Night at the Museum starring Ben stiller in my opinion is the family film of 2007. Who knows maybe they will release toy story 3 or a second monsters inc. but after watching this movie no comedy released this year comes close to this one. It is fast pacing and gets right to point, all the way ... Read review
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museum - the Smithsonian Institution. Museum guard-turned entrepreneur Larry Daly discovers that his favorite exhibits, and some of his best friends, from New York's Natural History Museum are being shipped off to the archives at the Smithsonian. Larry gets a distress call from the miniature cowboy, Jedediah, reporting that Egyptian ruler Kahmunrah and a trio of heinous henchmen - namely Ivan the Terrible, Napoleon and Al Capone - are plotting to take over the museum, then the world. Speeding to the nation's capitol, Larry is clearly in over his head. But with some impressive new pals, including the irrepressible Amelia Earhart, along with familiar friends Teddy Roosevelt and Octavius, Larry will stop at nothing to restore the Smithsonian before dawn.
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expected its soundtrack to reflect a bit more varied influences. Of the handful of exceptions, "The Iron Horse" has flashes reminiscent of Western music, while "Caveman on Fire" strives to evoke golden-age cartoon mayhem--though like most tracks, it ends before anything can really develop. Indeed, the bulk of the soundtrack is made up of short cues (most lasting around a minute), and they would need more zip than they have to make an impact at that length. Alan Silvestri is no Danny Elfman, (who can usually be counted on to inject a few surprising elements into the most mainstream of scores). Here, the Hollywood Studio Symphony huffs and puffs, but little levity transpires. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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expected its soundtrack to reflect a bit more varied influences. Of the handful of exceptions, "The Iron Horse" has flashes reminiscent of Western music, while "Caveman on Fire" strives to evoke golden-age cartoon mayhem--though like most tracks, it ends before anything can really develop. Indeed, the bulk of the soundtrack is made up of short cues (most lasting around a minute), and they would need more zip than they have to make an impact at that length. Alan Silvestri is no Danny Elfman, (who can usually be counted on to inject a few surprising elements into the most mainstream of scores). Here, the Hollywood Studio Symphony huffs and puffs, but little levity transpires. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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hit. When Larry Daley (Stiller) is hired as museum night watchman he soon discovers that all the exhibits come to life after the sun sets. Suddenly, Larry finds himself face-to-face with a frisky T. Rex skeleton, tiny armies of Romans and Cowboys and a mischievous monkey who taunts him to breaking point. But he may just figure out a way to control the chaos and become a hero in his son's eyes. Boasting jaw dropping special effects and laugh-out-loud moments, NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM is your ticket to nonstop fun!
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blockbuster hit. When Larry Daley (Stiller) is hired as a museum's night watchman, he soon discovers that all the exhibits come to life after the sun sets.Experience the adventure like never before with this spectacular 2 DISC SPECIAL EDITION.
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hit. When Larry Daley (Stiller) is hired as a museum night watchman he soon discovers that all the exhibits come to life after the sun sets.Suddenly, Larry finds himself face-to-face with a frisky T. Rex skeleton, tiny armies of Romans and cowboys and a mischievous monkey who taunts him to the breaking point. But he may just figure out a way to control the chaos and become a hero in his son's eyes. Boasting jaw dropping special effects and laugh-out-loud moments, Night At The Museum is your ticket to nonstop fun!
Advantages: Fantastic fun or families Disadvantages: cant think of any
Night at the Museum starring Ben stiller in my opinion is the family film of 2007. Who knows maybe they will release toy story 3 or a second monsters inc. but after watching this movie no comedy released this year comes close to this one. It is fast pacing and gets right to point, all the way through you are entertained and each and every character is a great deal more than adequate.
Synopsis!
The movie starts off clearly portraying ... ...to pick the scripts like Night at the Museum.
