Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Night at the Museum II: Battle at the Smithsonian

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Posted by Dennis Benjamin (Member # 1137) on 05-23-2009, 04:26 PM:

Not as good as the first one.

Hank Azaria sounded like Stewie Griffin throughout this movie and it became quite annoying!

2/5 stars......

Posted by Sally Ann Burgess (Member # 4746) on 05-24-2009, 06:51 AM:

THAT'S who Hank Azaria sounded like! Thanks. Been trying to place the voice for a couple of days now. The movie was pretty lame but Azaria did make me laugh a couple of times. Would have liked to have seen more of Ricky Gervais though.
2.5/5

Posted by Mark Lensenmayer (Member # 134) on 05-24-2009, 02:45 PM:

Azaria sounds exactly like Boris Karlof from THE MUMMY. It is a near perfect impression.

Lots going on here. Pay special attention to the artwork in the art museum. I especially liked the Jackson Pollack.

This is a fun movie...nothing that will be long remembered, but still a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours. Lots of funny details for the adults to catch and some good chases for the kids.

Give this one a solid B+.

Posted by Cameron Glendinning (Member # 3516) on 05-24-2009, 05:13 PM:

My six year old son and I really enjoyed the film.

For a movie shot on the 4k red camera, the film had a lot of grain.

Posted by John Koutsoumis (Member # 1855) on 05-24-2009, 07:53 PM:

Hmmm didn't see any real grain when I saw the trailer at Hoyts (digital) IMAX. Looked fairly good but not as good as Star Trek.

Posted by John Wilson (Member # 269) on 05-25-2009, 02:56 AM:

That's amazing...being that it was IMAX and all. [Razz]

Posted by Cameron Glendinning (Member # 3516) on 05-25-2009, 03:34 AM:

Well John if you see the movie, the opening shots look like they are trying to recreate the old 1960's italian spagetti western 2 perf superscope look.

Posted by Dennis Benjamin (Member # 1137) on 05-25-2009, 11:20 AM:

quote: Mark Lensenmayer
Azaria sounds exactly like Boris Karlof from THE MUMMY. It is a near perfect impression.

I am glad to hear that there was a reason that he sounded this way and in a way I am sorry that I am not that old to know that.

I have actually seen this movie twice now. Being that I have 3 kids of my own and that I am now stepfather to 3 more - I had to see this twice.

The kids love this movie and it kept their attention. So I'd like to add one more star to my original review.

[Wink]