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Night at the Museum

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Night at the Museum (2006)

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Reviews Counted: 123 Fresh: 54  Rotten:69 Average Rating: 5.3/10
 
Consensus: Call this either a spectacle-filled adventure or a shallow CG-fest. Parents might call this either a spectacle-filled adventure or a shallow and vapid CG-fest, depending on whether they choose to embrace this on the same level as their kids. more
 
Rated: PG
Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins
Theatrical Release: 26-12-2006
Synopsis:
Ben Stiller plays Larry Daley, a down-on-his-luck divorced father in this family-friendly tale directed by Shawn Levy (JUST MARRIED, CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN). Larry has lots of ideas and dreams, but none of them come to fruition. In an attempt to prove his stability to his ex-wife (Kim Raver) and... [More]
Ben Stiller plays Larry Daley, a down-on-his-luck divorced father in this family-friendly tale directed by Shawn Levy (JUST MARRIED, CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN). Larry has lots of ideas and dreams, but none of them come to fruition. In an attempt to prove his stability to his ex-wife (Kim Raver) and his son, Nicky (Jake Cherry), Larry accepts a job as a night guard at the Museum of Natural History. But the elderly night guards who hire him (played by entertainment legends Mickey Rooney, Dick Van Dyke, and Bill Cobbs) fail to mention one crucial detail: when the museum is closed, everything inside comes to life. From Attila the Hun to miniature Roman soldiers, African mammals to Neanderthal men, and Egyptian mummies to dinosaur skeletons, the museum teems with lively activity. Now it's Larry's job to control the mayhem and show his son that he is, indeed, a great man after all. There might be a moral to this story, which is based on the book of the same name by Milan Trenc, but the screenplay and action remain light and breezy. Stiller is perfect as Larry, particularly in scenes with a sneaky monkey who repeatedly gets the better of him. Brief appearances by Anne Meara (Stiller's real-life mother) and Paul Rudd add to the fun. Carla Gugino plays a museum docent, Ricky Gervais portrays the incomprehensible museum director, and Robin Williams moonlights as a wax figure of Teddy Roosevelt that comes to life. Owen Wilson and Steve Coogan are particularly amusing as a bickering miniature cowboy and a Roman soldier. [Less]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Mickey Rooney, Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino

Director: Shawn Levy
Producer: Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan
Screenwriter: Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon
Composer: Alan Silvestri

DVD Info

Release:

Apr 3, 2008

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.31
  • Widescreen - 2.35

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • DTS 5.1 ES - English
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentaries - 1. Shawn Levy - Director
  • 2. Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon - Writers

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Not everything on display is sufficiently alive in this museum-set comedy adventure.

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06/13/07 03:51 AM
Anton Bitel
Channel 4 Film
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03/03/07 04:32 AM
Rob Mackie
Guardian [UK]
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Largely mirthless comedy, a variation on those old stories of kids' toys coming to life at night or when the nursery is deserted.

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01/06/07 03:42 AM
Philip French
Observer [UK]
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... an aimless and riotous mess.

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12/30/06 03:37 AM
Derek Adams
Time Out
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Sure, Night At The Museum isn’t about to win any awards for originality, but this is a flick that exhibits a fine sense of fun.

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12/30/06 03:37 AM
David Edwards
Daily Mirror [UK]
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Though not quite as funny, clever or exciting as it thinks it is, this remains a watchable adventure comedy with good comic performances and the occasional moment of inspiration.

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12/30/06 03:37 AM
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon
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Showcasing a glittering array of comedy talent from Ben Stiller to Ricky Gervais, Night At The Museum is a rare family treat.

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12/30/06 03:37 AM
Stella Papamichael
BBC
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This energetically charmless ‘family’ fantasy lies there dead on screen, occasionally twitching at a funny line.

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12/29/06 03:16 AM
Kim Newman
Empire Magazine
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It looks great, but without sharp characters it's both lifeless and pointless. And strangely unfunny.

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12/18/06 01:08 AM
Rich Cline
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09/22/07 03:22 AM
Jam! Movies
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...lightweight and inoffensive...

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07/28/07 03:23 AM
David Nusair
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. Its narrative is just pitched toward adolescent fantasy and silly, frequently obvious shenanigans to a hearty degree, and with no sort of consistent inner logic the movie tilts toward fleeting entertainment, with no inherent replay value or strongly fel

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06/25/07 02:40 PM
Brent Simon
IGN Movies
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it's one of those high concept childhood fantasy films that will stay in your heart long after watching it

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06/01/07 06:29 AM
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures
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What promises to be a fun Spielbergian romp for the whole family is a bit on the bland and mediocre side.

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05/24/07 12:42 AM
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page
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The idea is ingenious. The execution? Not so much.

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05/03/07 11:59 AM
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
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It's a better than average CGI-fest, more often silly than funny. But it makes some good points about courage, self-respect, and the importance of learning about history.

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04/27/07 02:34 PM
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
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Good idea. Bad execution.

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04/08/07 01:20 PM
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
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With this cast, there should be more laughs, and that blame falls partially on the script, but equally on how awfully Levy paces the film.

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03/24/07 12:32 PM
Brian Tallerico
UGO
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This pastiche comedy is a piecemeal procedure in Hollywood excess.

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02/19/07 11:58 AM
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
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Just like 'Sack-a ja-we-a', let us guide you to a little treasure at the museum.

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02/04/07 11:21 AM
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com
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