Night at the Museum
Director: Shawn Levy
Year: 2006
Stars: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais
I wasn't expecting much from this film. It was simply something to watch on a Bank Holiday weekend when I wanted a relaxing evening not having to think about very much at all really. Luckily, I was pleasantly surprised.
Ben Stiller plays Larry Daley, a guy who's a bit of a loser really and can't hold down a job. So when his ex-wife tells him his son needs some stability, he ends up taking a job as a night guard at the city museum. Just one snag with that, as Larry finds out - every night, the things in the museum come to life.
This could so easily have been a film with one idea and no plot. Thankfully, it's not. The film actually has a plot that happily fills it's running time, without feeling either rushed or dragged out. Yes, the things in the museum coming to life do play a big part, but the film isn't afraid to use its characters to flesh out the story.
All in all, a pleasant surprise for a Bank Holiday weekend. And now I want a job as a night guard at the city museum. If the exhibits come to life, that is.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
About Me
- Anna Lawson
- I've been living in Bristol (this time!) since Oct 2008, with my husband Dan, who I married in July 2007. Since Jan 2010 I've been working at UWE (the University of the West of England) in Bristol as an Assistant Librarian. I'm orginally from Exeter, so moving back to Bristol is a bit like coming home - especially as I studied for my undergraduate degree here (also at UWE). I love travelling and movies, and am constantly plotting my next travelling experience or what movies I want to see next. Recent trips have included visits to Cuba, Paris and Venice.
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