I have always been a fan of the Night at The Museum movie series. When the third, and final, came out I was ecstatic and anxious to go see it. I finally have today!
If you haven’t seen the previous movies, which you totally should, the whole theme of the movie is that this national history museum comes to life in the nighttime and security guard Larry, played by Ben Stiller, lives through it all.
What the third movie will reveal is that this gold, ancient tablet is what makes the museum come alive. It is until a corrosion begins on the tablet that alters the behavior of the exhibits, summoning Larry to quickly find the cause.
As their only hope, the undeniably hilarious cast flies off to London to go to the British Museum to ask Ahkmenrah’s (Rami Malek) parents for help. Once arrived it takes barely any work to distract the security guard and enter the museum. As he begins walking, everything gradually comes to life.
Beyond the danger that had ensued afterwards, Ahkmenrah’s parents inform Larry with the history behind the tablet and concludes that the sole purpose of the tablet was to keep their family together—it’s been away for far too long, causing the magic that stemmed the odd behavior from the exhibits. If it didn’t get any moonlight soon, the magic will be gone forever (A.K.A death for the exhibits).
What follows up is a lively romp with it’s over-the-top historical figures that we’ve all grown to adore and elicits plenty and plenty of laughs.
Cons? Well, with the hour and a half movie that it is, you can still kinda tell that the movie is less-than-inspired for. There’s a lack of passion in the movie, but there’s not much you can expect from a film like this, which is why I’m okay with it and my brow won’t furrow too much.
Let me point out that it is incredibly difficult having to watch Robin Williams act and trying not to get antsy just looking at his every move and listening to his every word, but his role in the film plays such a significant and appropriate send-off as it manages to live up to the legend that he is. Teddy’s final scenes are the most emotional because the filmmakers had these scenes take their time and capture every last moment of the actor. Teddy’s goodbye is the last one out of all the farewells to Larry (I won’t give away too much, but the final segment of the movie consists of letting go of the artifacts that entertained us for three movies). It is totally evident that it’s not Teddy Roosevelt who is celebrated in his final scenes, but Robin Williams himself, and the final shot of Teddy truly honors the actor.
There was an additional farewell to Robin Williams that you will find in the credits, and it reads: “For Robin Williams – the magic never ends.”
The bittersweet goodbye made the film a whole lot more worth-while.
“Night at The Museum: Secret of The Tomb” has a bunch of truly funny moments and is a great film to watch with the family. I give it a 4 out of 5 stars.
Rating: 4/5
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