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Night At the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
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2014
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Night At the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Positive Reviews
56
Negative reviews
39
Average Rating
2.6
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2.0
Plenty of great films have toed the line between fantasy and horror.
Av Club
2.0
Its kind of fun, unembarrassingly, and not least of all because the people who made it look like they had a good time doing so.
EW
2.5
One doesnt come to a movie of this sort expecting anybodys best work. Or at least one certainly shouldnt, because it wont materialize.
Rogerebert
2.0
But overall theres not enough to make Secret of the Tomb worth seeing unless youre a diehard fan of the first two.
Common Sense Media
3.0
Finally, Levy and the writers (David Guion, Michael Handelman and Mark Friedman) find an out that is at once sweet and sorrowful, a closing of the doo ..
Variety
2.0
Yet, a premise mashing history and pseudo science together in a big nonsensical adventure still has occasional appeal.
We Got This Covered
2.0
The most worthy figure from British history the writers can think to reincarnate is wait for it Sir Lancelot.
Time Out
2.0
Somewhere amid the rictus grins of this cynical seasonal offering there lurks the spectre of the old school variety show in which tradition demands th ..
The Guardian
3.0
An opening flashback makes it clear that an explorers century old defilement of an Egyptian tomb has triggered a delayed curse: an ancient tablet rese ..
The Guardian
1.3
Its a thrilling sequence that also offers a parting acknowledgment of the franchises wasted potential.
1.9
I will leave the name unmentioned, in hopes of preserving some modicum of surprise.
3.0
What comes out is a pretty scattershot family adventure that nevertheless delivers enough emotional warmth and impressive eye candy to justify its pla ..
Screen Daily
2.0
Kids are going to love it.Theres enough slapstick and monkey piss jokes to tide over the young ones in between the drab father son moments.
Collider
1.5
At least theres a relentless string of wacky set pieces to distract us from the shoddy storyline.
Collider
3.0
The gags this time feel somehow both more throwaway and more inventive.
Vulture
2.0
Instead it plays like a contractual obligation with original director Shawn Levy, Ben Stiller and company (including Robin Williams in his final scree ..
The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Surprisingly well crafted for something as aggressively dumb as this, the real surprise is the cast.
3.0
The premise shares something with durable silent era slapstick yarns, even if the material underserves Mr. Stiller, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan and th ..
The New York Times
3.2
This subplot is easily the most strained and lifeless, and lacks the heart the characters put into it in the first Night at the Museum.
IGN
3.0
Its an exciting opening, and perhaps too exciting for the films own good.
Telegraph
2.5
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb: Turn out the lights The Night at the Museum trilogy ends with less than a bang in the franchises new release, ..
San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Against the odds, perhaps, but part three injects a tiring franchise with new life and some surprisingly dark jokes.
3.5
For all of its faults, Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb manages to end the film with an emotional finale that closes out the series in a bitter ..
Cinema Blend
3.0
Thats it, thats the whole quest.But several small treats will keep kids (and their parents) from getting antsy, including a fun chase inside of an M.C ..
Ny Daily News
2.5
Lacks the energy of the first two but should still please the kiddies. Still, the franchise seems to have run out of gas.
JoBlo
3.0
In short: the third chapter is probably the most hollow, narrative wise.
Screen Rant
3.1
What elevates Secret of the Tomb is the classicism of its humour.
The Globe And Mail
3.1
Like many a sequel that has exhausted its plot possibilities, Secret of the Tomb looks abroad to add color and culture.
Philly
3.1
In the end, Secret of the Tomb certainly wasnt necessary, but its earnest goofiness is hard to resist.
Philly
3.0
movie : During a special event at the Museum of Natural History, the living exhibits start to act very strangely.This is because of a curse contained ..
3.0
The third installment, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb may be the best, and even the generally wound too tight Ben Stiller once again playing ..
Village Voice
1.9
But La grunts and gestures and mugs for the camera, John Belushi style, as Stillers hairy/monobrowed doppelganger.La finds a laugh while Larry is basi ..
Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
10 1 5 / 10 Its telling that Night at the Museum: The Secret of the Tomb is arriving five years after the franchises last installment, Battle of the S ..
Blu Ray
2.5
Clumsy cutting ruins many of the jokes, and the action sequences are lifeless.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
This third and last installment in the money minting childrens franchise, about museum figurines who magically come to life, offers one brilliant spec ..
Chicago Reader
1.9
Its a cute little animal, for sure, but its primary role here is to engage in slapstick humor.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Laura: Is this the end of a franchise or the beginning of a new one.By introducing Larrys British counterpart Tilly (Rebel Wilson) and introducing new ..
