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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009
Comedy
Action
1h 45m
Security guard Larry Daley infiltrates the Smithsonian Institute in order to rescue Jedediah and Octavius, who have been shipped to the museum by mistake
Directed by:
Shawn Levy Shawn Levy
Written by:
Thomas Lennon Thomas Lennon Robert Ben Garant Robert Ben Garant
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Starring:
Ben Stiller Ben Stiller Hank Azaria Hank Azaria Eugene Levy Eugene Levy Owen Wilson Owen Wilson Steve Coogan Steve Coogan Christopher Guest Christopher Guest Robin Williams Robin Williams Amy Adams Amy Adams Alain Chabat Alain Chabat Ricky Gervais Ricky Gervais Jonah Hill Jonah Hill Bill Hader Bill Hader
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Franchise:
Night at the Museum
Genres:
Comedy, Action
Countries:
Canada, USA
Language:
English
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009
Comedy
Action
1h 45m
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stewballStewball
Rated 24 May 2009
20
2nd
This made the original look like a masterpiece. Almost all boring or silly and it even threw in a couple of biased political indoctrination tidbits. The only reason I didn't give it a 1 was Amy Adam's..... This is 95% targeted at (LCD)kids, and the rest is Adam's.... Stiller is well cast as a night watchmen. I kept thinking, "quit your day job". P.S. I did like the dog-like dinosaur, but it only had about 45 seconds screen time.
Rated 24 May 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 27 May 2009
76
57th
The first is better, some of the new characters aren't as likeable as the old, but I really liked the thinker. Of course, I was happy that Jedediah and Octavius had some screen time in this. It started on a terrible note, and had some bad music, but after about twenty minutes it settles into an adventure/lull/adventure/lull pace that it sustains for the remainder. With some better pacing and a little better writing it could have been great.
Rated 27 May 2009
paxtonPaxton
Rated 12 Apr 2021
65
48th
If they're going to do road shows with this concept, I would recommend a wax museum so I could finally see Groucho Marx zing Julia Roberts.
Rated 12 Apr 2021
bunkenBunken
Rated 09 May 2011
40
25th
The almost funny characters from the first are replaced by not even close to funny characters...
Rated 09 May 2011
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 11 Dec 2009
60
34th
Hank Azaria's character is just awful and forced. The movie has its moments but it's mediocre through and through. Amy Adams in tights though saves the day.
Rated 11 Dec 2009
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 13 Mar 2010
29
5th
Talk about sequelitis. It's hard to hate on family entertainment, but this movie is such a mish-mash of loosely connected ideas and terrible improvisation, with filmmakers not ever knowing where to put an end to the 'make-it-up-as-you-go-along' banter. I enjoyed the fun of the first film, but Stiller has never phoned in a movie moreso than "Smithsonian." With all the wasted comic talent here, it's just a shame something mildly amusing couldn't have come from this.
Rated 13 Mar 2010
rafalivrarirafa_livrari
Rated 15 Aug 2012
65
26th
decent fun
Rated 15 Aug 2012
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 16 Jun 2009
68
27th
That Museum sequel has some good Ideas ( those interactive pictures for example or the b/w Capone ) but Stiller can't conceal that there is no story. Not in the least.So he drags himself through tons of ( well done ) cgi effects until the 90 minutes are over. Entertaining but the only thing that i kept in mind is the dopiest opponent i ever saw. ( That egypt pharao ) The inference : Shawn Levy is a bad Director and Stiller runs out of road...slowly but surely...
Rated 16 Jun 2009
skiewulfyskiewulfy
Rated 24 May 2009
45
41st
Lots of boring expository dialogue, painfully drawn out comedic exchanges that revolve around characters arguing over mundane semantics and Hank Azaria with a profound commitment to a lisp. Inconsistent special effects for those paying attention and terrible camera work for the many scenes devoid of cgi, blocking out anything that might be visually interesting (which takes some effort in a movie taking place at the Smithsonian). Tries very little to have appeal beyond kids.
Rated 24 May 2009
nearphotisonNearphotison
Rated 07 Jun 2009
42
17th
Despite it's most basic flaws (including the plot, mostly), this is a genuinely fun movie for those looking to see a family film. A true feel-good flick, with enough ridiculous humor to make up for it's glaring errors.
