Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: May 22, 2009

5.7	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 186 Ratings

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ReviewCriticDec 31, 2011

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.

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grandpajoe6191Nov 15, 2011

Yes, any movie critic who can think deeply than others would understand "Night at the Museum 2" was a (obviously) unecessary sequel.

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SusanoOct 5, 2010

While not a terrible film, Night at the Museum 2 isn't as good as the original, as some much of it is wasted. Major plot points collapse with no real meaning, acting talent is wasted, and there are very few good jokes. Not the worst filmWhile not a terrible film, Night at the Museum 2 isn't as good as the original, as some much of it is wasted. Major plot points collapse with no real meaning, acting talent is wasted, and there are very few good jokes. Not the worst film ever, but it's hardly a nominee for best film ever either. South of average.… Expand

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ManuelR.Jul 9, 2009

Disappointing, at the very start you can notice it doesn't has anything to do with the first one, You have at the end of de 1st a Stiller that loves his work and realizes that he has found what he was meant to do in life, and also he Disappointing, at the very start you can notice it doesn't has anything to do with the first one, You have at the end of de 1st a Stiller that loves his work and realizes that he has found what he was meant to do in life, and also he seems very happy about it. At the star of this one you realize the whole message of the 1st movie was a lie, Larry left his beloved wax friends for what he was supposed to had forgotten and not over.valued at the end of 1st... Very crappy film. Anyways it entertains, has awesome effects and jokes, hilarious at some pint. But then they abused of the Psy-Theraphy he had with Atila at the 1st, but in this one, he does it again n again n again, with every character he founds.… Expand

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HyperSMay 28, 2009

Admittedly going in anticipating a clunker the first 25 minutes were painful to sit through from the artificial dialogue, extremely lame spy caper segments, and some awkwardly long amateurish humor (see Stiller's confrontation with a Admittedly going in anticipating a clunker the first 25 minutes were painful to sit through from the artificial dialogue, extremely lame spy caper segments, and some awkwardly long amateurish humor (see Stiller's confrontation with a museum guard). Appreciatively, once Stiller gets into the museum (starting with opening the octopus crate) the movie starts to settle into something resembling the first movie. I.e. A movie based on a series of nonsensical special effects and action set pieces paired with innumerable gaps in storyline and reality that surprisingly still has the ability to provide some entertainment. So, if you liked the first... then its conceivable you'll enjoy this one. Just don't over analyze things like... why, ironically, does neither museum have any night guards?… Expand

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Jonny99Jun 15, 2009

NatM: BotS is sort of a hodge-podge of CGI, historical references and comic vignettes stewed together and set to a screaming soundtrack and overwhelming Foley editing. Basically the result is exactly what you expect if you had a massive NatM: BotS is sort of a hodge-podge of CGI, historical references and comic vignettes stewed together and set to a screaming soundtrack and overwhelming Foley editing. Basically the result is exactly what you expect if you had a massive budget budget and no overriding storytelling goal. There are a few good bits and everything that's been said about Amy Adams is true. Wait for it on cable.… Expand

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ZilcellNov 18, 2011

It may seem like an unnecessary sequel, but it is still fun. It is bigger because of being at the Smithsonian museum area, which has a lot more that comes to life.