Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
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42 out of 100

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5.4 out of 10

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  • Starring: Amy Adams, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson
  • Summary: Night has fallen upon the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. The guides have gone home, the lights are out, the school kids are tucked in their beds...yet something incredible is stirring as former night guard Larry Daley finds himself lured into his biggest, most imagination-boggling adventure yet in which history truly comes alive. In this second installment of the Night at the Museum saga, Larry faces a battle so epic it could only unfold in the corridors of the world’s largest museum. Now, Larry must try to save his formerly inanimate friends from what could be their last stand amid the wonders of the Smithsonian, all of which, from the famous paintings on the walls to the rocket ships in the halls, suddenly have a mind of their own. (20th Century Fox)… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 31
  3. Negative: 9 out of 31
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    83
    Battle of the Smithsonian has plenty of life. But it's Adams who gives it zing.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    75
    Nothing elegant about Adams here, but she's terrific -- a sparkling screen presence. Her Earhart hoists this big-budget sequel above the routine.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Michael Rechtshaffen
    60
    Some of that frenetic running around has been replaced by inspired effects sequences and amusing riffs by the talented cast, especially new arrivals Hank Azaria and Amy Adams.
  4. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    38
    The money shots of the living tableau are padded with jokes that feel embalmed before the actors get them out of their mouths.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 34
  3. Negative: 10 out of 34
  1. ShabalabaD
    10
    I loved the special effects and the comedy was very funny. I am 15 and i enjoyed it very much.
  2. [Anonymous]
    8
    I really liked the first movie, but I felt this one had a serious lack of central plot. The Earhart character was brilliant, as were several of the new comers, but I didn't feel the same connection I felt with the first movie(dead beat dad trying to redeem himself in his son's eyes) If you've seen the first movie, you owe it to yourself to watch this one, as one definite saving grace is there's what I felt was a better closure for the museum characters than in the first film. Go see this film, but don't expect it to be better than the first.… Expand
  3. ReviewCritic
    6
    Lighten up people, It's meant to be a fun movie. That's just what people don't understand. Some movies are fun and not meant to be taken seriously.
  4. Official
    4
    Okay, I think the films should end here. It is really unnecessary to make a third film. We know that the objects turn to life at night and we know that they turn to stone in the day. We don't need to be told a million times. My score: 42/100… Expand

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