Rated 07 Jun 2009
sweetmortalSweetMortal
Rated 05 Jul 2013
72
15th
I know it's cheesy, but it went kind of overboard. Ben Stiller is at his best here, but some of the other characters felt more like fillers and much of them were sadly too goofily represented. I'd make exceptions for much of the humour, Amy Adams, and the rest of the previous characters, but it looked more like a kid in a candy store.
Rated 05 Jul 2013
hotsakehotsake
Rated 27 Nov 2013
40
19th
It's not that it's really that much worse than the original. The real problem is that it lacks the charm and story of the original.
Rated 27 Nov 2013
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 02 Apr 2010
72
24th
Lacked the first film's "discovering the magic" element. Not enough Robin Williams. Too many wacky fights and chases, though the romance element with Amy Adams was enjoyable. All in all pretty silly, but at least it kept up a good pace.
Rated 02 Apr 2010
ttoshittoshi
Rated 23 Jan 2012
49
15th
Worth a couple of laughs.
Rated 23 Jan 2012
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 26 Sep 2010
2
19th
The first one was light family fun. This one is nothing like that!
Rated 26 Sep 2010
talonmalontalonmalon
Rated 10 Oct 2012
44
13th
It was funny, but I don't remember a single part of this film.
Rated 10 Oct 2012
travisbickleTravisbickle
Rated 02 Apr 2011
75
25th
The lovely Amy Adams and the comic genius of Hank Azaria are the saving grace of this otherwise by-the -book comedy retread.
Rated 02 Apr 2011
annmovieAnnMovie
Rated 01 Jun 2009
90
61st
Another delightfully fun and sweet film. This one didn't have quite the magic and awe of the first, but that was due, in large part, to the fact that they mystery of the museum was already known. I do think the script did a good job of coming up a new and important plot. The special effects were great, and the acting perfect! Hats off to Adams especially! Not the best film ever, but certainly fun and entertaining!
Rated 01 Jun 2009
majikatmajikat
Rated 08 Dec 2011
75
43rd
An entertaining follow up to the first, time has moved on, so we're in with the new and almost out with the old, introducing new characters (along with old). It was of course the introduction of Amelia Earhart that carried the film and whilst it was easy watching, it wasn't a touch on the first.
Rated 08 Dec 2011
bingbing
Rated 30 Dec 2015
45
11th
Some actually lovely and exciting ideas in here, it's just a shame you have to dig through the mess.
Rated 30 Dec 2015
brando814brando814
Rated 16 Jun 2009
70
47th
I have a tendency to like the sequels to movies I hated and "Night at the Museum 2" is no exception, but let's be honest here, Amy Adams elevates the picture she's luminous, plucky and she sounds like she stepped right out of "The Hudsucker Proxy" and that equals win. Bill Hader is not only funny as Custer but he manages to evoke a genuine sadness at being remembered for his biggest failure. It's certainly a better film than you'd expect, at times it overestimates itself, but I liked it.
Rated 16 Jun 2009
chiefgchiefg
Rated 24 Nov 2010
65
46th
I get the feeling that I'm all alone in this, but... I liked it much better than the first one. I had a lot of fun (more than I probably should) watching Adams' and Azaria's shenanigans on-screen, even though a lot of the secondary characters plain fell flat. An OK popcorn-flick.
Rated 24 Nov 2010
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 29 Jan 2012
71
13th
Delivers more of the same that the first movie did, and it is just as fun, so if you liked Night at the Museum, you'll probably like this too. Other than that, it doesn't offer much more.
Rated 29 Jan 2012
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 26 May 2009
68
32nd
Amy Adams' ass.
Rated 26 May 2009
adoubleadouble
Rated 26 Oct 2012
35
15th
It gets a 35 for Hank Azaria, Amy Adams, and Bill Hader. Those are really the only things to enjoy about this movie, which is uninspiring and bland even by the standards of the first movie.
Rated 26 Oct 2012
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 11 Jan 2010
55
24th
Fun family movie, but you can tell everyone is just going through the motions. Kids will like the goofy humor. Dad's will appreciate Amy Adam's butt. Mom's will appreciate the wine in the kitchen cabinet they have been keeping tucked away.
