Night at the Museum (2006)

Ben Stiller
Carla Cugino
Dick Van Dyke
Mikkey Rooney
Bill Cobbs
Ricky Gervais
Robin Williams
Owen Wilson

Directed by Shawn Levy

Plot: Good-hearted dreamer Larry Daley, despite being perpetually down on his luck, thinks he's destined for something big. But even he could never have imagined how big, when he accepts what appears to be a menial job as a graveyard-shift security guard at a museum of natural history. During Larry's watch, extraordinary things begin to occur: Mayans, Roman Gladiators, and cowboys emerge from their diorama to wage epic battles; in his quest for fire, a Neanderthal burns down his own display; Attila the Hun pillages his neighboring exhibits, and a T-Rex reminds everyone why he's history's fiercest predator. Amidst the chaos, the only person Larry can turn to for advice is a wax figure of President Teddy Roosevelt , who helps our hero harness the bedlam, stop a nefarious plot, and save the museum.

Review: I thought this movie looked entertaining, but mostly kind of silly. To me it looked like one of those movies that has great trailers and posters, but the film itself was going to fall short. With this cast and interesting concept, I figured how can this film really go wrong?

I thought this film was really fun. The story is funny and keeps your interest. The characters were all entertaining and the effects were top notch. What really made this movie were Owen Wilson and Mickey Rooney. Their performances were great. Every time they were on the screen they had me rolling. Owen Wilson was just his normal crazy quick witted self. Mickey Rooney on the other hand was just brilliant. He played the angry old man to perfection. After thinking about it, I was actually afraid that if I ever met him, that might be really him. His nicknames for everyone were great. Underneath all the craziness was also a heart warming story between a father and son. Overall I really enjoyed this film. It’s a great movie for all ages and just an overall good time.
 

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