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Night at the Museum
2006 108 min United States of America, United Kingdom PG 12+
★6.2
Fantasy, Family, Comedy
Director: Shawn Levy
🎭 Based on
«The Night at the Museum»
byMilan Trenc
Trailers
Description
Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits.
Budget:
$110M
US Gross:
$250.86M
Worldwide:
$574.48M
Starring
Ben Stiller
Actor
Carla Gugino
Actor
Ricky Gervais
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2007
— Best Comedy Performance
Saturn Awards 2007
— Best Fantasy Film
Key opinion
Night at the Museum is widely regarded as an entertaining, visually vibrant family film that succeeds primarily as a lighthearted spectacle for children. While Ben Stiller's earnest performance is frequently credited with carrying the movie, reactions to the screenplay and humor are polarized between those who find it charmingly naive and those who dismiss it as formulaic or overly childish.
| Acting | Ben Stiller delivers an earnest, likable performance that consistently masks the film's narrative shortcomings. | |
| Production | The production design and visual effects successfully bring a diverse array of historical figures to life with a sense of wonder. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on a predictable and clichéd father-son redemption arc that feels derivative to many viewers. | |
| Humor | Humor is a point of contention: supporters find it a cheerful and funny family experience, while detractors label it as stale, idiotic, or strictly for very young children. |