NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN (Theatrical Release USA 2009)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.9|5.0 Stars ììì

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian continues the Night at the Museum’s story with Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) now a wealthy entrepreneur. The addition of Darth Vader (Thomas Morley), Abraham Lincoln Monument (voice of Hank Azaria), Oscar the Grouch (voice of Caroll Spinney), and Albert Einstein bobbleheads (voice of Eugene Levy) as well as the introduction of antagonist Pharoah Kahmunrah (Hank Azaria) add zest to the story; but, it’s a rather ho-hum sequel which children will enjoy while leaving adults twiddling their thumbs and waiting to go home.

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Storyline

Larry Daley's museum adventures become a little more complicated. 

Additional Thanks

Really good work for Director Shawn Levy. Thank you to Executive Producers Thomas M. Hammel, Josh McLaglen, and Mark Radcliffe for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Nicky (Jake Cherry), Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams), The Thinker (voice of Hank Azaria), Jedidiah Smith (Owen Wilson), Ahkmenrah (Rami Malek), Ivan the Terrible (Christopher Guest), Napoleon Bonaparte (Alain Chabat), Octavius (Steve Coogan), and Dr. McPhee (Ricky Gervais).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes.  Overall, a good watch that needs presentation improvement to keep adult interest.

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