Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

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Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

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Released Dec 19, 2014

1h 37m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Fantasy

Adventure

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When the exhibits at New York's Natural History Museum start behaving strangely, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) -- now the director of nighttime operations -- must find out the cause. He learns that the Tablet, which magically brings Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams), Jedediah (Owen Wilson) and the other exhibits to life at night, has started to decay. Larry, along with his son and museum friends, must travel to London's British Museum to learn how to prevent the Tablet's magic from disappearing.

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Critics Consensus

While not without its moments, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb is a less-than-inspired sendoff for the trilogy.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

The most poignant moment is the farewell to Roosevelt, played one final time by Robin Williams. Otherwise, Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb is an instance of an idea stretched far beyond its potential.

Aug 5, 2019

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

The appearances of Robin Williams and Mickey Rooney (who have both since died) adds extra poignance to a film that pretty much follows the contours of its predecessors.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 9, 2015

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Philippa Hawker

The Age (Australia)

Larry and his crew head for London and more slightly laboured mayhem, with slapstick gags that seem designed for younger viewers.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 9, 2015

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

At least, for now, the museum seems to have closed its doors.

Rated: 1/4

Jul 13, 2022

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Cory Woodroof

Williamson Home Page

Much like the first two movies, this Night at the Museum is good for some laughs and is fun for the whole family.

Feb 11, 2022

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

It feels old hat and despite the nostalgic rush of seeing the late Mickey Rooney and Robin Williams on the big screen, it's less exciting to see Sir Ben Kingsley as Ahkmenrah's father delivering bad double entendres like, "I am a pharaoh. Kiss my staff."

Rated: 1.5/5

Feb 2, 2021

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Logan D

When the Tablet of Ahkmenrah begins to deteriorate, night guard Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) must take it to England for a repair. Some enjoyable moments in this average bit of family fair. Viewed it mainly because it's the last appearance of Robin Williams. It treads familiar territory but considering I viewed the previous film 15 years ago it wasn't as tiresome. Williams adds accidental poignancy to the tale and there is one cameo that made me laugh.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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Audience Member

I LOVE THIS MOVIE A LOT!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/29/24

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Michael B

An absolute mess of multiple plot lines all merged into one with sloppy acting and beyond stupid plot. Return of previous actors not even worth it, unnecessary scenes and characters. Not-sad-at-all-and-anticlimactic ending. Only sad is the last performance of teddy Roosevelt. Overall awful movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/06/24

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Oaklee D

A run of the mill adventure flick that if nothing else will make the kids happy.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/01/24

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Santi M

A downgrade from the first and second, but not entirely bad either. It seems to be a unnecessary addition to a storyline that already was over.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/19/24

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Idan Charles L

Not any better than the first two, But it's also not any worst 👍

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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Synopsis

When the exhibits at New York's Natural History Museum start behaving strangely, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) -- now the director of nighttime operations -- must find out the cause. He learns that the Tablet, which magically brings Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams), Jedediah (Owen Wilson) and the other exhibits to life at night, has started to decay. Larry, along with his son and museum friends, must travel to London's British Museum to learn how to prevent the Tablet's magic from disappearing.

Director: Shawn Levy
Producer: Chris Columbus, Shawn Levy, Mark Radcliffe
Screenwriter: David Guion, Michael Handelman
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 1492 Pictures, 21 Laps Entertainment
Rating: PG (Mild Action|Brief Language|Some Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 19, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $113.6M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos

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