night @ the museum 2

i hadn't intended on watching this, but with d in town and plenty of time to kill, we decided to after mulling over the limited choices.

it's tough (and unfair) to assess this movie as i was snoozing on and off throughout. i didn't catch the 1st one so it was harder to appreciate the dynamic among the original ensemble right off the bat. the premise is simple to follow and the action/comedy that ensues weighs heavily on a few key and new characters. however, the dialogue isn't as sharp as it could have been resulting in jokes that wear out their welcome quickly or scenes which try too hard to be funny.

with limited screen time for the returning cast and forced writing for the new, the whole movie feels disjointed and uneven. it's suffice to say that the best bits are all found in the trailer. thanks, d, for the company and for sharing my big bag of calories chips.