Rated 11 Jan 2010
johnshaftjohnshaft
Rated 16 Aug 2009
60
25th
A mostly forgettable but still entertaining effort.
Rated 16 Aug 2009
tsvetetsvete
Rated 19 Sep 2012
87
46th
1
Rated 19 Sep 2012
buggz79buggz79
Rated 29 Jul 2009
75
44th
some good laughs here
Rated 29 Jul 2009
priokanopriokano
Rated 06 Aug 2010
5
44th
vi no dia que voltei de Poços...
Rated 06 Aug 2010
spanksSpanks
Rated 07 Apr 2011
25
15th
Ben Stiller gets chased by a CGI T-Rex skeleton
Rated 07 Apr 2011
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 06 Sep 2021
64
26th
Cluttered and chaotic sequel eschews the modestly involving character beats of the first film for a contrived and episodic attempt to create a story that just isn't there - becomes overwhelming and incoherent by the midpoint, leaving a fun cast to enliven saggy material, which they do: Adams is a lovely Amelia Earhart, and Coogan and Wilson make for an unexpectedly dynamic double-act. Likable enough, but an unnecessary effort.
Rated 06 Sep 2021
mspraguemsprague
Rated 04 Apr 2018
60
31st
Acceptable family entertainment. Lots of goofy happenings.
Rated 04 Apr 2018
mohkoMohko
Rated 03 Jan 2015
10
6th
Exposition nightmare. "Hey look at this guy X. It's funny because he is famous and a doll."
Rated 03 Jan 2015
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 27 Sep 2009
78
54th
Liked it a lot more than I expected. It's cheesy, but a film about museum exhibits coming to life kind of has to be. The side characters are more fun than in the original and Amy Adams is wonderful in every way and easily carries the film.
Rated 27 Sep 2009
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 21 Sep 2010
55
19th
Rinse and repeat.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
countyhellcounty_hell
Rated 12 Sep 2009
45
25th
yet another movie that was seen because of the kid. i didnt really like the first, and i cant say this was any better, though it wasnt any worse. kids will love it just fine. adults? that's tougher, though bill hader as custer, hank azaria as the pharaoh, and the ultra-adorable amy adams as amelia earhart do help. in fact, if not for amy adams, i doubt hader and azaria could have carried it for me. looks like i've got myself a new movie crush.
Rated 12 Sep 2009
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 27 Aug 2015
100
91st
There are some comic bits that are genuinely funny, especially Ben Stiller's encounter early on with a self-important young Smithsonian security guard. Maybe it's just me, but it cracked me up. Then there's Amy Adams as Amelia Earhart. Amy Adams would be perfect to play a grown-up Margaret Dashwood from the Emma Thompson's adaptation of Sense and Sensibility (reviewed here). And her flying suit is quite nicely form-fitting.
Rated 27 Aug 2015
chaotronchaotron
Rated 04 Oct 2009
60
25th
Howevermuch I like Ben Stiller, all of his recent movies are just not that good. This is no exeption. It was entertaining but wholly unremarkable. The end is way too cheesy. Or maybe I'm just too old to belong to the target audience...
Rated 04 Oct 2009
tony_irwinTony Irwin
Rated 24 Aug 2013
45
42nd
There's so much going for this movie - it just oozes a "try hard" spirit - but you can gather together all your funniest Hollywood chums, improvise for hours and hours and hours together, spend a fortune creating cgi magic, and yet you've still got *nothing* unless you've got a proper story that's worth telling on its own. You're almost better off thinking of it as a "skit" movie where the stars and cgi artists take turns to showcase their schtick, with a loose story to string it all together.
Rated 24 Aug 2013
myfajahas400myfajahas400
Rated 18 Aug 2010
47
12th
Started out good, but ended bad.
Rated 18 Aug 2010
jessjess125Jessjess125
Rated 10 Aug 2022
99
98th
A travel adventure to rescue the lovers, plus the best museums I have been to? We love to see it
Rated 10 Aug 2022
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 13 Sep 2009
1
9th
Pretty damn horrible. Amy Adams looked good though.
Rated 13 Sep 2009
menialretconMenialRetcon
Rated 06 Jun 2021
69
31st
A few fun parts but none of the character moments of the first movie.
