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NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB

with Joyce & Don Fowler
Posted 12/23/14

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(Fairly funny sequel) 

The zany characters, plus a few more, are back in this fairly funny sequel starring Ben Stiller as Larry, the New York Museum of Natural History night watchman, …

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See It at the Movies

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB

Posted

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(Fairly funny sequel) 

The zany characters, plus a few more, are back in this fairly funny sequel starring Ben Stiller as Larry, the New York Museum of Natural History night watchman, who watches his prime exhibits come alive at night.

This time around Stiller also plays a goofy Neanderthal who falls in love with an even goofier British Museum night watchlady (the hilarious Rebel Wilson).

The convoluted plot centers around a stolen ancient tablet that is losing its powers to make the wax figures come alive at night, resulting in chaos during a big fundraiser, costing the museum director (Ricky Gervais) his job and sending Larry and friends to London in search of a solution.

The special effects are great, but the action gets a bit out of control as they all run around the halls of the British Museum trying to stop the tablet from self-destructing.

There’s a subplot about Larry trying to convince his son into going to college instead of spending a year “finding himself” that adds little to the story except for a moral and a way to end the hour and a half movie.

Robin Williams again plays Teddy Roosevelt, and it is sad to watch him in his last film, along with Mickey Rooney in a brief cameo.

The funniest parts of the movie involve Sir Lancelot (Dan Stevens) who keeps getting in the way of the American’s quest as he pursues his own quest. They all end up on the stage during a performance of “Camelot” with a surprise star playing a key role.

Owen Wilson and Steve Coogan are back as the miniature Jebediah and Octavius, and they are a riot, along with the monkey who saves them from the lava of Pompeii in a rather gross segment.

It’s all in good fun, if a bit silly. The kids should enjoy it more than the adults.

Rated PG with bathroom humor and mild profanity.

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