3.1
Where the previous films felt frenetic and forced, this outing feels breezier, more enjoyable and less contrived.
Usa Today
2.5
No, its the paper thin characters and utterly predictable storyline that does the film in.
Reel Film Reviews
3.0
We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this video We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this video At last, a chance to see t ..
The Times
2.0
However, eight years have taken a toll on this frisky childrens franchise, and the loss of its original writers shows director Shawn Levy must rely in ..
Radio Times
3.0
I dont think this latest installment of Night at the Museum signals its time for renovations. Rather, its more like the exhibit should be closed for g ..
Screen It
3.0
London is calling in the latest (and perhaps final) installment of the good natured comedy franchise.
Independent
2.0
Either way, its hard to get invested in the father son dynamic here, even it when it represents a diversion from the limp comedy bits and the flatline ..
The Wrap
2.5
Williams glows briefly in one of his final roles, but the overall magic feels dim.
News Day
2.5
You get the feeling returning director Shawn Levy is ready to hang it up.
New York Post
3.0
Viewers aged ten or under can safely enter this latest Museum and have a good time.
Film Journal International ..
3.0
Most of the narrative is pretty linear, and it feels even thinner than its 90 minute run time.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.0
Its kind of cute and occasionally funny, but really, at this point, it feels a little tired.
Az Central
2.5
Its a nice idea to cut these two relaxed charismatic performers down to size as it were as if that could hold them back.
Smh
3.1
Ben Stiller and crew go for the easy laughs, spackling the cracks in their armor with a cavalcade of marquee name cameos and one dizzying action scene ..
Star Tribune
2.5
Especially Robin Williams, who sadly ended his own life not long after filming wrapped on Shawn Levys latest franchise frenzy, subtitled Secret of the ..
Toronto Star
4.0
But for Christmas cheer, you surely cant beat the effortless swing of tunes such as Luck Be A Lady and Adelaide, delivered with guts and gusto by two ..
Daily Mail
2.0
What started eight years ago as a charming kids romp has evolved into a series of overlong comic sequences that struggle to make you care, let alone l ..
Flim List
3.0
Propelled by its clever ideas, this is good family entertainment, offering great fantasy fun for all ages.
3.0
And, as a direct result of the franchise, the museum now periodically hosts its own nighttime sleepover party.
Susang Ranger
2.0
If you liked the first and second Night at the Museum films, both based on a 1993 childrens book by Milan Trenc, youre going to like the third, subtit ..
Boston Herald
3.1
Its a hectic pileup, this movie, but at least in its final laps it takes the time to say its goodbyes more or less properly.
Chicago Tribune
3.1
But then comes the movies exceptionally clever and fresh final act, which delivers genuine surprise along with many laughs.
Boston Globe
1.0
This really is a hopeless project that makes little of the original films few good ideas and adds no new ones worth enduring.
The Irish Times
3.0
This is one of the most flagrant examples of going through the motions in recent memory.Stiller might as well be a hologram.
Blogs Indie Wire
5.0
The second film almost collapsed under its own weight, while the latest effort favors simplicity, to its benefit.
Blogs Indie Wire
4.0
I cant remember when a movie has surprised me as much as this one.
Tony Medley
3.0
Its sweet and frankly sentimental subtext to a goofy movie just made for family viewing over the holidays.
Detroit News
3.0
Though Stiller in the leading role seems clearly a bit tired of the familiar antics in play here, the rest of the cast catch on to the spirit of the o ..
Herald Sun
2.0
Given the themes explored, and the potential in the enchantment coming to an abrupt end this picture should be more poignant and heartfelt than what t ..
Hey U Guys
3.5
It is a sheer delight. Daniel M. Kimmel is a veteran movie critic and author of a host of film related books.His most recent book is Shh!
Maki At The Movies
2.0
Two films later and the franchise has well and truly passed its sell by date.
Cine Vue
2.0
On the evidence of this outing, its probably best to put the franchise in permanent storage.
Digital Spy
3.0
But the most inventive sequence has Larry and Teddy plunge into an MC Escher painting, an interlude so dazzling you can almost overlook the weeing mon ..
Games Radar
2.5
From left: Sacajawea (Mizuo Peck), Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams), Larry Daley (Ben Stiller), Ahkmenrah (Rami Malek) and Atilla the Hun (Patrick Gal ..
Kansas City
2.5
Granted, this series is primarily for kids, but nobody should feel dumber after watching a movie with museum in the title.
Stl Today
1.9
This third pic dares not diverge from formula, but it is a more tiring, pedestrian affair.
