Stiller (Zoolander & Meet the Parents), Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting & Dead Poets Society), Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers & Midnight in Paris), Steve Coogan (Philomena & The Trip), Ricky Gervais (The Office & Extras), Carla Gugino (Sin City & Watchmen), Dick Van Dyke (Mary Poppins & Diagnosis: Murder), Mickey Rooney (Breakfast at Tiffany's & The Black Stallion), & Bill Cobbs (Air Bud & The Bodyguard)   SOCIAL MEDIA: ~CINEPALS~ YouTube: @CinePals Insta: https://instagram.com/TheCinePals Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCinePals   ~KRISTEN STEPHENSONPINO~ Instagram: @Kris10Kesp

Senna. Pal. All right, we're gonna watch Night at the Museum. Thanks for joining us. Here we go. Let's ride. They got better things to do now. They have responsibilities and purpose.

Oh my god. That was cool. Oh, the snap. That was cool. Yeah, yeah. Well, that was fun. That holds up. I loved it.

It was so adorable and magical. I want more Well, you'll get more This had Jumanji vibes It had the Indian and the cover vibes It had like Oh, greatness after greatness So the actor

Rami Malik I couldn't remember his name for the live of me Like I looked at his face I'm like, oh, it just left my brain As soon as I saw his face I'm like I know I've watched him so many times Why can't I remember his name? Ramee Malik is the actor you were like

Going Goo Goo Goo Gaga over the Pharaoh I've seen him before I just don't know what I've seen him in Yeah I couldn't put my finger out. I can't think of a better actor suited for this kind of role than Ben Stiller. Like, he had the, he's got the physical comedy chops that lend itself well to this kind of thing. Oh, yeah.

You know, it's like when you're not paying attention to some kind of visual effect with the animals and whatnot or the animal work with the monkey, you know, when you're not focused on that, you're looking at Ben Stiller who's doing all kinds of stuff to keep you amused and entertained over the course of an hour and 45 minutes. And he's literally doing most of it by himself. Yeah, no, for real. He held this whole movie. Pretty much solo, which is pretty cool. A little bit of help from Robin Williams, obviously, in the supporting cast. I thought Ricky Jervaas did a really good, restrained job as that guy, because Ricky Jervais usually has way more to say.

And so this was a role where he had to be the opposite, where he wasn't able to get all the words out because he didn't even know what reference he was trying to make or what kind of comparison he was trying to make. I actually really liked him in this role. Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, and Bill Cobbs, The trio of thieves, the former security guards, was great. I loved every single line, Mickey Rooney, every time, like, he had something,

butterscotch or lunchbox, whatever insult he had. I just want to, like, write that down in my phone and my notes, just so I can, like, drop that on people. I'm like, wait, what? You just need alternates to the word bitch. You know what I'm saying? To be able to call people names. They want to be mad, but they can't be, you know?

They're questioning it. Yeah. They're like, I want to laugh. Yeah. I enjoyed the entire ride of the film quite a bit and I appreciate its existence so much because like there was nothing in here that it's a very I don't want to say innocuous but it's inoffensive in terms of like comedy so it's fun for the whole family yeah it's very like you don't have to stress about boobs or something no there's nothing you know what I mean if you're watching this

with your kids or something it's not too often you get comedies like this that I feel like have a broad appeal yeah where kids and grownums can watch it and You know, the grownups aren't going to get bored. The kids aren't going to get bored. It appeals to both people. And so I thought they did a fantastic job in that regard. The visual effects was great, too. Oh, yeah.

Yeah. Music was fun. I think this would be great to watch with kids. Yeah. You know, just to see their giggles and, like, their face expressions. Because I could totally see them going, oh, my gosh. And just bring your heart so much, like, happiness because you're like, I feel it, too. Yeah, exactly.

Oh, so cute. You know, I was wondering when the film started, because I didn't know much about it other than Ben Stiller becomes a security guard at a museum and then things come to life. Beyond that, I was like, I really, I'm not sure where this goes. When I'm watching the film, I'm like, I don't, I'm not quite clear what this adventure could possibly be. When you learn that there's something suspect going on with the security guards, the old security guards, right? The old guard. They are trying to steal stuff.

It gets the adventure outside, right? And I actually thought that that was a really cool move because it's like, well, what can you, like, how do you keep this engaging all the way to the end? And taking it into this outdoor adventure. where he's chasing them down was really cool. No, I thought it was going to be more like the Indian in the cover kind of vibe or something that like, like, I wanted to bite your finger when you did it like talking. That monkey's adorable. I thought it was going to be something like that where you like, I don't know, something

along that lines, which it kind of was, but very different. I wasn't sure how it was going to play out. But I love it. I think he needs to work out something with Rick Jerva's because 1150 an hour ain't going to cut it. He lives in New York City. He's got a kid he's trying to run. raise. He's got to put him through college at some point. You know, you can't rely on stepdad

to take care of the whole thing. You know what I'm saying? Hey, man. Paul Rudd. You can't rely on Paul Rudd. Well, maybe because he brought so much traffic in. That's what I'm saying. He probably got a raise. He probably... It's like 12 bucks. He probably got... No, he probably got promoted

like low-key. Like, he's like, okay, you're the night watch. But maybe you're also your... Advertise. Advertise. You advertise. Advertising. You know what I mean? So you can bring in folks.

Some foot traffic. Advertise that business. It's great. You are good to get a guy. Yeah. Working a night's advertising. It's like, I stop. You bumped up, $12.15 an hour.

So I was saying. From 1150. Oh. I think it's great. I think the kids going to end up taking over after he gets older. His son will probably take over. For 11.50 an hour? I mean, I would.

I probably would. You ain't going to pay shit with that. You live in New York City. I would just have to marry rich, you know? Or... I feel like you'd... Or I would just have to get a day job, too. I feel like you'd have to sneak in rides on that T-R-X

in order to cover up the difference. 11.15 an hour is not going to cut it. You got to have taz. I don't know. Even though his role was small in this movie, Paul Rudd did a great job as that stepdad character. You know, it's like... Sorry.

I'm like going... He was just enough, like... It's not my favorite. nuisance he was just enough annoying yeah that it's just like but you can't quite hate him because he's not a bad guy like he loves like a little darky and dwee but he's like yeah man what up spark there's two things that typically will happen normally the character's way bigger of a jerk and and your ex-girlfriend ex-wife whatever can't see it right yeah yeah yeah yeah the main character and then furthermore usually the main character gets back together with the the ex right they

somehow find a way to work it out they stayed away from both of those tropes Which I liked. Yeah, they made Paul Rudd still likable in his own way, even though you were rooting for Ben Stiller, and Ben Stiller did not get back together with his ex. He had a new love. And I thought that was cool, that they usurp my expectations like that. But again, Paul Rudd did a great job, and Ramey Malik did a great job. The whole cast did really, really well in this. So I really enjoyed it.

I wonder what jokes would not be done today with how sensitive the climate has been. We are seeing a turnaround in that. Like, it's like, there is like the sort of rubber band effect happening where people, People are, like, testing. They're throwing them out again, edgy jokes. Which I like. I'm here for it. I personally don't like how people are so sensitive.

I'm just throwing it out there. Yeah. It annoys me because it's like, okay, if it's funny, it's funny. Yeah, yeah, yeah, for sure. Get over it, dude. Yeah, so. So I'm glad it's coming back. Make that comeback.

Let's go. Make comedy great again. Yeah, make comedy great again. All right, you guys. Thanks so much for hanging out. I'm Jabby. Koi, this is. Kristen, Steph, Sampino.

Peace out.