A Night at the Museum (2006)

I thought this movie was pretty weak, but that's not to say I think no would enjoy this film. Both my mom and sister said they enjoyed the film quite a bit, and I can respect from afar their enjoyment. The thing about this film is that it's too easy and self-explanatory for me. Not to sound elitist, but I've seen this formula many times before so there's nothing new for me to see. If you are interested in said formula, this is my interpretation of it: any-robin-william's-movie-involving-a-family. There is usually an inept father, who's trying desperately to connect with his family. The kid feels like the world is out to get him because he has trouble respecting his father. But then it all ends up happy with the father and kids rejoining when after they go through a series of hijinks (often making use of fantasy devices, see how this is kid-friendly).
This film stars Ben Stiller, who I've enjoyed over the years, but his performance in this film is like week old pizza, you think it's going to be delish, but it tastes dried up, and tried. He plays the same character here as in most of his other films. I think the last film I enjoyed with him is Dodgeball, which was pretty funny.
I think what turned me off of this film, is that it's pure Disney. While I can see how it's good for kids, from afar, I cringe at the thought of having to sit through a +90 minute fare.
The one positive note, I did really enjoy the brief scenes between Ricky Gervais and Stiller, along with Dick van Dyke, Mickey Rooney and Stiller. Gervais is hilarious, and should have been given more screen time; Dyke and Rooney are asstacular in the scene where they brawl Stiller.