Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian - 9 stars out of 10
200th Review
I really enjoyed the first "Night at the Museum" but this sequel is superior to the original. In "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian", we meet even more endearing historical characters the the first, many of which are brought to life through entertaining cameos. I would highly recommend rewatching the original before watching this sequel. Although the movie can stand on its own, the first 20 minutes of the film is a wash if you haven't renewed your connection to the characters developed during the first film. There are a ton of laugh-out-loud moments, especially the entire exchange between Stiller and "Brundon." Amidst the stars of the film, Hank Azaria shines brighter than the rest. It's unfortunate that most people don't know of him beyond The Simpsons - his comic genius is at its best in this role. Though I hesitate to mention any other actor, due to Azaria being so amazi in this film, Amy Adams is adorable as Amelia. Just had to throw that out there. The use of historical props from the Natural History Museum is incredibly clever, while the sequences in the Museum of Art shows true visual artistic innovation. I know that this is "just a children's comedy" but the art museum sequence is one of the more sophisticated ideas that I have seen in any film. The Thinker... lol. Darth Vadar and Oscar the Grouch... double lol. The dialogue is so clever ("The Love Theme from Titanic... not really appropriate") that you won't stop laughing from start to finish. Top this hilarious experience with a heartfelt ending that might even have you a little choked up and you will find that the Battle of the Smithsonian is the complete package for children, adults, and anybody in-between.
200th Review
I really enjoyed the first "Night at the Museum" but this sequel is superior to the original. In "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian", we meet even more endearing historical characters the the first, many of which are brought to life through entertaining cameos. I would highly recommend rewatching the original before watching this sequel. Although the movie can stand on its own, the first 20 minutes of the film is a wash if you haven't renewed your connection to the characters developed during the first film. There are a ton of laugh-out-loud moments, especially the entire exchange between Stiller and "Brundon." Amidst the stars of the film, Hank Azaria shines brighter than the rest. It's unfortunate that most people don't know of him beyond The Simpsons - his comic genius is at its best in this role. Though I hesitate to mention any other actor, due to Azaria being so amazi in this film, Amy Adams is adorable as Amelia. Just had to throw that out there. The use of historical props from the Natural History Museum is incredibly clever, while the sequences in the Museum of Art shows true visual artistic innovation. I know that this is "just a children's comedy" but the art museum sequence is one of the more sophisticated ideas that I have seen in any film. The Thinker... lol. Darth Vadar and Oscar the Grouch... double lol. The dialogue is so clever ("The Love Theme from Titanic... not really appropriate") that you won't stop laughing from start to finish. Top this hilarious experience with a heartfelt ending that might even have you a little choked up and you will find that the Battle of the Smithsonian is the complete package for children, adults, and anybody in-between.
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