Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Single-Disc Edition) |  | Actors: Amy Adams, Ben Stiller
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 105 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 2262588
UPC: 024543625889
EAN: 0024543625889
ASIN: B002GJTYIW
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: December 1, 2009
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Product Description
SECURITY GUARD LARRY DALEY INFILTRATES THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE IN ORDER TO RESCUE JEDEDIAH AND OCTAVIUS, WHO HAVE BEEN SHIPPED TO THE MUSEUM BY MISTAKE.
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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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 Night at the Museum:Battle of the Smithsonian. March 12, 2010
Jose Lopez (Miami,Florida USA)
This is the sequel to Night Of the Museum, except Ben Stiller,Hank Azaria **sadly there was not enough scenes with Robin Williams in it.** The movie is somewhat funny, More for the kids, still okay to watch,but was expecting more.
 Waste of money February 26, 2010
J. A. Funes
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a joke! This movie is as ridiculos as it gets, plus the Blue Ray version looks more like standard definition. This movie is good for kids up to 3 years old to keep them from crying... or maybe not.
 Great Condition! February 24, 2010
B. Nowell (Salt Lake City, UT)
This movie came in brand new condition, no scratches, case was in perfect condition and the kids love the movie. Glad I bought it. It came quickly too! I will buy from here again
amazing scene February 22, 2010
J. gaudiano (San Francisco, Daly City USA)
I like te movie because i already watch the part 1 so i'm kind of curious what are the added scene so it is interesting to watch esp. my son liked the part 1 too. We keep on laughing while were watching this movie, so have fun. Oh! by the way the seller is awesome it came advance on my expected date... thanks
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Review February 22, 2010
Craig Whittle (Phoenix, AZ)
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN
STARRING: Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais, Jake Cherry, Christopher Guest, Ed Helms, Jay Baruchel, Mizuo Peck, Rami Malek, Alain Chabat, Patrick Gallagher, Jon Bernthal, George Foreman, Clint Howard and the voices of: Eugene Levy, Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas and Brad Garrett
WRITTEN BY: Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon
DIRECTED BY: Shawn Levy
Rated: PG
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: 22 May 2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian simply could not have been any funnier. With some of the greatest comedians out there such as Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria, Robin Williams, Bill Hader, Jonah Hill, Steve Coogan, Jay Baruchel, Ricky Gervais and Ed Helms; how could you not be rolling on the floor with laughter?
It's been three years since we left Stiller's character Larry Daley in the first film, as a night guard for the Museum of Natural History. Now he has moved on to much bigger things with his life, thanks to the success of his latest invention: the glow-in-the-dark flashlight.
Things go sour when Larry learns all of his pals from the Museum are to be shipped off to Washington D.C., where they will be stored in the underground archives of the Smithsonian Institute. Larry simply can't allow that to happen, so he intervenes to save the day.
The magical tablet from the first film that allows all the characters to come to life at night, is of course sent with them to the Smithsonian. Things get very interesting when all of the characters already housed there, come to life as well. They include Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams), Al Capone, Ivan the Terrible, Napoleon, Colonel Custard (Ed Helms) and a fictional one that was my absolute favorite: Kahmunrah, played hilariously by Hank Azaria.
Kahmunrah is a nasty Egyptian tyrant who wants to take over the world by using the tablet to bring back his army of the dead. He gains the help of Al Capone, Napoleon and Ivan the Terrible to work as his henchmen. He forces Larry to be his errand boy, by holding Owen Wilson's character Jedediah, hostage.
While I very much missed seeing Carla Cugino reprise her role as Larry's girlfriend Rebecca, he does at least have someone to share the screen with. Larry is joined by Amelia Earhart for the majority of the film as his loyal sidekick and Amy Adams is as enjoyable as ever. She plays a somewhat cartoony version of the real-life queen of the sky, but it's a blast to watch. I'm just stuck wondering why there was no explanation as to what happened to Rebecca.
We see some new things that we hadn't in the first film. Perhaps the most entertaining being some classic paintings coming to life. I don't know the names of them, but 9 out of ten people will surely recognize them. To escape trouble, Larry and Amelia actually jump into one of them; the famous black and white of a sailor kissing his gal in a crowded street. Stiller deliver's one of the funniest lines in the film when he is able to make a call on his cell, "Wow, four bars in 1945." We also enjoy seeing a huge animated Abe Lincoln come to life from the Lincoln memorial; generously voiced by Hank Azaria.
Bill Hader is without a doubt the most underrated man to ever appear on Saturday Night Live, so I'll take a minute to give him some props. His impersonation of the very late Colonel Custard was hysterical. The film would have been better served with a few more scenes featuring this talented comedian.
My two favorite moments in the film are those between Stiller and Jonah Hill who also plays a night guard, and Stiller and Hank Azaria. It's more than obvious they were given free reign from director Shawn Levy, to test the waters of improvisation, and the film is remarkable because of it.
Having also directed the first film, as well as Cheaper by the Dozen, the remake of The Pink Panther and Big Fat Liar, Shawn Levy clearly knows comedy. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is every bit as good as the first installment, if not better.
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