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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009 · 105 min

A lively, silly adventure with constant visual gags and a warm heart, easy to enjoy without much thought.

Tagline: When the lights go off the battle is on.
Overview: Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the archives at the Smithsonian Institution. Larry's (mis)adventures this time include close encounters with Amelia Earhart, Abe Lincoln and Ivan the Terrible.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, absurd and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, addiction, identity, love
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
addiction
identity
love
family
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild