Night at the Museum (2006)

Director:

Shawn Levy

Writers (WGA):

Robert Ben Garant (screenplay) &
Thomas Lennon (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

22 December 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

Everything comes to life.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Christopher Columbus | Attila The Hun | Boy | Maya | Lion

Awards:

1 win & 8 nominations

Cast

Ben Stiller	...	Larry Daley
Carla Gugino	...	Rebecca
Dick Van Dyke	...	Cecil
Mickey Rooney	...	Gus
Bill Cobbs	...	Reginald
Jake Cherry	...	Nick Daley
Ricky Gervais	...	Dr. McPhee
Robin Williams	...	Teddy Roosevelt
Kim Raver	...	Erica Daley
Patrick Gallagher	...	Attila the Hun
Rami Malek	...	Ahkmenrah
Pierfrancesco Favino	...	Christopher Columbus
Charles Q. Murphy	...	Taxi Driver (as Charlie Murphy)
Steve Coogan	...	Octavius
Mizuo Peck	...	Sacajawea

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild action, language and brief rude humor.

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Peru:PT | France:U | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Australia:PG | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Sweden:7 | Brazil:Livre | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Portugal:M/6 | UK:PG | New Zealand:PG | USA:PG | Malaysia:U | Netherlands:6 | Hong Kong:I | Ireland:PG | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-11 | Germany:6 | Greece:K

Filming Locations:

American Museum of Natural History - Central Park West and 79th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

Larry's inability to remember Christopher Columbus' name is a wink and a nod to producer Chris Columbus.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the night guards meet Larry while clocking out for the last time, Larry isn't wearing a necktie, but when he turns around to greet Cecil, it suddenly appears.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Taxi Driver: [as Larry walks into the street] Hey, watch it!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in A Night at the Museum with McFly (2006) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Friday Nite

Another movie let-down by bad marketing.

I came into this movie thinking that it would suck AND disliking Ben Stiller very much. But I thought, hey, free tickets, Monday night, how bad could it be? Well, it wasn't. It was much funnier and had a much better script than I had anticipated. Stiller, famous for being *in* funny situations and not making them, actually acted like a comic character, something of a cross between Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler. Usuaully he's a passive element, but here he propelled the comedy further. Great job. Also, a fantastic group of supporting characters like Gus, Mr. McPhee and Atilla the Hun. The only problem I really had was the son, who was much too perfect and pacific to be of any interest, and was, at most times, quite annoying.

So all of you nay-sayers who judge the film by its previews, tut-tut to you. It's funny, it's fast, and wastes no time with kicking it into high gear. Great special effects, especially the T-Rex. Also, with the poor previews, it leaves you to enjoy the many delightful small twists and turns that keep the movie fresh.

So take off that cloak of prejudice and enjoy, it won't disappoint.