Then, there are the historical figures featuring, of course, a variety of the usual Stiller film cameos such as Octavius (Steve Coogan), a wild west guy (Owen Wilson), an Easter Island head (voiced by Brad Garrett) and, in the film's only solid performance, Theodore Roosevelt (Robin Williams). We have a capucin monkey with a playful attitude, lions, elephants, cavemen and birds galore. In fact, the character of the T-Rex may be the most developed character in the entire film. If you've seen the trailer, then you've already seen one of the coolest effects, that of a Tyrannosaurus Rex drinking from a water fountain (which is, in fact, pretty cool!).
In an effort to avoid losing yet another apartment and, in turn, maintain already minimal custody arrangements with his ex-wife (Kim Raver) Larry takes a job as the night watchman at the Museum of Natural History after a quick interview with an about to be replaced trio of night watchmen (museum cutbacks, ya know!) played by Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney and Bill Cobbs.Īll of this is really nothing more than a cheap, hole-filled set-up for special-effects.lots and lots and lots of special effects.ĭid I mention there are special effects in the film? Remember, I already told you the humor is predictable here). The film stars Ben Stiller as Larry Daley, a divorced father of a 10-year-old (Jake Cherry) and a general screw-up whose primary claim to notoriety is inventing the "snapper." (Don't ask, it's not worth chasing. "Night at the Museum," the film, is a charmless and boring mix of historical figures, wild beasts and unbelievable, unexplainable and yet oddly predictable situations that seems aimed at no one in particular, though its PG rating would indicate a desire to attract that family crowd while on Christmas break. The book is a charming and entertaining mix of historical figures, wild beasts and funny, frightening situations aimed squarely at a younger, preteen audience.
Fresh off his hilariously awful remake of "The Pink Panther," director Shawn Levy turns his attention towards ruining an illustrated children's book, "Night at the Museum" by Milan Trenc.
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