Robin Williams plays the wild yet wise Teddy Roosevelt and yet again brings comedy, sighing moments and exceptionally serious flashes of genius. Robin Williams has an amazing background in movies the vary from, Flubber (A classic) and Mrs. Doubtfire (an outstanding family movie), all of these films portray an amazing guy and a fantastic family man. His roles in family films always fit ... more
Night at the Museum starring Ben stiller in my opinion is the family film of 2007. Who knows maybe they will release toy story 3 or a second monsters inc. but after watching this movie no comedy released this year comes close to this one. It is fast pacing and gets right to point, all the way through you are entertained and each and every character is a great deal more than adequate.
Synopsis! The movie starts off clearly portraying the appalling fatherhood of Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) towards his young son Nick (Jake Cherry). The reason for this is his constant passion for inventions that either don’t work or are already released and better. One day in the hot New York sun Larry’s ex-wife (Kim Raver) insists that until Larry gets a decent job their Son Nick is not allowed to stay with him. This finally pushes Larry into going to the job centre and finding work that is suitable for him. So when the woman at the centre finds him a job at the National History Museum he decides to give it a go. He is HIRED! But that’s not the good part, the good part is what happens in the museum and after being given instructions, keys and flash light by Cecil (Dick Van Dyke) he sits and awaits the most amazing piece of historic value known to America (LIFE.)
After the daylight vanishes every part of the museum awakens and Larry is met with some of the most famous faces in history, Teddy Roosevelt (Williams), Jedidiah (Wilson), Ahkmenrah (Malek), Christopher Columbus (Favino) and a dinosaur named Rexy. After facing the wildness of the exhausting animals and faces of the past Larry decides he cannot work in these conditions if it kills him but then the remembrance of his son baffles his mind into staying until he finds a better job. And what happens next….watch it and find out!!!
Characters!
Ben stiller plays Larry Daley, a bad father with an absent business life. Nothing in his life goes right and even his ex-wife and son are starting to doubt his enthusiasm to life in general. Larry is the felt for character that brings the tears into your eyes as his life gradually starts to take place job wise and family wise. Stiller I must admit is not a favourite actor in my books but I do not think anyone could have played the part of Larry any better than him. His comedic background of movies such as; meet the fockers and zoolander failed as award winning films, but in due time his performance in light-hearted comedies with tear jerking moments is going to take the place of Tom Hanks if he continues to pick the scripts like Night at the Museum.
Robin Williams plays the wild yet wise Teddy Roosevelt and yet again brings comedy, sighing moments and exceptionally serious flashes of genius. Robin Williams has an amazing background in movies the vary from, Flubber (A classic) and Mrs. Doubtfire (an outstanding family movie), all of these films portray an amazing guy and a fantastic family man. His roles in family films always fit his image, humour and age he never disappoints an audience and this movie is no acception.
Dick Van Dyke plays the mysterious yet friendly Cecil. Who hands the instructions to Larry and helps in no other way than persuading him to stay. Van Dyke is one of the most famous movies and even if you did not know him by name you will definitely know him by face and if I had to pick my favourite performance of his it would have to be in Chitty chitty bang bang however his act as Cecil come close second. Cecil is also a guy that never lets an audience down and the fact of old age has had absolutely no impression on his acting. He is still a great performer.
Owen Wilson plays Jedidiah the cowboy and although he was never credited for his role in the movie in my opinion he and Octavius (Steve Coogan) were the show stealers (sorry stiller). In his past movies I have never been a big fan of Owen Wilson as he comes across as annoying but in this movie he is anything but. He and Octavius are in rival villages (or should I say windows) and they can do nothing but fight until Larry comes along and shows them they don’t have to fight, they can be friends. Owen is definitely the comedian of the movie.
Other characters range from Rex the dinosaur to Rebecca, Larry’s fancy woman. There are also Nick the son who is not in much of the film but he gets the tear jerking moment for father son issues. Chris Columbus is one of the background characters and he only speaks French but he somehow understands English. There is also Sakajawea an Indian woman whom Teddy R, has is eye on, and Rebecca wants to meet to be able to finish her book.
