Movie: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian * Preview * Official Site
In Theaters: May 22, 2009

Runtime: 105 minutes
Directed by: Shawn Levy

MPAA Rating: PG for mild action and brief language
Gecko Rating:

I’ll say right off the bat that my kids liked "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" better than I did. I LOVED the first "Night at the Museum," and this sequel seems like a throw-away to capitalize on the first movie and showcase all the stuff in the Smithsonian. That said, there are a few things I like about it; namely, Amy Adams as the …read more

One of the best skits from the 2009 Oscars was Ben Stiller doing Joaquin Phoenix alongside Natalie Portman. Now here’s a guy who knows how to do humor. It’s to the point. It’s not over the top. It says a lot with very few words. And it’s just plain funny! I love Ben Stiller. Here’s the clip of Joaquin Phoenix on David Letterman. 
For more Film Gecko Oscar coverage: Live-Blog; Heath Ledger’s family accepts award; Photos; Winners; Recap; Red Carpet Fashions. 

Looks like “Little Fockers” is finally in a go mode. The third installment of the Focker series – including “Meet the Parents” and “Meet the Fockers” – is gaining steam at Universal.
John Hamburg has been brought in to write the screenplay (Larry Stuckey penned an earlier draft). He’s a longtime Ben Stiller collaborator who worked on “Meet the Parents,” “Meet the Fockers,” and “Along Came Polly.” He also wrote and directed “I Love You, Man,” due out next month.
Jay Roach, who directed the first two Focker flicks, will NOT direct this one. No word on his replacement, …read more

"Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" was released on Blu-ray last week. Here’s a little reminder trailer of how fun this movie is. That part about the hippo just cracks me up every time. Read my review of the movie here. After the jump, check out the Blu-ray bonus features.

Movie: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa * Official Site
In Theaters: Nov. 7, 2008; On DVD: Feb. 6, 2009

Runtime: 89 minutes
Directed by: Eric Darnell

MPAA Rating: PG for some mild crude humor
Gecko Rating:

“Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” is Too.Much.Fun! I love that they didn’t make us wait for the “Move it, Move It” song, and jumped right into it at the beginning. My kids and I loved everything about it from beginning to end. We all agreed that it’s even better than the first movie. And a third movie is on the way for 2011, so we’ve got that to look forward …read more

Wow, what a cast! I got pretty excited when I saw that Robert Downey Jr., Tina Fey and Ben Stiller were in talks to star in a movie together. Then a little let down to find out their VOICES would be in an animated movie together. But still a little excited at the prospect.
They’re in negotiations for DreamWorks’ "Master Mind," about a superhero villain who loses his reason to live after accidentally killing his good-guy nemesis.
They’re looking at a Nov. 5, 2010 release date. Stiller is also producing via his Red Hour Films.
Eh, maybe I’ll get more excited …read more

Movie: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa * Official Site
In Theaters: Nov. 7, 2008

Runtime: 89 minutes
Directed by: Eric Darnell

MPAA Rating: PG for some mild crude humor
Gecko Rating:

“Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” is Too.Much.Fun! I love that they didn’t make us wait for the “Move it, Move It” song, and jumped right into it at the beginning. My kids and I loved everything about it from beginning to end. We all agreed that it’s even better than the first movie. And a third movie is on the way for 2011, so we’ve got that to look forward to.
All the originals are …read more