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A Night at The Museum (2006) Review
By Josh Lipovetsky

I am very glad to mention that "A Night at the Museum" is a great family movie. The visual effects are superb, and the movie features the likes of Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Robin Williams, and Dick Van Dyke. As you would expect, the acting is great, and I really enjoyed the story line as well. Ladies and Gentlemen, if this movie is a sign of the future family movies in the industry, then it's time to witness a brand new era of movies that the whole family can enjoy.

It all starts when Larry Daley (Stiller) looks for a job. There is only 1 opening left as a job, and it's to work as a night guard at the Museum of Natural History. Naturally thinking, Larry assumes that it will be and extremely easy job, and earn $11.50 per hour. When the former night guards introduce Larry to the museum, they seem very strange. As they leave, the guards hand him a flashlight, and a set of instructions. From there on, the fun would start.

Larry spends his first night at the museum as a very shocked man. It all starts when he sees the Dinosaur skeleton is missing from it's stand. After a wild chase with the reptile, he explores all of the live creatures in his museum. Among the things that he meets include Atilla the Hun, Sacagawea, Teddy Roosevelt, Octavius, and many more. Some complications arise, such as letting creatures in and out of the museum. As Roosevelt (Robin Williams) said, if one creature gets out of the museum before sunrise, then everyone turns to dust.

As the movie progresses, you learn more about the characters, and how the museum works. As you may have been wondering, what brings the creatures to life? This I will not reveal in my review, but you can find out by watching the movie. Larry feels like quitting his job after 1 night, but he reads up on his history, and decides to endure another night of complete mischief at the Museum of Natural History. I will not reveal any further details about the movie. But I can tell you that you won't be disappointed.

At the end of the day, A Night at the Museum is movie that has the potential to become a "family classic". It could be a movie that you will keep on your DVD shelf for a long time. This is worth the money, so watch it in the theatres while you can. I hope that you have been further convinced to watch this, if you were recently thinking about a viewing. If you weren't planning on seeing this, then I hope that I have changed your mind, and that you decide to see the next local theatre screening of "A Night at the Museum" starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, and Owen Wilson.

Review written by Josh

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Along Came Polly DVD

Along Came Polly (Movie Review)
By Britt Gillette

Over the past decade, Ben Stiller has displayed a propensity for producing blockbuster comedies, and Along Came Polly is a fun and enjoyable comedy. Although not on the hilarity level of There's Something About Mary, Meet The Parents, or Zoolander - Along Came Polly is nonetheless a funny film (and it's certainly better than the horrid Duplex fiasco with Drew Barrymore). Ben Stiller again plays the role of the nice guy, but this time with a neurotic twist. As a result, the audience still likes his character, just perhaps not as much as some of Stiller's previous roles. But with some hilarious comedy sequences and good one-liners, Along Came Polly manages to keep its viewers entertained quite nicely…

Ben Stiller plays the role of Reuben Feffer, an insurance man who avoids risk in every aspect of his life. Measuring everything from the probability of falling through a sidewalk grate to the odds of a piano falling on one's head, he calculates every decision he makes. Following his wedding to Lisa Kramer (Debra Messing), Reuben is devastated when (avoiding the risk of scuba diving), he catches his new bride having an affair with a scuba instructor on their honeymoon. Forced to reevaluate his life, Reuben determines that he needs to take on more risk in his life.

With the help of his friend Sandy, Reuben gets out into the public arena once again, where he runs into former junior high school classmate Polly Prince (Jennifer Aniston). Polly is the exact opposite of Reuben in almost every way, and he decides to pursue her so as to have more fun in his life. Everything goes well until Lisa returns hoping to win Reuben back, and Polly discovers that Reuben ran a risk analysis on their relationship, determining that Polly was a good risk to take. Now Reuben must decide what to do with his life…

Jennifer Aniston, in her role as Polly Prince, turns in another great performance as a leading character's girlfriend (Office Space and Bruce Almighty). Playing a character whose attitude, demeanor, and life are the total opposite of Stiller's, the two Hollywood mainstays are able to save an otherwise adequately written screenplay. Some of the more hilarious scenes involve Reuben's has-been actor friend Sandy Lyle (Philip Seymour Hoffman) who continues to live off of his short-lived fame as "the kid with the bagpipes" in a 1980's movie similar to The Breakfast Club. In one scene, Sandy also "sharts" (a fart that's a little bit more than a fart), forcing Reuben to leave a party prematurely.