Overall these characters all make the movie what it is… AMAZING!!!!!
The Second DVD!
Both of the DVD options are bursting with energetic sound and image however the second one has insight into the mind of exceptional director Shawn Levy and Outstanding writers; Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon.
The second disc consists of fourteen features the first of which is;
Deleted Scenes with optional commentary if wanted. This is not of importance but is fun to watch if bored.
The second feature is an alternative opening scene which is good but in my opinion the current opening scene is better, however this is worth watching to make your own decision.
The next one is the hilarious Blooper Reel exposing the goofs and errors of a fantastic cast of an outstanding movie.
The fourth feature is Directing 101 which is hosted by Shawn Levy and this feature give more in-depth sightings into the world according to Levy.
The fifth feature is bringing the museum to life which is all about how the museum is changed with the special affects and images of the famous faces of the past.
The next feature is called Acting to Nothing because it is about how some of the cast members had to act to thin air for characters such as; Rexy. It is quite funny to see Ben stiller play games with nothing as it gives the impression that he is cracking up quite seriously. Teehee
The seventh feature named Monkey business encloses information and interviews from Monkey trainers Mike Alexander and Tom Gunderson. This feature only lasts for about 5 minutes and is quite entertaining the feature ends with ‘Comedy centrals reel comedy; night at the museum’ another small feature.
The eighth feature is ‘security office’ which also holds interviews but from Claude Pare (producer/ designer) for the section ‘Building the Museum.
The next section holds 5 minutes feature, ‘historical threads; costumes of night at the Museum,’ which holds interviews from all of the designers Claude Pare inclusive.
And then comes the storyboard part which is pretty much self-explanatory but to explain a little… it is the comparison of the beginning storyboard to the present day movie which is quite a difference.
Next there is the stage coach section which begins with the Making of Night at the museum and adds through out, interviews with cast member Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais and Mickey Rooney.
The nest section is interviews with Fox channel guys, Ellen m. Somers and Don Zimmerman.
And finally the last section is Life after film school which is also pretty self-explanatory.
Each of the features are equally as fun and entertaining but some are more fun than other and most of them consist of interviews and can be quite laborious in places.
Quotes;
Larry: You're an old man, I don't want to fight you. [Gus punches Larry in the face]
Jedediah: I don't want to be manhandled! Larry: No! I will manhandle you Jedadiah! Whats your problem? Why can't you all just get along? Jedediah: We're men, we fight okay? Thats what we do! Octavius: Its kinda how we pass the time.
Easter Island Head: Hey! Dum-dum! Larry: Yes? Easter Island Head: You give me gum-gum! Larry: I give you gum-gum? Easter Island Head: You new Dum-dum. You give me gum-gum. Larry: Gee, okay, you know what? I have no gum-gum. Sorry. And my name isn't Dum-dum. My name's Larry. Easter Island Head: No, your name Dum-dum. [People screaming] Easter Island Head: Oh, you in trouble, Dum-dum. You'd better run-run. From Attila the Hun-hun. [Larry runs as Attila and his gang are chasing him] Easter Island Head: See you later, Dum-dum!
Overall opinion!
My overall opinion is 10 out of 10 I really think this is the greatest family movie since toy story 1 and 2 and I absolutely without hesitation recommend buying the two disc special you won’t be disappointed no matter what your genre is and it age is not an issue as there is humour for both adults and children.
Running Time: 108 mins Cast starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Jake Cherry Language: English Certificate: UK, PG and USA PG
Advantages: Entertaining and Imaginitive Disadvantages: Slightly underused sub plots
...left available is as a night watchman at the Museum of Natural History, where due to budget cuts the three elderly night guards are being forced to retire so that they can be replaced by just one.
