monkeys

• 12 Monkeys directed by Terry Gilliam (1995)

  [7/10]

  "We come to expect the ending, but I felt somewhat disappointed with the conclusion, which left me with an empty feeling like an unfulfilled promise."

• 28 Days Later directed by Danny Boyle (2002)

  [6/10]

  "Essentially we have a character study of a limited number of survivors in a hopeless situation. Yes, they keep plodding on -- as many of us would hope we could do in the same situation -- but we really don't get any great epiphany about human nature in the process."

• Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg (1981)

  [9/10]

  "The movie adaptation of Jumanji creates a sloppy reflection of the artistic precision in Van Allsburg's illustrated story about two children who find a reality-altering game in the park."

• Jumanji directed by Joe Johnston (1995)

  [5/10]

  "A movie with a promising premise, but the frame stories created to present the premise lack adequate character development to make all the special effects worth watching, especially since half the characters have their development revoked at the end of the film."

• Night at the Museum directed by Shawn Levy (2006)

  [5/10]

  "You don't want to think too hard about the premise or the motivations behind the characters, but you can have a few good laughs watching Stiller in a typical slapstick role."

• Seals on the Bus, The by Lenny Hort (2000)

  [6/10]

  "A humorous take on the popular song 'The Wheels on the Bus.'"

  Average score: 6.33