NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM (Theatrical Release USA 2006)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Stars ììì

Night at the Museum, an excellent family movie, relies on a terrific, imaginative, entertaining storyline; above the call-of-duty computer graphics; and an impeccable, all-star cast.

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Storyline

The American Museum of Natural History has a secret—the exhibits come to dynamic life at night and return to static normal at sunrise. Newly hired security guard Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) gets the surprise of his life as he is chased by Tyrannosaurus Rex, attacked by Attila the Hun, and introduced to Roman General Octavius, Pharoah Ahkmenrah, Sacajawea, and Teddy Roosevelt.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Shawn Levy for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Thomas M. Hammel, Mark Radcliffe, and Ira Shuman for making the film possible. Additional character/cast include: Rebecca (Carla Gugino), Nick Daley (Jake Cherry), Sacajawea (Mizuo Peck), Dr. McPhee (Ricky Gervais), Reginald (Bill Cobbs), Gus (Mickey Rooney), Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams), Akhmenrah (Rami Malek), Cecil (Dick Van Dyke), Octavius (Steve Coogan), Erica Daley (Kim Raver), and Attila the Hun (Patrick Gallagher).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This film serves a family audience and easily entertains the child/adult audience.

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Ben Meyers