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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.
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... [More]
Starring: Owen Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Mickey Rooney, Ben Stiller
Director: Shawn Levy
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Reviews for Night at the Museum
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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 |
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2.5/4 |
...lightweight and inoffensive... Full Review |
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 2.5/5 |
. 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 |
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3.5/5 |
Not everything on display is sufficiently alive in this museum-set comedy adventure. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
it's one of those high concept childhood fantasy films that will stay in your heart long after watching it Full Review |
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What promises to be a fun Spielbergian romp for the whole family is a bit on the bland and mediocre side. Full Review |
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C+ |
The idea is ingenious. The execution? Not so much. Full Review |
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B |
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 |
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C |
Good idea. Bad execution. Full Review |
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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 |
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1/5 |
Dark night of the soul is more like it. Full Review |
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C- |
This pastiche comedy is a piecemeal procedure in Hollywood excess. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
Just like 'Sack-a ja-we-a', let us guide you to a little treasure at the museum. Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
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 |
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3/4 |
Overall this was a good show for the kids and family. Full Review |
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4/5 |
'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 |
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3/5 |
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 |
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C- |
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 |
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