Not everything on display is sufficiently alive in this museum-set comedy adventure.
Night at the Museum (2006)
Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Mickey Rooney, Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino
Producer: Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan
Screenwriter: Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon
Composer: Alan Silvestri
DVD Info
Release:
Apr 3, 2008
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
Reviews
Largely mirthless comedy, a variation on those old stories of kids' toys coming to life at night or when the nursery is deserted.
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.
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.
Showcasing a glittering array of comedy talent from Ben Stiller to Ricky Gervais, Night At The Museum is a rare family treat.
This energetically charmless ‘family’ fantasy lies there dead on screen, occasionally twitching at a funny line.
It looks great, but without sharp characters it's both lifeless and pointless. And strangely unfunny.
. 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
it's one of those high concept childhood fantasy films that will stay in your heart long after watching it
What promises to be a fun Spielbergian romp for the whole family is a bit on the bland and mediocre side.
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.
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.
This pastiche comedy is a piecemeal procedure in Hollywood excess.
Just like 'Sack-a ja-we-a', let us guide you to a little treasure at the museum.
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