Dunston Checks In
Robert Grant (Jason Alexander) works for a posh New York hotel and is trying to impress his boss Mrs. Dubrow (Fayne Dunaway). The boss has let Grant know that a hotel inspector will be staying with them and reviewing the quality of the establishment. If all goes as planned the hotel will receive a six-star rating, which only a handful in the industry can obtain. Of course, along with the six-star rating, Grant is assured a huge bonus, which will hopefully allow him to take a much needed and promised vacation with his two boys Kyle and Brian. The boys always seem to be getting into mischief around the hotel in an apparent attempt to get their father’s attention (or maybe it’s just for fun).
All is going well until Lord Rutledge (Rupert Everett) and his larcenous orangutan, Dunston, check in to the hotel. Rutledge has Dunston break into a guest’s room and pilfer some valuable items. When Dunston returns to his master, he is treated egregiously and decides to flee his life of crime and his hostile owner. As fate may have it, Dunston and Kyle bump into each other and become fast friends. For the remainder of the movie, Kyle and his brother Brian attempt to keep Dunston away from Lord Rutledge and make their father believe that they are not just monkeying around.
In the end, it turns out just as you would expect. There are no surprises with this movie and everything you think will happen does exactly that. The acting is not great. In fact, I believe Dunaway may have been nominated for a Razzie for her role. However, with that said, my kids went ape over Dunston Checks In. The comedy was slapstick at times, but this film had it’s moments. Overall, I would give this movie 2.5 stars. It’s a great show for family movie night or if you just want something that will make you laugh a bit. I believe this will be a family favorite for a while even if it’s not one of the best pictures of all time.
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