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
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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.
updated 06.24.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
What to watch out for
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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.
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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?
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Most Recent Reviews
Lives in IllinoisI rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
It's OK.
- Lives in FloridaI 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.
- Lives inI 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
- Lives in New YorkI 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.
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