Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Single-Disc Edition) |  | Actors: Amy Adams, Ben Stiller
Studio: 20th Century Fox
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Rating:  5 reviews
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Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 105 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 2262588
UPC: 024543625889
EAN: 0024543625889
ASIN: B002GJTYIW
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: December 1, 2009 (In 9 Days)
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Ben Stiller wrestles with extinct beasts, historical figures, and meddling monkeys in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, the sequel to the popular 2006 special-effects extravaganza. This time, the ancient Egyptian tablet (the one that brings all the exhibits at New York's Museum of Natural History to life at night) is being shipped off to the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.--which, as the movie diligently tells us, is the largest museum in the world. Naturally, former museum guard Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) heads down to rescue it (and, by extension, keep his magical museum friends alive). He ends up fighting with a nasty pharaoh who talks like Boris Karloff (Hank Azaria, The Simpsons) and falling in love with Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams, Enchanted). All the old gang are along for the ride, including Dexter the monkey; much face-slapping and special effects ensue. There aren't many surprises, but Battle of the Smithsonian is cheerful enough to entertain everyone who enjoyed the first movie. Extras include commentaries by the director and the writers, the usual self-congratulatory making-of featurette, deleted scenes that are actually as good as the rest of the movie, an alternate ending, and an entirely pointless second disc about Crystal, the capuchin monkey who plays Dexter (the monkey disc has less than a half-hour of material, including two mediocre games). The great supporting cast from the first movie returns, including Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, and Robin Williams. --Bret Fetzer
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Description
History is larger than lifeâand twice as funnyâin this monumental comedy sequel that’s “better than the original” (At the Movies)! Ben Stiller leads an all-star cast (including Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria and Robin Williams) as Larry Daley, a former night watchman at the Museum of Natural History, where the exhibits come to life after dark. But now Larry’s nocturnal friends are being retired to the archives of the Smithsonian Institution, luring him back for a hilarious, all-out battle against museum misfits who plan to take over the Smithsonian...and the world!
| Specs: |  | Audio: English: 5.1 Dolby Digital / Spanish & French: Dolby Surround
Language: Dubbed & Subtitled: English, French & Spanish
Theatrical Aspect Ratio: Widescreen: 2.35:1
| | | Episodes-Bonus Features: | | **Forced Trailers: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Percy Jackson, Aliens in the Attic, Flicka 2, Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Avatar
**Commentary by Director Shawn Levy
**Commentary by Writers Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon
**The Curators of Comedy: Behind the Scenes of Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
**5 Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Shawn Levy
**Alternate Ending
**Gag Reel
**Phinding Pharoah
**The Jonas Brothers in Cherub Bootcamp
**Trailer Farm: Family Catalog Trailer, Space Chimps 2, Glee, Aliens in the Attic |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Fun at the Smithsonian November 22, 2009
D. J. Nardi (Washington, DC)
I had the unique pleasure of watching this movie in the Smithsonian's IMAX theater. Perhaps it was the surroundings, but I found myself enjoying the movie quite a bit. It's got a great mix of action, romance, and comedy for both kids and adults. It's the type of movie that I hope Hollywood makes more of - decent movies that the whole family can enjoy without any sexual undertones.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian builds upon the last movie, Night at the Museum, but adds a host of new characters, from a power-driven Egyptian pharaoh to General Custer. The acting was pretty good all around, particularly Amy Adams' Amelia Earhart, who really came off as the stereotype 1920s female heroine. I've never been crazy about Ben Stiller, but he's pretty good here and his presence doesn't drown out the rest of the cast.
Overall, this is more a kid's movie than an adult comedy, but adults will probably enjoy watching it with their kids.
P.S. - I loved the cameo with Oscar the Grouch and Darth Vader!
movie November 16, 2009
Franca Sperling-jacox (Vancouver, WA USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I loved the movie. It was just as good as it was the first time. I do not care for Ben Stiller but he did a pretty good job in this movie.
My kids and I loved this movie November 15, 2009
O'rourke Dana Lindsey (Pacific Grove, Ca. United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My kids are 7 and 11 years old and they loved the Night at the Museum movies! They are light and silly without all the violence.
 Where do we put Custer? November 3, 2009
Francisco J. Calderon (Mexico City, Mexico)
4 out of 57 found this review helpful
Back in the sixties when I grew up, Custer was a hero; he even had his own TV show. Then, after "Little Big Man", he became a villain. Now he's in NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM II making a comeback. What cliché should we pin on him: good guy or bad guy? Well, since he can't no longer be remembered as a good guy, and we can't just quite put an American in uniform among the bad guys, let's just say that "Battle of the Smithsonian" is his last stand to make amends and do good in the end.
Sounds stupid? It is. Unfortunately, that's the criteria behind the movie. To each character a label: spunky Amelia Earhart is a good gal because she was a woman who flew planes. The Tuskegee airmen are good guys because they were black (and flew planes). Einstein was smart, so he must know how to decipher an Egyptian riddle. Lincoln is a good guy because he has a big statue. Ivan the Terrible? bad guy, of course -why waste such a nickname! Napoleon must be "despicable" too, since he was a warmongering imperialist little runt. Actually, the same can be said of Teddy Roosevelt, only he belongs with the good guys. Why? Because!
Yeah; I know. No harm done; mere brain candy entertainment. Yet, these movies are made to promote the museums depicted; for kids to flock to them and learn a thing or two. Why learn at all, mind you, if all you need to know you can pick up watching predictable movies made by guys contented with politically-correct platitudes, prejudice, urban legends, stereotypes ...along with their hard-earned fat Hollywood contracts? Hey! You liked Ben Stiller being slapped by a monkey in the first movie? Here he's slapped by TWO monkeys! Enjoy!
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P.S.: What Abraham Lincoln meant with "A house divided against itself cannot stand" (a quotation from Christ, by the way), was not "Divide And Conquer" but "Divided We Fall"; a rather different notion. Alas, that didn't deter the screenwriter. After cowboys befriending Romans, why should it?
Even Better than the First! August 16, 2009
Charles Evans (North Carolina)
47 out of 48 found this review helpful
My wife and I enjoyed the original "Night at the Museum" we expected to the sequel to be typical of seconds... not quite as good. However, "Battle of the Smithsonian" bucks this trend - and in our opinion it is significantly better than the original. The plot is a bit silly - our favorite night-watchman had made it big as inventor of useless products. His new position as CEO means that he is no longer working at the museum. The museum has also undergone a few changes - namely most of the exhibits are being shipped into storage. The storage is below the Smithsonian... and that is where the action begins!
"Battle of the Museum" blends, action, humor and a numerous celebrity cameos into a fun-filled flick. The story introduces us to some Egyptian pharaoh (can't remember which one), Ivan the Terrible, Napoleon, Amelia Earhart , Abe Licoln, and miniature Einstein bobbleheads! The star of the story is the incredibly imaginative action sequences... the jumping in-and-out pictures, the banter of Abe Lincoln.... all of it light-hearted and very entertaining.
As far as the acting - Ben Stiller was .... Ben Stiller - you either love him or you hate him. We really did enjoy Amy Adams as Amelia Earhart - she seems to have nailed the accent, look and walk - plus she was very funny!
Final Verdict - Recommended for everyone (This is a very kid friendly movie) but it highly recommended for everyone who enjoyed the original.
5 Stars
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