Rated 06 Jun 2021
wicheWiche
Rated 31 Jul 2009
34
12th
Buch.. If this is their meaning of the word "humor", well they can have it.. 2 monkeys slapping ben stiller and having a dumb conversation.. Hated it.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 05 Jan 2016
3
14th
Battle of the Smithsonian is the unnecessary but inevitable sequel to Night at the Museum. The concept and humour of the first film has been lazily recycled and theres a lack of new ideas. Ben Stiller gives another dull and lifeless performance and the returning supporting cast give carbon copy performances. However Amy Adams is a likeable addition and she injects some much needed enthusiasm. And the odd pairing of Owen Wilson & Steve Coogan once again offer the best of many half hearted laughs.
Rated 05 Jan 2016
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 11 Apr 2012
40
18th
Meh, again.
Rated 11 Apr 2012
michaelman99MichaelMan99
Rated 06 Feb 2020
44
13th
Had a few good moments, but overall bland and forgettable
Rated 06 Feb 2020
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 09 Mar 2017
62
28th
C+
Rated 09 Mar 2017
riririzriririz
Rated 17 Jun 2019
75
35th
Enjoyable
Rated 17 Jun 2019
jeffvjeff_v
Rated 04 Jun 2011
39
4th
I could see kids with low standards enjoying this. Everyone else need not apply.
Rated 04 Jun 2011
davidyatesDavidYates
Rated 26 Oct 2014
59
11th
I really don't like Ben Stiller, but this movie wasn't completely terrible, or at least not quite as bad as I was expecting it to be when I ended up watching it in the theatre for some reason.
Rated 26 Oct 2014
martrynmartryn
Rated 20 Jan 2010
46
11th
I actually kinda liked the first film, but this one seems to take the audience for granted. I just couldn't get behind it, at all.
Rated 20 Jan 2010
glm01glm01
Rated 30 Oct 2013
57
17th
56.500
Rated 30 Oct 2013
ewaltersewalters
Rated 08 Jun 2009
69
25th
Sometimes one is enough.
Rated 08 Jun 2009
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 04 Jan 2014
35
10th
The first one was legitimately fun and amusing. This one was rarely good. The effects were terrible as was Ben Stiller's multiple use of flashlight-kata. The story rarely made sense and seemed to completely disregard the reality they themselves created at times. This is definitely avoidable unless you want to see Amy Adams looking very good as Amelia Earhart or garner a few laughs watching Bill Hader as Custer.
Rated 04 Jan 2014
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 19 Nov 2014
80
82nd
And they'll also notice that, just as in the first film, Battle of the Smithsonian once again helps us see why history is important. And that's a really good thing, because knowing what's come before matters even more these days, in a world that often tries to replace things of substance--friendship, loyalty, family--with some sort of virtual facsimile. Spending an evening in this Museum ultimately reminds us how important "old-fashioned" values really are. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 19 Nov 2014
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 13 Jan 2010
59
48th
ger; [nachts im museum 2]; das museum soll runderneuert werden und dabei kommt auch die magische goldene tafel in das nationalarchiv - worauf dort die exponate zum leben erwachen.;
Rated 13 Jan 2010
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
67
29th
It's surprisingly... fine? I had pretty low expectations
Rated 21 Nov 2016
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 22 Jan 2010
12
10th
It is a shame that after the relatively charming & fun first movie that this is so bad. The plot falls apart at every level so that this film really makes no sense at all. Lacking imagination, near every joke falls flat under the poor performances, bad writing & weird pop-culture references. Aside from that it's also chocked full of some very clumsy & ham-fisted patriotism & the only thing that made this film watchable was Amy Adams. Another family film ruined by lazy & incompetent filmmaking.
Rated 22 Jan 2010
yilbyilb
Rated 15 Jun 2009
70
79th
Surprisingly good for a sequel. Clever mundane exchanges punctuate adventure romance. Sweet. Fun. Dumb.
Rated 15 Jun 2009
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 28 Oct 2018
61
48th
This has no right to be as good as it is, but a decent script and a great cast of characters elevate this out of "pure schlock" territory.