Having been quickly shown the ropes by the old guards, Larry settles down to his first night on the job, expecting that it would be a piece of cake. But when a huge dinosaur skeleton magically comes to life, Larry's whole night turns to chaos. Unbeknown ... ...which revolves around the retiring night guards. For these guards are well aware of what goes on in the museum of a night time but another side effect of the Egyptian tableau is that it makes these sprightly old fellows feel much younger and so they want the tableau for themselves. What I really liked was the fact that having watched the trailer I was completely unaware of this part of the film and it was a wonderful surprise. Plus, it was brilliantly ...
christianfilmcritic 15.01.2007
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Advantages: Very funny film for the whole family Disadvantages: None what so ever
...the 2 Disc special edition Night at the Museum.
~The Plot~
Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) is an unemployed no hoper who keeps getting evicted from his home and can’t keep a job down.
It’s not until his ex-wife tell him that his 10 year old son Nick (Jack Cherry) can’t stay with him again until he gets settled and gets a proper job, that he realises he really does need a job.
So he goes to the employment agency and insists he needs a job straight away.
... ...down size, there are 3 night security guards who are getting on in life and it's time for them to retire so they need to replace them with just 1 new younger guard.
So the main guard Cecil (Dick Van Dyke) gives him a tour around the museum and also gives him a set of instructions, which he is told to do in order and as quick as possible, and the most important thing to remember is not to let anything in or out.
1st night on the job he finds quiet ...
Maxlarndison 22.04.2007 (23.04.2007)
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Advantages: Watching Dick Van Dyke dancing off the junk in his trunk Disadvantages: None for me
== NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM ==
=== FILM ONLY REVIEW ===
Night of the Museum is a 2006 film that was adapted from the 1993 children's book by Milan Trenc of the same name. When I saw the line up Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan, Owen Wilson and even old timers Dick Van Dyke and Mickey Rooney, I just knew that this was a film I wanted to watch. Night at the Museum opens with sad sack Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) about to need to relocate. ... ...he will become the new night guard. Cecil, Gus and Reginald (Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney and Bill Cobbs) are the three aging and eccentric guards who are being downsized in favour of young Larry. What Larry doesn't know is that these three men have been holding down a considerably more complicated stronghold than anyone could have imagined after the sun goes down on the museum. Larry is about to find out that being a night guard is less about peace ...
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Advantages: Slapstick comedy, great visual effects, enjoyable film Disadvantages: Basic plotline, mainly aimed at children
...to replace the three old night guards (headed up by Dick Van Dyke) with one younger one. Larry thinks the job will be a breeze and ignores the list of instructions the guards give him and the advice not to let anything in or out of the museum and settles down for an easy night. However the one thing the guards forgot to tell him was that at night everything in the museum comes to life.
In a museum of dinosaurs, wild animals, cowboys, soldiers, cavemen ... ...Can Larry keep everything under control? What is the museum's secret? Can Larry keep his job and persuade his ex-wife he is responsible? Can he keep all the exhibits from damaging each other or from escaping. Well if I told you it would spoil the film, you'll just need to watch to find out. The film is based on an idea that many people (especially children) might have when walking round a museum. You might think I bet its scary here at night, or ...
AJ26 17.04.2007
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Advantages: Good ensemble cast, action-packed, easy humour Disadvantages: Nothing really new
...available to him as a night guard at New York’s Museum of Natural History after downsizing sees Cecil, Gus and Reggie (Van Dyke, Rooney and Cobbs) made redundant in preference to one younger guard. It isn’t until Larry’s first night on duty that he discovers he is in for much more than he originally signed up for. But will he be able to keep control of the lively museum that comes to life at night thanks to an ancient curse? Will he be able to hang ... ...and the trio of previous night guards are given some fairly witty one liners as well. Stiller films are filled with easy humour that will appeal across the board. The colourful use of language -not to be confused with bad language, the ability to laugh at himself mercifully a well-timed script are part of his repeated success.
>>>Acting<<<
With an incredible ensemble cast which sees comedic legends like Mickey Rooney and Robin Williams teamed with ...
