| Night at the Museum | |
|---|---|
 First promotional movie poster for the film | |
| Directed by | Shawn Levy |
| Written by | Ben Garant Daniel Goldin |
| Produced by | Chris Columbus Stephen Sommers Bob Ducsay |
| Starring | Ben Stiller Robin Williams Carla Gugino Dick Van Dyke Mickey Rooney Owen Wilson |
| Cinematography | Guillermo Navarro |
| Music by | Alan Silvestri |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release dates | December 22, 2006 |
Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Night at the Museum is a upcoming 2006 fantastical comedy film directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, and Owen Wilson. It is based on The Night at the Museum, a 1993 children's book by Milan Trenc, but a new novelization by Leslie Goldman is being published as a movie tie-in. The film will be released on December 22, 2006.
Taglines
- This Christmas, it won't be a silent night.
- Everything comes to life.
- At the Museum of Natural History, something unnatural is occuring.
- See the side of the museum you won't see on the tour.
- When the lights go off, it's on.
Synopsis
Night at the Museum is an action-adventure-comedy that takes place in the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Larry Daley (Ben Stiller), a divorced parent has always thought that he's been destined for something big. To replace some retiring night watchmen, Daley accepts what appears to be a menial job as a graveyard-shift security guard at a museum of natural history. During Larry's watch, extraordinary things begin to occur after he accidentally unleashes a curse that brings everything to life:
- Mayans, Roman Gladiators, and cowboys emerge from their dioramas to wage epic battles.
- In his quest for fire, a Neanderthal burns down his own display.
- Attila the Hun (Patrick Gallagher) pillages his neighboring exhibits.
- A skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex chases Daley when he disturbs him drinking from the water fountain.
Amidst the chaos, the only person Larry can turn to for advice is a wax figure of President Theodore Roosevelt (Robin Williams), who helps Daley harness the bedlam, stop a notorious plot, and save the museum.
The Museum
The museum featured in the film was actually built from scratch on a sound stage in Vancouver, Canada. The Museum is based on the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, external shots of the museum were used in the movie.[1]
Cast
- Ben Stiller as Larry Daley
- Robin Williams as Theodore Roosevelt
- Carla Gugino as Rebecca
- Dick Van Dyke as Cecil Fredericks
- Owen Wilson as Jedidiah
- Mickey Rooney as Gus
- Ricky Gervais as the Curator
- Steve Coogan as Octavius
- Kenneth Mars as Sharpbin/Voog
- Mizuo Peck as Sacagawea
- Brad Garrett as Easter Island Head (voice)
The monkey used in the film is named Crystal, and trainers spent several weeks training the monkey to be able to slap and bite Ben Stiller in the film.[1]
Footnotes
- ^ "Playfuls.com". Real And Digital Animals Star In New Films. Retrieved December 18.
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External links
- Official trailer
- Night at the Museum at IMDb
- Night at the Museum Reviews at Metacritic
- Direct link to the International Trailer
- Official MySpace Page
- Lucky Families to spend a Night At The Museum
- independentfilm.com video interview with Mizuo Peck a/k/a Sacagawea
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