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Mood:
Humorous Feel Good
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Goofy Hero Chaos and Mayhem Escapades Imaginary Family Relations Disorder Single Parent Curses Spells and Rituals more...
Genres:
Adventure Comedy Hollywood Tone Family Fantasy
Time/Period:
Contemporary 21st Century
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USA
Audience:
Family Outing Kids
Praise:
Blockbuster
Humor:
Silly Humor
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Not Serious Fantastic
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Mild Violent Content

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Night at the Museum, 2006

Starring: Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Ben Stiller, Robin Williams

Directed by: Shawn Levy

Written by: Robert Ben Garant

Language: English, Italian, Hebrew

Country: USA, UK

Runtime: 108 min

MPAA Rating: PG

Rating:6.4

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Night at the Museum can be described as humorous and feel good. The plot revolves around a goofy hero, chaos and mayhem, and imaginary themes. Its comic aspect comes from silly humor. Night at the Museum's main genres are comedy, adventure, and family. In terms of style, it has a Hollywood tone. In approach, it is not serious and fantastical. Night at the Museum is located in the USA. It takes place in contemporary times. The movie has received attention for being a blockbuster. Night at the Museum is well suited for kids and a family outing. Note that it involves mild violent content.

Summary of Night at the Museum

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.

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Language:	English, Italian, Hebrew
Country:	USA, UK
Release date:	17 December 2006
Runtime:	108 min

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Owen Wilson

as Jedediah

Ricky Gervais

as Dr. McPhee

Ben Stiller

as Larry Daley

Robin Williams

as Teddy Roosevelt

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San Francisco Chronicle

For all its dazzling computer-generated sequences, "Museum'' wouldn't be nearly the delight it is without the talents of some of the best comedians in the business. Full Review

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by: Ruthe Stein

The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

A fantastic holiday toy that, amazingly enough, doesn't require batteries. Full Review

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by: Stephen Cole

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Yeah its a kids movie but as an adult youll enjoy it as well. Very fast paced with amazing CGI and camera work. The movie delivers what it advertises and is a fun watch that will make you rewind a few scenes. Have to give a special nod to the... Read and rate it

23.March.2009
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by: prozac pop
prozac pop rated this movie6/10Okay

Night at the Museum (2006) is a fun old-fashioned movie, in that it's not cynical about family, not disrespectful of adults or parents or education or tradition and it shows that crime doesn't pay, but hard work does. Very few objectionable words,... Read and rate it

21.March.2009
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by: Becky
Becky rated this movie8/10Great

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