Overall, Along Came Polly is a fun and entertaining film that's well worth the time spent. Although Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston have both made better films, it does have its high points. Movie-goers will find this to be a good, light-hearted romantic comedy with Jennifer Aniston and Ben Stiller stealing the show. Because of its headline talent and some good one-liners, Along Came Polly makes the cut as a highly recommended, must-see movie…

About the Author

Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a movie review site where you can find more reviews like this one of the Along Came Polly (DVD) Review.

There's Something About Mary DVD

There's Something About Mary (DVD) Review
By Britt Gillette

No doubt the funniest comedy of 1998, and one of the best comedies of the decade, There's Something About Mary launched the careers of stars Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz into the stratosphere. Directed by Farrelly brothers Bobby and Peter, producers of such films as Dumb & Dumber (1994), Kingpin (1996), and Fever Pitch (2005), There’s Something About Mary ranks as one of their best films. Veteran screenwriters Ed Decter and John J. Strauss manage to combine onscreen romance with brilliant humor, making this film a definite must-see comedy on any cinema lover’s list…

There’s Something About Mary follows the life of 30-year-old writer Ted Stroehmann (Ben Stiller). While in therapy, Ted realizes he can’t go on with life until he finds out what happened to his old high school flame Mary Jensen (Cameron Diaz). Taking to the advice of his friend Dom Woganowski (Chris Elliott), Ted hires a private investigator to track her down. But the investigator, a shady guy named Pat Healy (Matt Dillon), lies to Ted and tells him Mary is a fat pig in wheelchair with several illegitimate children. Meanwhile, he packs his own bags to move down to Miami, where she really lives, so he can get close to the real Mary Jensen who is a sexy, intelligent, sports-loving doctor. But when Ted decides he still wants to see Mary, even though she may not be everything he remembers, the plot takes a sudden twist.

Ted soon discovers the truth about Pat Healy, and the truth about numerous admirers who all want to be with Mary. In fact, one such admirer has been stalking Mary for over a decade. Reunited with Mary and her disabled brother Warren (W. Earl Brown), the couple picks up where they left off. But the jealous Pat Healy and his fellow stalkers aren’t going to give up easily, and when Mary’s ex-fiance the Packman resurfaces, it looks like it might be the end for Mary and Ted…

This film is rich with some of the funniest scenes you’ll ever see in a movie. In one such scene, Ted picks up a hitchhiker on his way to Miami, and the hitchhiker turns out to be a serial killer. At first, the police think Ted is the killer, and the result is a hilarious exchange of dialogue that will have you rolling on the floor in laughter.

But when Mary starts seeing more of Ted and less of Healy, Healy teams up with Mary’s supposed architect friend, Tucker (Lee Evans), who’s really a pizza delivery boy who fell in love with Mary while delivering a pie one night. The two concoct a series of ploys to sabotage both Ted and each other in the quest to win over Mary. Matt Dillon turns in a brilliant performance as the loathsome private investigator, and his initial approach of Mary and pathetic attempts at sensitive dialogue by themselves make this movie a winner.

Overall, There’s Something About Mary is a witty and downright hilarious comedy that will leave you in a perpetual state of laughter. Ben Stiller is at his best in this one. If you loved Zoolander or Meet The Parents, you’ll fall in love with There’s Something About Mary…

About the Author

Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a movie review site where you can find more reviews like this one of the There's Something About Mary (DVD) Review.