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Advantages: Some funny moments Disadvantages: A big disappointment
of disappointment. I hope Stiller hangs up his Museum boots now and doesn't opt for a third: it has most definitely now run its course, and would have been better left as a single film on its own, without this sequel.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is currently available on DVD for £11.98. It's still a new release, so if you do want to buy it to watch it, wait a couple of months until the price drops. There's no need to rush with this one. It's not like the content could get any older. Not really one I'd recommend. ...
Advantages: Amy Adams and Hank Azaria give good turns. Disadvantages: Anaemic writing, not enough laughs and dodgy effects.
When the Museum of Natural History is closed for a refit, the majority of the exhibits are boxed up and sent for storage to the Smithsonian Institute. But little do the magical models who come to life at night know that they are going to be sent away for good. When former museum guide-turned-inventor Larry Daley gets a panicked phone-call from miniature cowboy Jedediah, he sets off to the capital to save his friends from Egyptian mummy Kahmunrah, who has created his own army from the likes of Al Capone, Napoleon and Ivan the Terrible. Aided by the delightfully sparky Amelia Earhart, he must somehow wrestle the life-giving golden tablet from the former mummy and save his friends.
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Advantages: Great special effects - Great comic acting Disadvantages: Some of the characters might not mean alot to children
Night at The Museum 2 (2009)
My children and I went to see this sequel last night and I have to say that I was quite impressed. I never expect much from sequels, but this surprised me and I felt still had a quality script and excellent acting.
What?s it all about?
Well, whilst you could watch this film as a standalone film, it would be better if you watched the first film or at least got a synopsis, so that you can understand where Larry the main character is coming from.
Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) is a single parent, who always dreamed of being an inventor, finally got his wish and so left his job at The Natural History Museum in New York as a night guard to pursue growing his successful household gadget business. I don?t think is a plot spoiler to point out that at night the exhibits of the museum come to life ...
Larry has lots of ideas and dreams, but none of them come to fruition. In an attempt to prove his stability to his ex-wife and his son Nicky, Larry accepts a job as a night guard at the Museum of Natural History. But the elderly night guards who hire him fail to mention one crucial detail: when the museum is closed, everything inside comes to life...
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20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT, BOULEVARD ENTERTAIMENT; D3 DIRECT
Bringing the Museum to Life - Special effects featurette, Monkey Business - Featurette on the monkey who plays Dexter, Blooper reel , Deleted and extended scenes with optional commentary by director Shawn Levy., Audio Commentary by director Shawn Levy , Audio Commentary by the screenwriters , McFly music video, Making of featurette, Two trailers, Rexy's Bone Jumble set top game ,, Audio Commentary by director Shawn Levy , Audio Commentary by the screenwriters
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16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
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Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital
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Must see comedy (News of the World, 27/02/2007)
DVD Description
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 none of them come to fruition. In an attempt to prove his stability to his ex-wife (Kim Raver) and his son, Nicky (Jake Cherry), Larry accepts a job as a night guard at the Museum of Natural History. But the elderly night guards who hire him (played by entertainment legends Mickey Rooney, Dick Van Dyke, and Bill Cobbs) fail to mention one crucial detail: when the museum is closed, everything inside comes to life. From Attila the Hun to miniature Roman soldiers, African mammals to Neanderthal men, and Egyptian mummies to dinosaur skeletons, the museum teems with lively activity. Now it’s Larry’s job to control the mayhem and show his son that he is, indeed, a great man after all. There might be a moral to this story, which is based on the book of the same name by Milan Trenc, but the screenplay and action remain light and breezy. Stiller is perfect as Larry, particularly in scenes with a sneaky monkey who repeatedly gets the better of him. Brief appearances by Anne Meara (Stiller’s real-life mother) and Paul Rudd add to the fun. Carla Gugino plays a museum docent, Ricky Gervais portrays the incomprehensible museum director, and Robin Williams moonlights as a wax figure of Teddy Roosevelt that comes to life. Owen Wilson and Steve Coogan are particularly amusing as a bickering miniature cowboy and a Roman soldier.
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