Rated 28 Oct 2018
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 29 Jun 2009
50
22nd
I only saw this because Transformers 2 was sold out and I had my kid with me. Amy Adams and Hank Azaria were great -- everything else was either a joke recycled from the first movie or a plot hole. Oh and did Ricky Gervais forget what his character was like in the 2 years between films? 10 bonus points for the Brundon joke which is the only bit to stick with us a month later.
Rated 29 Jun 2009
dst7175dst7175
Rated 30 Dec 2009
40
27th
what a let down after the first one.
Rated 30 Dec 2009
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 20 Oct 2011
20
41st
"It falls flat trying to muster up any mirth or suspense as it barrels from one set piece to the next." - Nick Schager
Rated 20 Oct 2011
burstbubbleBurstBubble
Rated 14 Sep 2009
75
49th
They kinda destroyed the Smithsonian, how's that work out??? Oo It made me laugh that's what counts, :)
Rated 14 Sep 2009
filmpiratefilmpirate
Rated 21 Nov 2009
50
36th
30 plus 20 just for amelia
Rated 21 Nov 2009
rossRoss
Rated 25 Oct 2009
40
31st
The concept is still great. But it is way to stupid and Hank Azaria's villain is horrible.
Rated 25 Oct 2009
lodolfolodolfo
Rated 20 Aug 2011
50
19th
Not as good as the first one.
Rated 20 Aug 2011
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 28 Jul 2014
40
7th
Entertainment: 3/4. Spirituality: 0.5/3. Sustainability: 0.5/3
Rated 28 Jul 2014
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 26 Dec 2009
25
18th
Bad Movie
Rated 26 Dec 2009
roonay3kroonay3k
Rated 30 Mar 2015
40
14th
Meh...
Rated 30 Mar 2015
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 13 Sep 2010
13
63rd
Funny film. Doesn't have the greatness of story=line from the first, but if you loved the first I'm sure you'll like this one.
Rated 13 Sep 2010
vv238vv238
Rated 26 Sep 2018
32
29th
It's pretty much the same as the first but it's just not as much fun the second time around.
Rated 26 Sep 2018
dallyDally
Rated 29 May 2009
60
24th
A mix of nudging adult tidbits takes a backseat to kiddie movie subtlety (or lack thereof) in a movie a bit less clever than what it presents itself as. Despite a production design that registers as cheap given its surroundings and liberties with the Smithsonian itself, the film engages primarily through its supporting cast. Bill Hader as Custer is a standout, though Amy Adams' slightly daffy, screwball Amelia Earhart is the real gem here.
Rated 29 May 2009
rcmaccrcmacc
Rated 25 May 2018
35
22nd
Not terrible, but this kids movie suffers from over-the-top CGI and doing everything it can to top the first film. I don't like it, but I've seen a lot worse.
Rated 25 May 2018
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 08 Jan 2018
74
48th
This sequel is a wondrous improvement over the original. Featuring more consistent humor, better special effects, and a more interesting story. The film is also elevated by placing a wisecracking Amy Adams next to the improving Ben Stiller. And putting them up against a hysterical Hank Azaria.
Rated 08 Jan 2018
bentienbentien
Rated 16 Jul 2016
51
29th
Actually better than the original. More focused in some way.
Rated 16 Jul 2016
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 12 Jan 2012
40
18th
Not as offensively bad as the predecessor, but still nowhere near as funny as it ought to be. One decent 300 gag had me smiling a bit, but other than that... meh...
Rated 12 Jan 2012
counterpointcounterpoint
Rated 28 Jan 2010
95
95th
own it :)
Rated 28 Jan 2010
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 16 Feb 2022
46
32nd
Quality concept for a sequel, good supporting parts, but just ho-hum overall.
Rated 16 Feb 2022
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 06 Jul 2009
70
61st
Basically, it repeats the first film. So if you liked the first, has everything to like the second, although not more than that.
Rated 06 Jul 2009
lachapellelachapelle
Rated 01 Apr 2010
71
36th
I'm embarrassed. I kind of liked this movie. It managed to capture ~some~ of the spirit of the first movie. I was disappointed by the cameo of Darth Vader, but there were some clever parts. And well... Hank Azaria is always good.
Rated 01 Apr 2010

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