Loved this movie! It was even better than the first one! Loved the history, the characters, and it was just plain hilarious. :)
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
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Fun, fast-paced sequel is more upbeat than the original.
Themes in this movie include: friendship
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Parents need to know that this follow up to the smash hit Night at the Museum is very similar in content to the original movie -- so if your kids liked that one, they'll get a kick out of this one, too. Expect lots of generally lighthearted, effects-heavy chaos and action, with slapstick chases and confrontations and some moments of peril and danger (including scenes in which a somewhat scary giant octopus wreaks havoc and others involving creepy soldiers from the Egyptian underworld). Main characters get into fights and are threatened with weapons (guns, spears, swords) and words, but no one is seriously injured. One thing that's "missing" is the uneven father-son relationship from the first movie -- this one skips the family angst in favor of a more romantic subplot that helps keep things more upbeat overall. There's a little language and some kissing, but no drinking or smoking.
Read our full review by Betsy Bozdech
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the message behind all of the fancy effects. Why is it important to do what makes you happy?
- How is Larry inspired to go after his dreams? How have his dreams changed since the first movie?
- Families can also discuss the historical figures and events that the movie touches on. How could you learn more about Amelia Earhart, the Tuskegee Airmen, and other characters featured in the movie? Parents: Channel kids' excitement about the movie into a library trip or online history session.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Wonderful family movie!
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
good and funny for family 9 and over
good movie for family and kids 9 and over better then first
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Ok.
Hee hee. Funny, although Ben Stiller got a little stone-faced. Nothing really bad, but consider the fact that there is naked statues that display their private parts and some kissing.Its really not TOO violent or scary but if you don't want your child too see fights, altough the fights are cartoonish, mybe not take him to see this.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
Not as good as the first!!!
I expected a lot of funny scenes (there were some funny scenes, just not as many as I expected). This movie is still good ,but it is not quite as good as the first movie. The violence is comical, but there is a battle that may scare children 6 and under. There are only one or two kisses and mild flirting. The language isn't bad except for one bad word. I gave this movie a 3 out of 4 stars. I think kids ages 7+ will like this movie. I recommend this movie to anyone who has seen and/or loved the first movie or to anyone who is a fan of the cast in this movie.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
The 1st one is better
The first one is better because it has a little less language, and the story is better.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
boring
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- I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
not quite so good as the first
not as good as the first one but more interesting. a lot of violence.
- I rate this title off for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
- Educational
e.g. Perfect for older kids, but not for tweens
Ok, so this is a movie my 9-year-old loved, but...not me. Good historical information, however, I don't approve of the following: 1. Amelia Earhart slapping the main character 2. The monkey slapping scene where the main character slaps the monkies (same as 1st movie) 3. The characters saying "I'm going to kill you", "I'm going to kill your friends", "Kill them!", etc. and also the word "murder". 4. The long overly passionate kiss 5. And words like "stupid", dum-dum to name a couple. 6. The main character stealing the badge after man-handling the security guard. What is the need to put all this in the movie? It would have been fine without it.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
funny
Good movie, totallyapropriate, not as good as the first one, but very funny. Good family film.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
Good movie
The movie has a strong, positive message about being true to yourself and doing what you love in order to be happy. Larry and his friends are frequently chased and threatened. Some flirting, a few kisses. Language such as dammit, suck, fanny, stupid, Oh my God andd shut up are used mildly. Walmart is mentioned by name a few times.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Excessive consumerism
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A Fun, Mindless Sequel
This movie is good, but not as good as the first movie. They spend too much time in the art building of the Smithsonian rather then other buildings. The violence is mild, and ofthen played for comic effect. In one scene, Kahmunrah disappears into a cloud of sand and dust. A mild sexual innuendo from Amelia Earhart. Language is fairly mild. A big problem with this movie is that the plot gets juimbled by the film's attempts to show lots of the Smithsonian exhibits coming to life, and then there's a big plot hole towards the end, where the characters say that no one will know about the Battle of the Smithsonian when they really make a mess in the museum; at least the first movie didn't skip that. Overall, the plot isn't as good as the first film, but its brainless fun as all the exhibits come to life with humor. 3 out of five. The film is OK for any age, and 6 and up should be OK.
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- I rate this title on for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Unfunny Movie: For Young Children Only
This movie was not good. it might be fun for young kids. but not for kids older than 10. There is one part where Ben Stiller stares at a woman's breasts and she is all, "Why are you staring at my chastes?". BAD! Overall- UNFUNNY MOVIE!
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Fun, family movie...just plain entertaining.
Just went with a 10, 11, and 12 year old boy. We all liked it, laughed out loud. Bad guy gets his come-uppance at the end, and there is a great happy ending.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
I recomend this movie to no one!
it has inepropriete language like random cusing.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
no.
its a stupid movie and the first one was wayyyyyyyyy better!!!
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Night at the Museum 2
Compared to the original, which I did not love, this is a pretty bad movie. It was boring and not funny, I am a fan , of Ben Stiller movies, but this is not good. I like the Madagascar films, but I am not a fan of the Night at the Museum films. This movie has nothing bad, it is recommend for young children, nothing bad. I think it is for younger kids.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
funny
parents believe me that in this movie commonsense exagerated a lot this is a family movie kids will love but they stil need to be a little more mature to watch the night at the museum movie number 2
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
The movie was very similar to the first movie. Lot's of chases, and a couple mild violent scenes. I think "d@mn it" was in there once.
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