My 4 1/2 daughter really loved this movie and has watched it many times but I'm sure she doesn't get all of it. But she doesn't find any of the parts she doesn't get overly scary or disturbing and there's lots she finds funny.
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Night at the Museum
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
Stiller dodges CGI creations in cute adventure.
Themes in this movie include: family relationships
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Night at the Museum
Parents need to know that kids will definitely want to see this much-hyped, effects-heavy adventure. The effects are good (the dinosaur skeleton is especially fun), but the plot is uneven and the action hectic, with some point-of-view camerawork that could potentially startle younger viewers. The movie features spastic, cartoonish violence by the museum exhibits that come to life. This includes shooting (Civil War soldiers), explosions (miniature cowboys and miners), poison dart-shooting (miniature Mayans), chasing and hunting (dinosaur skeleton, lions), fighting, and car-crashing. Weapons include arrows, swords, guns, catapults, spears, axes. There's a repeated joke about Attila the Hun's preference for ripping off victims' limbs. Larry has an antagonistic relationship with a monkey and repeatedly disappoints his son (who acts sad) -- until the end, when he's impressed by his father's quick decision-making.
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the message behind all of the fancy effects. Why is it the important to pursue your dreams -- and to learn, read books, and discuss ideas as you do so?
- How is Larry inspired by his new friends to go after his dreams?
- Does Larry's relationship with his son seem realistic to you? Who seems more grown-up of the two? Does that change over the course of the movie?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it
Great for older kids, and even some 4 or 5 yr olds
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
BAD AND BORING
This movie was very BORING!!!!! DO NOT WATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
A really smart Movie
I really loved this movie i think that the idea the that museum coming to life seems really cool. for my end of the year field trip we saw the secend
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
great comedy
great comedy for all ages makes u laugh hard and has great role models and messages. also teaches a little of history
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
A pretty funny movie!!!
This movie is a pretty funny movie. There is comic action,and brief language. There are mostly insults,but there is only one bad word in this movie. This movie is appropriate for all kids ages 7-8+. I recommend this movie to kids who like family comedies, history movies, and Ben Stiller and his funny movies.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
I love it so much!
Loved it! :)
- I rate this title off for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
- Educational
e.g. Perfect for older kids, but not for tweens
I did not at all approve of the main character slapping the monkey.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
It's OK.
I liked it OK. Some scenes are funny and the funniest scene is when the monkey pees on the man who works at the museum
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Fun Kiddie Comedy
A funny kids comedy. Contains frequent comic violence; there's only blood in one scene, where Larry Daley gets smacked by the old night guards (there's a brief open cut on his cheek). The worst bad language there is is when Larry says "Kiss A**". Overall, a fun film that kids will love, and adults can tolerate. I give at 4 out of five.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
Very good movie
I thought it was great. Lot's of historical figures you can use as a teaching opportunity
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Goofy film only okay.
This film is okay for kids. It has its funny moments, but not the best comedy.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
My son really loved this movie. We saw it on DVD... I think that it would have been much scarier if we would have seen it in the movie theatres though.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Good fun.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Night at the museum battle of the smithsonian
the movie was awesome.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
good review
I thought it was a good movie for my 6 year old child.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
i love this movie
i love this movie one of my fav movies
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Could appreciate and handle better at 7 or 8 yrs old
Good movie. My sensitive 6 yr old ran out of the room when there was a lot of tension (this is always our main problem... tension, dramatic music) but laughed hard at a few parts. Lots of aggression and some violence, but that led to a good talk after about historical violence and aggression in general. We always talk during the movie when characters handle things well ("you hurt my feelings!") and when they don't. The problem was also that I don't think they really enjoyed it very much - they were serious while watching, like it was something to get thru. I think watching at 7 or 8 yrs old would have been better for us.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
A Cute Adventure for 9 year olds
There is mild violence. Lots of crashes and that sort of stuff. There is also some mild language. NOT a movie for young kids.
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