Ben Stiller plays Larry Daley, a down-on-his-luck divorced father in this family-friendly tale directed by Shawn Levy (JUST MARRIED, CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN). Larry has lots of ideas and dreams, but none of them come to fruition. In an attempt to prove his stability to his ex-wife (Kim Raver) and his son, Nicky (Jake Cherry), Larry accepts a job as a night guard at the Museum of Natural History. But the elderly night guards who hire him (played by entertainment legends Mickey Rooney, Dick Van Dyke, and Bill Cobbs) fail to mention one crucial detail: when the museum is closed, everything inside comes to life. From Attila the Hun to miniature Roman soldiers, African mammals to Neanderthal men, and Egyptian mummies to dinosaur skeletons, the museum teems with lively activity. Now it's Larry's job to control the mayhem and show his son that he is, indeed, a great man after all.

There might be a moral to this story, which is based on the book of the same name by Milan Trenc, but the screenplay and action remain light and breezy. Stiller is perfect as Larry, particularly in scenes with a sneaky monkey who repeatedly gets the better of him. Brief appearances by Anne Meara (Stiller's real-life mother) and Paul Rudd add to the fun. Carla Gugino plays a museum docent, Ricky Gervais portrays the incomprehensible museum director, and Robin Williams moonlights as a wax figure of Teddy Roosevelt that comes to life. Owen Wilson and Steve Coogan are particularly amusing as a bickering miniature cowboy and a Roman soldier.

Theatrical Release: December 22, 2006

DVD Features:

2-Disc Set
Keep Case
Special Edition
Full Frame - 1.33
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish
DTS 5.1 ES - English
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Disc 1: NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM - Theatrical Presentation
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary:
1. Shawn Levy - Director; Ben Stiller - Star
2. Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon - Writers
Disc 2: NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM - Supplemental Material
Additional Release Material:
Outtakes: "THE HALL OF BIODIVERSITY: Blooper Reel"
Comparisons: "THE SECURITY OFFICE: The Director's Vision Comes Alive: A Storyboard Comparison"
Alternate Scenes: Deleted/Extended Scenes ("LOADING DOCK")
Behind the Scenes:
1. "THE HALL OF BIODIVERSITY: Bringing the Museum to Life"
2. "THE HALL OF BIODIVERSITY: Directing 101"
3. "THE SECURITY OFFICE: Building the Museum"
4. "THE SECURITY OFFICE: Historical Threads - The Costumes of NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM"
5. "STAGE COACH: Making of NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM"
Featurette:
1. "THE HALL OF BIODIVERSITY: Monkey Business"
2. "THE HALL OF BIODIVERSITY: Comedy Central's Reel Comedy"
3. "STAGE COACH: Fox Movie Channel Presents" (3)
Trailers:
1. Teaser Trailer
2. Theatrical Trailer
3. Previews
Interactive Features:
Interactive Games: "Reunite with Rexy"

Owen Wilson: Actor, screenwriter, THE WEDDING CRASHERS, MEET THE PARENTS
Ricky Gervais: British Actor, THE OFFICE TV Series
Mickey Rooney: American actor, singer, THE BOLD AND THE BRAVE
Ben Stiller: American director/actor, MEET THE PARENTS (2000)
Carla Gugino: American Actress/"Son In Law"
Dick Van Dyke: American Film/TV Actor
Bill Cobbs: Supporting Actor
Jake Cherry: Actor, NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, (2006)
Steve Coogan: British comedian/actor
Robin Williams: American actor/comedian

Shawn Levy: American director, BIG FAT LIAR/NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

Chris Columbus: American screenwriter/director
Michael Barnathan: Producer

Robert Ben Garant: Screenwriter, PACIFIER (2005)
Thomas Lennon: American comedic actor, THE STATE

Alan Silvestri: Composer, VAN HELSING (2004)

3 stars out of 5 -- "A likeable comic fantasy for the family....You'll be admiring the craftsmanship of this visual CG feast..."
"[A]miable, painless and quite capable of entertaining the kids."