I was not looking forward to watching this movie. I don’t have kids so I’m not a huge fan of family movies. I should always trust my instincts. Dunstin Checks In is not a terrible movie, but it is very formulaic.
The movie begins when we witness two adorable kids playing elaborate pranks in the lobby of a five star hotel. They happen to be the sons of the resident manager and live in the hotel. They are bored because Dad works too much and Mom has died.
The father promises to spend time with them once the major social event of the year, The Crystal Ball (pun intended, I’m sure) concludes. Unfortunately, the owners of the hotel have different plans for dad. Meanwhile the kids are grounded, however, they refuse to stay in the apartment.
While out and about, the little kid notices a monkey has checked into the hotel with a shady man. Of course none of the adults believe there is actually a monkey in the hotel. Therefore, the monkey and children are left to save the hotel from the exploits of the “bad man.” Yes, the hero of this movie is the monkey.
As a reward for capturing the villain, the father gets a promotion to a job where he can spend more time with the kids and … the monkey.
I’ll begrudgingly give the movie two stars. It wasn’t terrible, but there was nothing new and different. I didn’t find myself laughing at all.
Michelle D. Kieffaber
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