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Night At The Museum 2: Battle Of The Smithsonian [DVD] [2009]

Night At The Museum 2: Battle Of The Smithsonian [DVD] [2009]Director: Shawn Levy
Actors: Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Robin Williams, Dick Van Dyke
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Category: DVD

List Price: £19.99
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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 42 reviews
Sales Rank: 201

Format: Anamorphic, PAL
Languages: English (Audio Description), English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 101 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

EAN: 5039036042383
ASIN: B0026MT4IO

Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: November 9, 2009
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4 out of 5 stars Good for a Night In   March 5, 2010
Pundit (England)
A seven-year-old's summary: "It's a brilliant film! It's different from the first one, and better too - especially in Blu-ray! It was a bigger museum with much more interesting characters. Larry made friends with a lady called Amelia and they fought all the baddies together. It was really funny when the dinosaur skeleton acted like a pet dog, wagging his tail. I loved this film and I want to see it again."

A ten-year-old's point of view: "I really liked it! I felt it was better than the first film, I liked the lady called Amelia who was a famous aeroplane pilot from the early days of aviation, and I thought there was more action and humour this time. I liked the way the animals came to life - monkeys, a giant octopus, an ostrich, a moose, a squirrel, a zebra and a mammoth. I'm going to tell my friends to get this DVD."

A fourteen-year-old's opinion : "It was a brilliant film, with the same characters as in the first film as well as some new ones, facing new threats and new dangers. It was funny and adventurous, and one of the things I liked about it was the bringing to life of some famous historical characters and events, managing to mix humour with a bit of education as well. I'm keen on history anyway so I particularly liked this. I'd recommend it to my friends at school."

As for me, I was captivated by the visual wonders of the high-definition on display. I've seen a lot of Blu-ray films now, and I would guess that only about half of them are clearly worth paying the extra for HD. This film is definitely an example of Blu-ray adding value and justifying the price, as it simply adds to the viewing experience. The story is almost completely fantasy so its presentation is very important, and because the extras were in standard-def 720p it was easy to appreciate how much better the film itself was. It's aimed at a young audience of course, and I doubt that I would have ordered it for myself only, but for children of almost all ages (say seven and up) it's just right to keep them amused, entertained and even educated too. It's another of those films that's noticeable for conspicuous 'product placement', and while that's perfectly justified for the incredible Smithsonian Institution with its 19 museums, it's a little irritating for the minor consumer items such as laptops, mobile phones and flatscreen televisions - in all cases the manufacturer's name is discreetly (and sometimes not so discreetly) on screen, and these companies pay big monies for this kind of long-term advertising. But children won't notice it, although subliminally they might carry those memories forward to adulthood which, who knows, can influence their buying patterns.

But that's to distract from what is, in fairness, a very good film especially for its technical and CGI-based achievements. It's a film that children are likely to want to see over and over again, making a strong case for a purchase as opposed to a rental. It can sometimes lose the children's attention when it gets a bit 'talky', but the visual treats that soon follow always compensate. Gets the thumbs-up from me.



5 out of 5 stars night at the musuem 2   March 3, 2010
Mrs. S. A. Linsell (Seaford East Sussex)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This sequel is as good as the first one, its such a delight well acted and great fun for all ages.

A DVD to put on when you need cheering up.



5 out of 5 stars Very Funny Film - 5 Stars!   February 23, 2010
R. Bayliss (Essex, England)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I loved this film at the cinema, so couldn't wait for it to come out on Blu-ray. This is an excellent addition to any collection and the Blu-ray extras are really good. I liked the fact that it came with a digital copy for my iPhone. I highly recommend you buy this.


5 out of 5 stars Very funny!   February 17, 2010
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

My Mum bought this for me for my birthday party and everyone enjoyed it very much. It was absolutely hilarious!
Sebastian
Aged 9



3 out of 5 stars Should have stuck with just the first film   February 14, 2010
Lady Chatterley (U.K.)
Not as good as the first and new characters introduced were a bit 'painful' - should really have left well alone, watchable but only just.

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