Dustin Put Man
3.0
So its watchable even if there arent many new ideas, and even if filmmaker Shawn Levy is far too happy to settle for unnecessary digital effects work ..
Contact Music
1.0
Instead of celebrating history and its educational advantages, the Museum franchise treats the past like a patsy, robbing it of both its dignity and i ..
Film Racket
2.0
A tepid, sedate, snoozy affair, giving none of its famous people in the supporting cast much to do at all.
Antagony & Ecstasy
3.1
The movie is dedicated to Robin Williams and Mickey Rooney , which isnt a bad way for a franchise to go out.
Sltrib
1.0
A child has every right to enjoy a silly film about a museum, but these movies could and should have been smarter.
The Dissolve
2.0
Director Shawn Levy and star Ben Stiller both faltered in their recent attempts at grown up, elevating wisdom pictures (This is Where I Leave You and ..
Sandiego Reader
3.0
But that sense of wonderment is long gone with the first film, which director Shawn Levy helmed in 2006, a thrill one could not revive even if there w ..
Straits Times
2.5
Its an unexpected and bittersweet reminder that Secret of the Tomb marks the last movie the late brilliant comic will ever make.
Daily Herald
2.5
But Levy who directed all three movies just couldnt muster up enough freshness to make this installment stand out from others.Even a last chance to se ..
Mercury News
2.0
Proving a third visit isnt always a good thing, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb is a film that feels like it is stuck in idle.
Bowling Green Daily News
4.4
What is unexpected is the depth of emotion of many of the situations ...
Seattle Times
2.0
A rehash of old gags told with half the zip and a rather depressing send off for two comedy legends.
3.0
A crowd pleasing, satisfying and often spectacular adventure, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb closes the doors on the franchise with fun and w ..
Sky
3.0
Visually, the film is 21st century digital filmmaking at its best... Magnificently realised with what appears to be a limitless budget...director Pete ..
Tiny Url
3.0
The good news: its a zippy 90 minutes. The bad news: way too many of those minutes involve a peeing monkey.
Movie Mom
2.0
There is a wider problem with the comedic tone of the film though and the dumb humour and slapstick didnt work for me.
Fan The Fire Magazine
2.0
The best of the now three I even laughed twice and its the last time well see Robin Williams or Mickey Rooney. Swan songs for great actors deserve bet ..
Tri City Herald
3.0
If this is your ten year olds movie franchise of choice, youre probably on to a good thing.
Daily Star
4.5
Problem is, hes safely tucked away on display at the British Museum.
0.6
If you keep it busy enough, people wont notice how slapdash the plot is.
Qc Times
3.0
The film as a whole is still merely decent, but the bar has definitely been raised here.
Blog Bullz Eye
0.5
If you think that the only thing missing from the volcanic eruption in ancient Pompeii was a urinating monkey, youre in luck.
Johnhanlon Reviews
1.5
Stiller, in particular, seems affected by the desperation of it all; the comic actor delivers a performance that hits the marks but lacks enthusiasm a ..
Toledo Blade
3.0
You may not find many original moments in the corny humor of Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb. But, you will enjoy time spent with old friends ..
Movie Chambers
1.5
It feels old hat and despite the nostalgic rush of seeing the late Mickey Rooney and Robin Williams on the big screen, its less exciting to see Sir Be ..
Richard Crouse
3.0
The film is a fine family adventure with more solid laughs than I expectedbut please make sure you bring tissues just in case.
Schmoes Know
3.0
A surprisingly enjoyable, fitfully entertaining romp for all the family, with a satisfying gag count.
Little White Lies
3.1
As if to make amends for the dubious ethics of the previous sequel (why did Ben Stiller get to decide his museum exhibits were more worthy of life tha ..
Commercial Appeal
2.6
The movie was plenty fun and surprisingly creative with a solid message that really didnt need to be revisited.
Flixist
3.0
That said, I really dont think it will have much to entertain kids.
rachelsreviews.net
2.0
Its a shame there isnt some magic golden tablet that can bring dead scripts to life. A dose of energy and originality would have gone a long way towar ..
Fres Nobee
3.0
This film, like this franchise, was never going to be great but if you can get into its gee whiz vibe and its mix of stonefaced deadpans and serious s ..
Movies About
0.0
It is a forced, contrived, outrageously boring funeral dirge of a movie.
Dcw50
3.5
The chaotic finale is just a joy, and even references to modern computers and social media pay off in inspired sequences later.Secret of the Tomb has ..
Nerd Report
1.0
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 ..
Live Mint
3.8
Its clear the Museum franchise is running on fumes. Tell that to Ben Stiller and Rebel Wilson.
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