This Memorial Day weekend, movie audiences have a tough choice to make. There is the apocalyptic future robot battle of Terminator Salvation, or the family friendly magical romp Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. The stars of Museum pick their sides, as Robin Williams riffed on the competition.

"'Mommy, I want to see the terminator,'" Williams said in a child's voice. "'I want to see him get angry at the director of photography. Why did he get mad at the director of photography? He's a nice man.'"

For the sake of Hollywood diplomacy, Ricky Gervais gave both films props, while keeping it funny. "You can see both though, can't you?" Gervais said. "They don't say, "You've been to see Night at the Museum. Off you go." I think people should see both."

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian opens Friday. Terminator Salvation opens the day before.

Story/Interview by Fred Topel

Starpulse contributing writer

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