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Night at the Museum (2006) 6.3
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6.3/10 from 135,045 users
Metascore: 48/100
Reviews: 428 user | 172 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Shawn Levy |
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In New York, unemployed and divorced Larry Daley is a complete loser. His son Nick is very disappointed with his father who is going to be evicted. Larry accepts the job of night watchman in the Museum of Natural History and takes the place of three old security guards that have just retired in order to raise some money and pay his bills. On his first shift, Larry soon realizes that everything at the museum is not as it seems as the statues begin to come to life after the sun sets. The Museum transforms into complete chaos with the inexperienced Larry in charge as he learns that an old Egyptian stone that came to the Museum in 1950 brings these statues to life until dawn. When Larry brings his son to spend a night with him, the three old guards break into the Museum to try to steal the magical stone. Larry organizes all the historic characters to help him stop the criminals and save the museum. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Where History Comes To Life See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for mild action, language and brief rude humor | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
22 December 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Night at the Museum: The IMAX Experience See more »Filming Locations:
American Museum of Natural History - Central Park West and 79th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$110,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£7,690,312 (UK) (29 December 2006)Gross:
$250,863,268 (USA) (22 June 2007)Company Credits
Production Co:
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Ingenious Film Partners, 1492 Pictures See more »
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(1971)
Music by Richard Kerr
Lyrics by Scott English
Performed and Produced by Leetown
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On the wall of the elevator and in the lobby, signs on the wall can be seen with titles paralleling what is happening to Larry at that point in the movie, including: "Spineless" and "Weathering the Storm". See more »Goofs
In the scene where Larry is telling Rebecca that the museum comes to life, she has no coat on. But right as she is leaving she has a coat on. She is still wearing it when she gets outside. See more »Crazy Credits
The opening credits have a 3-dimensional appearance -- and cast shadows and reflections on their backgrounds See more »Soundtracks
"Mandy"(1971)
Music by Richard Kerr
Lyrics by Scott English
Performed and Produced by Leetown
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Slightly overlong - and lacking the perhaps obligatory love interest - this is as good a film as any parent will be able to excite their kids with this holiday period - well certainly in the UK. The film has huge plot holes and probably hundreds of continuity errors but rampaging dinosaurs, goodish CGI and another athletic comic turn from Ben Stiller, together with the gorgeous Carla Gugino make this near perfect Xmas cinematic fair.
The Museum of Natural History is suffering a downturn in visitor numbers and has to make cutbacks by way of night security men. Step up Larry Daly (Stiller) in an attempt to retain his home and convince ex wife that he is a role model for their impressionable son. The film's premise that the various waxwork and skeleton inhabitants come to life at night due to the presence of a magical Egyptian golden tablet placed 50 years before is, of course, to suspend disbelief beyond anything else you'll be expected to this year - but anyone at a loss for an excuse to get the kids out of the house over the Christmas period could do a lot worse than spend just under a couple of hours at the multiplex to see what is a cross between Jumanji and the Indian in the Cupboard.