Night at the Museum

Night at the Museum distributed by Twentieth Century Fox.

Plot: Larry's attempts to patent dubious inventions fail to provide steady income. To keep his house and his son's visitation rights, he needs a stable job. The natural history museum's need for a night watchman seems ideal, since it requires no previous experience. His predecessors fail to mention a rather important fact during his training, though. After the museum closes, every exhibit, display, and model comes to life! Larry must adjust to a workplace inhabited by dinosaur skeletons, miniatures, and wax figures. Additionally, some of his allies may not be quite as benign (or hostile) as initially believed.

Genre: Fantasy, Movies, Humor

Reading Level: Rated PG

Similar Titles: National Treasure, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Personal Thoughts: The movie did not receive very high reviews. That said, I enjoyed it. It relies on some overdone movie staples, such as father-son relationships, slapstick humor, and never giving up. However, it also focuses on a thought that enters any museum guest at some point: what would happen if these were real? 


A sequel, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, reached theaters in 2009.