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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Two-Disc Monkey Mischief Pack) List Price: $34.98 Sale Price: $21.49 Used From: $19.95 Average Rating:

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History is larger than life—and twice as funny—in this monumental comedy sequel that’s “better than the original” (At the Movies)! Ben Stiller leads an all-star cast (including Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria and Robin Williams) as Larry Daley, a former night watchman at the Museum of Natural History, where the exhibits come to life after dark. But now Larry’s nocturnal friends are being retired to the archives of the Smithsonian Institution, luring him back for a hilarious, all-out battle against museum misfits who plan to take over the Smithsonian...and the world! Specs: Audio: English: 5.1 Dolby Surround / Spanish & French: Dolby Surround Language: Dubbed & Subtitled: English, French & Spanish Theatrical Aspect Ratio: Widescreen: 2.35:1 Episodes-Bonus Features: Disc 1: Night at the Museum Battle of the Smithsonian **Forced Trailers: Flicka 2, Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Avatar,Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Percy Jackson **Commentary by Director Shawn Levy **Commentary by Writers Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon **The Curators of Comedy: Behind the Scenes of Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian **5 Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Shawn Levy **Alternate Ending **Gag Reel Disc 2: Night At The Museum Monkey Mischief Bonus Disc **Show Me The Monkey Featurettes **Monkey Business **Primate Prima Donnas **The Secret Life of a Monkey Movie Star: Life Off Camera **Activities **Monkey Slap Game **Abel and Dexters Flights of Fancy

Ben Stiller wrestles with extinct beasts, historical figures, and meddling monkeys in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, the sequel to the popular 2006 special-effects extravaganza. This time, the ancient Egyptian tablet (the one that brings all the exhibits at New York's Museum of Natural History to life at night) is being shipped off to the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.--which, as the movie diligently tells us, is the largest museum in the world. Naturally, former museum guard Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) heads down to rescue it (and, by extension, keep his magical museum friends alive). He ends up fighting with a nasty pharaoh who talks like Boris Karloff (Hank Azaria, The Simpsons) and falling in love with Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams, Enchanted). All the old gang are along for the ride, including Dexter the monkey; much face-slapping and special effects ensue. There aren't many surprises, but Battle of the Smithsonian is cheerful enough to entertain everyone who enjoyed the first movie. Extras include commentaries by the director and the writers, the usual self-congratulatory making-of featurette, deleted scenes that are actually as good as the rest of the movie, an alternate ending, and an entirely pointless second disc about Crystal, the capuchin monkey who plays Dexter (the monkey disc has less than a half-hour of material, including two mediocre games). The great supporting cast from the first movie returns, including Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, and Robin Williams. --Bret Fetzer Stills from Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (Click for larger image)  

DVD Information

Binding: DVD
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Brand: Twentieth Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Original Release Date: 2009-01-01
Actors:

• Ben Stiller
• Owen Wilson
• Amy Adams
• Hank Azaria
• Robin Williams

Reviews

Night guard Larry Daley, now a successful entrepreneur, returns to the Museum of Natural History to visit his friends the exhibits that come to life at night, only to learn that they are being shipped off into deep storage at the Smithsonian Institution. To make matters worse, the exhibits at the Smithsonian, including the pharaoh Kahmunrah, are suddenly coming to life, and they are not at all happy about their new visitors. Determined to save his friends, Larry rushes to Washington, D.C., and makes his way into the inner workings of the largest museum complex in the world while Kahmunrah recruits the likes of Ivan the Terrible, Napoleon, and Al Capone. Larry, meanwhile, finds himself with spunky Amelia Earhart as a co-conspirator and love interest, and General Custer leading the battle for the Smithsonian. This movie is an amazing example of a movie made for kids and adults. Kids will enjoy the silly humor, and the monkey. While adults will laugh at the onslaught of in-jokes. It's a great family movie.

love this movie, just as good as the first one, night at the museum. funny, and educational.

I bought this as a gift and was very happy that I received it when it was expected and in good condition. I was happy I was able to find the 3 disk edition + the digital copy + DVD + Blue Ray....all what I wanted....and SO EASY!!!

This is the hilarious sequel to the original Night at the Museum. But it's way funnier than the first! In this new adventure, you meet General Custard, Kuman Rah, Al Capone, and many more funny characters. I loved this one. I laughed myself silly. This is a great movie to go see with the family. I love the part when they were running through the pictures and the art. Way original and not the typical sequel.

I had to return this DVD because the size was not advertized. I have an older tv and can't use the "widescreen one." However; Amazon was very good about letting me return it. Thanks.