Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
AdventureFantasyActionComedyFamily
6+PG
2009·1h 45m·Shawn Levy·21 Laps Entertainment·● Script read & verified
A former museum night guard must rescue his magical exhibit friends who have been shipped to the Smithsonian, where they face a new Egyptian pharaoh...
Fine for kids to watch alone
Heads Up for Parents
The film depicts exhibits coming to life which may blur the line between fantasy and reality for very young viewers
What's In It
Violence
Very Mild▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
Very Mild▸
Romance
None▸
Substances
None▸
Stimulation
Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Faith & Religion
●Religious mockery depicted
The film portrays historical religious figures like cherubim angels as bumbling comic relief characters. Ancient Egyptian deities and Biblical figures are reduced to slapstick comedy throughout the museum battle sequences.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Loyalty to friends shown through Larry's determination to rescue the exhibits
- ✓Value of history and learning demonstrated through museum setting
Cast:Ben StillerAmy AdamsOwen WilsonHank AzariaRobin Williams