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Night at the Museum

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Night at the Museum (2006)

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Reviews Counted: 126

Fresh: 56

Rotten:70

Average Rating: 5.3/10

Consensus: 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.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for mild action, language and brief rude humor

Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Dec 22, 2006 Wide

Box Office: $250,781,332

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... 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. [More]

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

Starring: Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Mickey Rooney, Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Bill Cobbs, Jake Cherry, Steve Coogan, Robin Williams

Director: Shawn Levy

Director: Shawn Levy
Producer: Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan
Screenwriter: Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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  • Region 1
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Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish
  • DTS 5.1 ES - English
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This is a good example of Hollywood commercial calculation that actually pays off with a few entertainment dividends. It all seems very cold and calculated, and yet the film still turns out to be decently entertaining.

Full Review Source: Cinefantastique | comment Comment
06/17/09
Steve Biodrowski
Cinefantastique
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04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
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10/18/08
Jam! Movies

...lightweight and inoffensive...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
07/28/07
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

. 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

Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment Comment
06/25/07
Brent Simon
IGN Movies

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

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
06/13/07
Anton Bitel
Channel 4 Film

it's one of those high concept childhood fantasy films that will stay in your heart long after watching it

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
06/01/07
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

What promises to be a fun Spielbergian romp for the whole family is a bit on the bland and mediocre side.

Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page | comment Comment
05/24/07
James O'Ehley
Sci-Fi Movie Page

The idea is ingenious. The execution? Not so much.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
05/03/07
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

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.

Full Review Source: Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies | comment Comment
04/27/07
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

Good idea. Bad execution.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
04/08/07
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

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.

Full Review Source: UGO | comment Comment
03/24/07
Brian Tallerico
UGO

Dark night of the soul is more like it.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
03/03/07
Rob Mackie
Guardian [UK]

This pastiche comedy is a piecemeal procedure in Hollywood excess.

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
02/19/07
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Just like 'Sack-a ja-we-a', let us guide you to a little treasure at the museum.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
02/04/07
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

You know what? There are few better antidotes to intense Oscar-wanna-be releases and treacly holiday throwaways than a fun, high-concept starring 3-4 generations of comedians. Yeah, I said it.

Full Review Source: Cinerina | comment Comment
01/31/07
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

Overall this was a good show for the kids and family.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Spectrum | comment Comment
01/29/07
Vince Koehler
Entertainment Spectrum

'Night at the Museum' has a setup that's so juicy, it's easy to forgive the film when it falls short of its potential.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
01/12/07
Dan Lybarger
eFilmCritic.com

A idéia central é suficientemente interessante para prender nosso interesse durante a maior parte do tempo, transformando o projeto em uma diversão inofensiva, ainda que burocrática.

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
01/12/07
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

Individual set pieces work nicely, but the story bogs down and certain subplots are dropped almost entirely. ... NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM had the potential to be so much more and in the hand of a real visionary, it could have been something. As it is, it's a p

Full Review Source: Murphy's Movie Reviews | comment Comment
01/10/07
Ted Murphy
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