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Night at the Museum (2006)

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Reviews Counted:129

Fresh:56

Rotten:73

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.

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

Runtime: 1 hr. 48 min.

Genre: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family

Theatrical Release: Dec 22, 2006 Wide

Box Office: $250.8M

Synopsis: A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to... A newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc. [More]

Starring: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney

Starring: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Jake Cherry, Ricky Gervais, Robin Williams, Kim Raver, Patrick Gallagher, Rami Malek, Pierfrancesco Favino, Charlie Murphy, Steve Coogan, Mizuo Peck, Kerry Van Der Griend, Owen Wilson, Dan Rizzuto, Matthew Harrison, Jody Racicot, Paul Rudd, Anne Meara, Martin Christopher, Martin Sims, Randy Lee, Darryl Quon, Gerald Wong, Paul Chih-Ping Cheng, Teagle F. Bougere, Pat Kiernan, Nico McEown, Meshach Peters, Matthew Walker, Jason McKinnon, Jonathan Lee, Jason Vaisvila, Cade Wagar, Cory P. Martin, Brad Garrett, Jason Glass, Brent Woolsey, Blaise Corrigan, Adam Bryant, Kimberly Bailey, Gil Birmingham, Robby D. Bruce, Doug Burch, Alexander J. Castillo, Catherine Cavadini, Paul Chen, Alex Cong, Jessie Flower, Pedro U. Garcia, Aaron Hendry, Barbara Iley, Erica Jones, Cohl Kenneth Klop, Daamen J. Krall, Tommy Lamey, Mirayda Levi, Raymundo Magana, Zahn McClarnon, Roberto Medina, Arlin Miller, Khanya Mkhize, Abdoulaye N'Gom, Vivianne Nacif, Benjamin A. Onyango Ochieng, Maggie Palomo, Martin Poz Perez, Michael Ralph, Noreen Reardon, Richard Scobie, Craig Ricci Shaynak, Gubbi Sigurdsson, Stefan Karl Stefansson, Mark Sussman, Joel Sweto, Regina Taufen, Travis Quentin Young, Ruth Zalduondo

Director: Shawn Levy

Director: Shawn Levy
Screenwriter: Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon
Producer: Bob Ducsay, Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan, Shawn Levy
Distributor: 20th Century Fox

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REVIEWS FOR NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

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Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
Jul 6, 2010
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Brett Michel
Boston Phoenix

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Full Review Source: Movies.com | comment Comment
Jul 6, 2010
Dave White
Dave White
Movies.com

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
Jun 17, 2009
Steve Biodrowski
Steve Biodrowski
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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
Apr 29, 2009
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Full Review Source: Jam! Movies | comment Comment
Oct 18, 2008
Jam! Movies

...lightweight and inoffensive...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
Jul 28, 2007
David Nusair
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
Jun 25, 2007
Brent Simon
Brent Simon
IGN Movies

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

Full Review Source: Film4 | comment Comment
Jun 13, 2007
Anton Bitel
Anton Bitel
Film4

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
Jun 1, 2007
Kevin Carr
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
May 24, 2007
James O'Ehley
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
May 3, 2007
Christopher Smith
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
Apr 27, 2007
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

Good idea. Bad execution.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
Apr 8, 2007
Robert Roten
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
Mar 24, 2007
Brian Tallerico
Brian Tallerico
UGO

Dark night of the soul is more like it.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
Mar 3, 2007
Rob Mackie
Rob Mackie
Guardian [UK]

This pastiche comedy is a piecemeal procedure in Hollywood excess.

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
Feb 19, 2007
Cole Smithey
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
Feb 4, 2007
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
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
Jan 31, 2007
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

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

Full Review Source: Entertainment Spectrum | comment Comment
Jan 29, 2007
Vince Koehler
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
Jan 12, 2007
Dan Lybarger
Dan Lybarger
eFilmCritic.com
 
 
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