The premise is simple, at night, after the museum closes, all the exhibits come to life. Enter the new night guard, divorced father Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) who takes the job as a last resort to preserve his relationship with his son. Add in a robbery plot, a mild love interest, the usual father/son need to bond storyline and there you have Night at the Museum.

First off, the effects are wonderful, the dinosaur skeleton that plays "fetch" and the Easter Island idol head that chews gum are masterpieces of CGI. That will delight kids and adults alike. Teddy

Roosevelt (Robin Williams) with his gruff advice and secret "crush" on Sacajawea (he can see her in her display every night) are a pleasant touch. Dick van Dyke and Mickey Rooney as retiring guards with more planned for their retirement than sitting on the beach are great casting touches for the adult viewers.

Overall the movie works, though it could likely have done with a few more cuts for a tighter running time. The extras include the obligatory deleted scenes, all of which were a good choice for deletion. The making-of features were OK but nothing to write home about; though watching the actors react to imaginary effects is always amusing.

While not great art, this is a delightful movie that you can watch with the kids and still enjoy yourself. - Stephanie L Bannon