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"Director Shawn Levy Screenwriters Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon Starring Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria, Robin Williams, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais Running time 107 mins Certificate PG When the relatively simple idea of a museum coming to life at night managed to make over $580 million at the worldwide box office, it was only a matter of time before a sequel arrived. Fast-forward two years and say hello to the imaginatively titled Night At The Museum 2, which sees the original film&amp;#039;s cast reuniting for another history-filled adventure. But with the secret of the museum already revealed, what to do you to ensure equal thrills second time round? Answer - throw in a new location, a host of new characters, a pretty bizarre - possibly wrong - romance and another slew of dastardly henchmen trying to steal the magical tablet. The movie opens with Larry (Ben Stiller) having jacked in his job at the Natural History Museum to become the inventor behind Daley Devices. Successful and rich, he seems to have it all, but we soon learn that he&amp;#039;s pining for his old pals at the museum. Not for long, however, as an emergency call from miniature cowboy Jedediah (Owen Wilson) sees Larry sucked back into the world of night guarding when some of his beloved exhibits are deemed out-of-date and shipped off to the depths of the Smithsonian Institute. But what starts out as a simple rescue mission soon descends into a race against the clock to stop the newly-woken pharoah Kahmunrah (Hank Azaria) from using the tablet to raise the Army of the Underworld.  Joining Larry in his quest are a host of familiar faces, which gives proceedings a nice, homely feel, and numerous new additions including several Albert Einsteins, Abraham Lincoln, the Leviathan squid and Amelia Earhart, played to perfection by Amy Adams. As the irrepressible, thrill-seeking pilot, her &amp;quot;moxie&amp;quot; filled dialogue and desperation to be part of every adventure marks a refreshing change from the average leading lady. But as good as she and indeed the rest of the cast is, there&amp;#039;s no denying that this movie belongs to Azaria, who steals every scene with his fantastic portrayal of the menacing and silly Kahmunrah (brother of the prequel&amp;#039;s Ahkmenrah). A lisping, sulky meglomaniac driven by sibling rivalry and an inferiority complex, his recruitment of history&amp;#039;s most evil henchmen - Napoleon Bonaparte, Ivan The Terrible (sorry, Ivan The Awesome) and Al Capone - and subsequent rejection of Darth Vader and Oscar The Grouch (not evil enough), more than makes up for the dearly departed Dick Van Dyke and friends. However, part of the charm of the first movie was seeing Stiller&amp;#039;s down-on-his luck, hugely likeable character reconnecting with his son and exceeding everybody&amp;#039;s expectations, a theme that is noticeably missing from the sequel. In its place is a clunky and somewhat tedious romance between Larry and Amelia, which seems forced, unnatural and completely unnecessary for the overall fun of the movie. That being said, their occasional amorous moments do provide ample opportunity for a trio of adorably irritating marble Cupids (played by the Jonas Brothers) to pop up for a serenade. Another disappointing aspect is the usually wonderful Bill Hader sadly missing the mark with egotistical Civil War leader General Custer, who fails to generate any kind of sympathy with his over-the-top character and surplus subplot. A sequel to a much-loved movie is always tricky to pull off, but thankfully they&amp;#039;ve done it here and Night At The Musuem 2 manages to more than live up to its predecessor. Yes, it has its clunky moments and characters, and the fabulous Robin Williams is not given nearly enough screen time as Teddy Roosevelt, but a barrage of laugh out loud moments, family friendly action and enough historical facts to keep parents happy will ensure that fans of the first instalment are not disappointed.   &amp;gt; What do you think of the movie? Share your views "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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