Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian

Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian


The number of bad sequels that dominate the film industry today diminishes hope of a worthy one until, like shiny tinsel hidden in a pudding, decent ones like Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian are made. Given that comedies traditionally have the benefit of getting away with a less than intellectual plot, what makes them memorable is their ability to tickle your funny bone.

Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian not only breaks the "curse" of the bad sequel by picking up where the previous film left off accurately, it also did more than provide a few fleeting laughs, with genuine hilarity at every turn.

Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) is back to the rescue as a renovation of the American Museum of National History brings his friends into battle with new evil. Plans to renovate the museum urges him to make a final visit and Larry feels bad that the museum's relocation to The Smithsonian Institution will mark the end of wild nights and antics. However, things go awry when Dexter the Monkey steals the sacred tablet of ancient pharaoh Ahkmenrah, unleashing hell between the old and new exhibits at the institution.

The villains in Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian are a foursome comprising Ahkmenrah's brother, Kahmunrah, Ivan the Terrible, Al Capone and Napoleon Bonaparte. From arguing over Kahmunrah's bizarre clothes (is that a dress or a tunic) to who the most fearsome villain among them is, all four plot to take over the world with comicality that will keep you entertained throughout.

Other new characters (which simply cannot be applauded enough) such as Darth Vader and Oscar the Grouch make appearances in the movie and express their desire to join the dark side, only to get booted out by the snooty villains with hilarious comments such as "You have too much going on here, you're evil, you're asthmatic."

Look out also for notable characters such as singing angels who may look ancient but are most definitely in tune with today's pop culture (belting out hits by the Jonas Brothers) and the statuesque The Thinker, who well…thinks a little too deep.

In short, as predictable as its ending may be, Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian makes for an excellent choice in comedy if you're looking for a belly aching laugh after a long day.


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