Night at the Museum **
Cast: Ben Stiller, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Jake Cherry, Ricky Gervais, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson
Director: Shawn Levy
Running Length: 1:45
MPAA Classification: PG

Larry Daley (Stiller) needs a job badly, so he takes the position of night watchman at the New York Museum of Natural History. The job will allow him to pay the rent and be able to see his son, Nick (Cherry). His three predecessors (Van Dyke, Rooney, Cobbs) provide him with instructions and the warning not to let anyone into the museum or out. On his first night, exhibits come to life, and Larry finds that he has his hands full.

“Night at the Museum” is an average movie. It has some good special effects, but the story is lacking. There just isn’t much to it. The cast does its best to make it work, but that only goes so far. Kids will find it entertaining, but adults may just find it a little lacking. I recommend waiting for the DVD.