With the first film, people either loved it or hated it and I suppose it will be the same in this one. I loved the first and I LOVED the second. It may be considered simple and stupid but I don't care. It doesn't mean it's not enjoyable and I was laughing all the time.
I didn't read up on the plot before I went so I had no idea what more that could done with the premise of the last one. I went in thinking they would just produce more of the same, and I was right. Basically, it is the same concept but the characters have moved to another museum, the Smithsonian, in Washington DC.
We return to the story and Ben Stiller is now a businessman but he misses working as the nightguard so much that he regularly visits to hang out with the exhibits that come to life due to a magical tablet. One night he gets a phone call from one of the exhibits saying they are in trouble at their new museum. Stiller goes to help them and bring them back to where they belong. When he gets there, he discovers his "friends" are going to be killed by Kahmunrah (Hank Azaria), an Egyptian pharoah, who wants the tablet to unleash his minions from the underworld.
The action is similar to the previous plot- Stiller gets chased by things, blah blah blah. It may be a simple formula but it works as it's just so funny! Stiller is joined this time by Amelia Earheart (Amy Adams), who was the first female pilot. Adams is adorable and brings such enthusiasm to the mission. Every character brings humour to the film- especially Owen Wilson (Jedidiah) and Steve Coogan (Octavius) who are miniture figures with a large attitude.
The special effects are just as good this time, with paintings being jumped into, moving statues and sculptures- keep an eye out for 'The Thinking Man'- he is hilarious!
The film is simple, easy-going and obvious. It's not going to win any awards soon but that's not the point. It's supposed to entertain and entertain it certainly does. The ending is a bit cheesy but it is satisfying and leaves you with a smile on your face. 9/10
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