Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian

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Night has fallen upon the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC... yet something incredible is stirring as former night guard Larry Daley finds himself lured into his biggest, most imagination-boggling adventure yet.
  • Starring: Alain Chabat, Amy Adams
  • Directed by: Shawn Levy
  • Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Release year: 2009
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox
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Synopsis: Night has fallen upon the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC... yet something incredible is stirring as former night guard Larry Daley finds himself lured into his biggest, most imagination-boggling adventure yet.
Starring: Alain Chabat, Amy Adams
Supporting actors: Ben Stiller, Christopher Guest, Hank Azaria, Owen Wilson, Robin Williams
Directed by: Shawn Levy
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutes
Release year: 2009
Studio: 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: Rated PG for mild action and brief language
ASIN: B002QR5CQC (Rental) and B002QREA56 (Purchase)
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Night at the Museum DVD ~ Amy Adams

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  • US Theatrical Release Date: May 22, 2009
  • MPAA: Rated PG for mild action and brief language
  • Production Company: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, 21 Laps Entertainment, 1492 Pictures, Dune Entertainment, Museum Canada Productions
  • Also Known As: Another Night / Night at the Museum 2: Escape from the Smithsonian / Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian - The IMAX Experience
  • Filming Locations: American Museum of Natural History - Central Park West and 79th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA | Mammoth Studios, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada | Montréal, Québec, Canada | New York City, New York, USA | North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Smithsonian Institution, Washington, District of Columbia, USA | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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82 of 88 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Even Better than the First!, August 16, 2009
This review is from: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Single-Disc Edition) (DVD)
My wife and I enjoyed the original "Night at the Museum" we expected to the sequel to be typical of seconds... not quite as good. However, "Battle of the Smithsonian" bucks this trend - and in our opinion it is significantly better than the original. The plot is a bit silly - our favorite night-watchman had made it big as inventor of useless products. His new position as CEO means that he is no longer working at the museum. The museum has also undergone a few changes - namely most of the exhibits are being shipped into storage. The storage is below the Smithsonian... and that is where the action begins!

"Battle of the Museum" blends, action, humor and a numerous celebrity cameos into a fun-filled flick. The story introduces us to some Egyptian pharaoh (can't remember which one), Ivan the Terrible, Napoleon, Amelia Earhart , Abe Licoln, and miniature Einstein bobbleheads! The star of the story is the incredibly imaginative action sequences... the jumping in-and-out pictures, the banter of Abe Lincoln.... all of it light-hearted and very entertaining.

As far as the acting - Ben Stiller was .... Ben Stiller - you either love him or you hate him. We really did enjoy Amy Adams as Amelia Earhart - she seems to have nailed the accent, look and walk - plus she was very funny!

Final Verdict - Recommended for everyone (This is a very kid friendly movie) but it highly recommended for everyone who enjoyed the original.

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50 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars More of the Same? Yes, but well done, May 28, 2009
Most sequels either fail miserably at trying to "top" the original ("Miss Congeniality 2" springs to mind), or succeed beyond all expectations ("Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan" is a good example).

"Night at the Museum 2, The Battle of the Smithsonian" hits neither of these extremes: it has no pretensions about being a great film. It seems the writers and producers just wanted to make a film that their audience would enjoy, and they succeeded. Certainly, the original film was better and more original in many respects, and there is lots of continuity with the first film, as many of the characters have returned. There are also some notable additions to the cast, such as Amy Adams - who is superb as Amelia Earhart (as many of my fellow reviewers here have noted).

Yet, the scene stealer in the film though is not Ms. Adams, but Hank Azaria, who plays the Egyptian Pharaoh Kahmunrah: the evil and inept older brother of Ahkmenrah (the Pharaoh from the original film). Azaria's Karloff-esque character is really well done. One of the best scenes in the film is when Kahmunrah and Ben Stiller's character (Larry Daley) argue over the fate of Jedidiah (played by Owen Wilson). I heard a rising tide of belly laughs all around me as this scene progressed: a salute to the old time vaudeville comedic dialog routines, played to near perfection by two excellent actors. Laurel and Hardy would have been proud!

Kudos to the Smithsonian for the unprecedented access and support they provided to the producers of this film. I've visited the Washington Mall and Smithsonian Museums many times, and it was great to see them on the big screen, and great fun seeing the havoc and mayhem that special effects allowed the film's characters to inflict upon our national treasures.

I like this film because it is honest with itself and its audience, and consistently delivers laughs and smiles. Is it a great film? No. Is it funny? Definitely. Is it a great way to spend a couple of hours with your better half, or the kids? Absolutely. For that reason I'll give it Four Stars: enjoy!
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27 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Clean for Kids, Enjoyable for Whole Family, June 8, 2009
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Finally, a movie all ages can enjoy. And please take note, Hollywood -- yes, it can be done without swearing, sex or violence. Clever dialog, great acting and effects. We're all waiting for it to come out on video. We would even have taken the kids to see it again if the theater experience wasn't so expensive. One of the only criticisms is that we would have liked to have seen more of Robin Williams character. Rest assured, this is one movie that won't leave you jimmy-jacked!
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