Disney+'s 'Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again' is surprisingly solid
Low-key and high-key? I’ve never watched the Night at the Museum flicks - like, ever - but just like anything in the classic category, I’ve seen enough clips and scenes to know how epic of a franchise Ben Stiller's movies are. So of course fast-forwarding to 2022 and seeing the popular 2000’s films turned into a fun, unexpected and included in your Disney+ subscription perk in the form of Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again? Money in the bank.
While most of the references and quirky moments easily went over my head because of my lack of connecting the pieces to the original films, this new addition to Disney+ is super solid. For starters, the quality is amazing. Instead of going the live action and real-life approach, this version takes full advantage of CGI and computer technology.
There are a few little tidbits I miss - like of course not having the legendary late Robin Williams or even Ben Stiller around for this go-around, but even with their real-life presence absent, it’s still super solid.
Fun enough to have kids or siblings watch but if you’re in a dating state of mind and are looking for something fun, light enough to spark a few laughs and enjoyable enough to spark some throwback conversations to where you were in the mid-2000’s when the original films came out, then it’s a no-brainer for Date Night.