Night at the Museum

Starring: Stiller, Ben and Williams, Robin

Product Description

Good-hearted dreamer Larry Daley, despite being perpetually down on his luck, thinks he's destined for something big. But even he could never have imagined how big, when he accepts what appears to be a menial job as a graveyard-shift security guard at a museum of natural history. During Larry's watch, extraordinary things begin to occur: Mayans, Roman Gladiators, and cowboys emerge from their diorama to wage epic battles; in his quest for fire, a Neanderthal burns down his own display; Attila the Hun pillages his neighboring exhibits, and a T-Rex reminds everyone why he's history's fiercest predator. Amidst the chaos, the only person Larry can turn to for advice is a wax figure of President Teddy Roosevelt, who helps our hero harness the bedlam, stop a nefarious plot, and save the museum.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 024543417224
• Release Date: October 2013
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Publisher: Twentieth Century-Fox
• Director: Levy, Shawn
• Starring: Stiller, Ben, Williams, Robin
• Runtime: 1 hour, 48 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: Multiple Formats; AC-3; Color; Dolby; DTS Surround Sound; Dubbed; Full Screen; NTSC; Subtitled
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

At night, history comes alive.

Larry Daley (Ben Stiller), a dreamer, an entrepreneur, and an inventor, is in-between income opportunities again. This would be o.k. except that his ex-wife (Kim Raver) is under the impression that he is a drifter and a negative influence on their son. Realizing she may be right, it is off to serfdom. After a frantic one-day search, he lands a position as a night guard at the museum. He is handed instructions and told “not to let anything in or out.” Emphasizing “or out”. Getting to the point takes some time in this movie, but it is necessary as we are watching a balance between a serious parent-child exchange and an almost, o.k., slapstick quasi-animated movie. It is difficult to rate the movie with any meaning, as you have to be predisposed to Ben Stiller's type of humor, or it will be just a downright dumb and dull formula. However, for those who are predisposed, this is one of his best and most improved performances. The supporting cast adds greatly to the fun. Who would ever in a million years expect that maniacal smirk on Dick Van D-y-k-e-’-s face? The monkey was in great form and had a good sense of aim. Robin Williams, who usually ruins a film with overacting, was subdued enough to let his wax character take the front stage. Everyone went out of their way to make sure the actors and one-liners took precedence over the backdrop and sets; however, you do not need HD-formatted DVDs to appreciate that you never once think they are props. Yet, a 1080p display helps. Who knows what 4K may bring? For me, one of the highlights is finding out the nature of the Tyrannosaurus Rex and the scene with his dyno toe on the water fountain.