
Where History Comes Alive

Ben Stiller plays Larry Daly, a divorced dad who has had many different careers as well as apartments in New York. He can't seem to hold down a 'real' job, and is faced with the prospect of moving again, his car is immobilized with a Boot, and his ex-wife, wanting more stability for their son, wants him to grow up. To prevent him moving to Queens, he takes a job at a the Museum of Natural History; replacing the 3 older night guards who are being downsized. As he assumes his responsibilities, he receives the "instruction manual" on what to do, and the order to do it in. Soon, after a nap, Larry wakes up to find the T-Rex Skeleton getting a drink from the bubbler, he meets Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams), Attila the Hun, Sacagawea, Christopher Columbus, Dexter the monkey, cavemen searching for fire, Civil war figures that come to life, and a giant talking Easter island head that loves chewing gum. The story goes that in the 50's when the pharoah Akmen-Rah was brought to the exhibit with his most prized possession, the tablet of Akmen-Rah, that night the entire museum came alive, and every night since. Larry, only wanting the love of his son, brings him to the museum one night, and uncovers and foils a plot by the 3 downsized former night guards to steal the Tablet, as they also get 'new life' at night. Larry rallys the entire museum to save the tablet, and in the process, unites all the exhibits to become friends. This was an excellent family movie, and the visual effects are top-notch. I took my 6 year old daughter to see it in the theatre, without even having seen a preview for it, and she absolutely loved it. I highly recommend this as a Must See family film. Enjoy, and don't forget the popcorn. Samantha's Daddy
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