NIGHT AT THE MUSUEM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN (C-)

Starring: Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria, Christopher Guest, Robin Williams and Jonah Hill
Story: Night has fallen upon the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. The guides have gone home, the lights are out, the school kids are tucked in their beds...yet something incredible is stirring as former night guard Larry Daley finds himself lured into his biggest, most imagination-boggling adventure yet in which history truly comes alive. In this second installment of the Night at the Museum saga, Larry faces a battle so epic it could only unfold in the corridors of the world’s largest museum. Now, Larry must try to save his formerly inanimate friends from what could be their last stand amid the wonders of the Smithsonian, all of which, from the famous paintings on the walls to the rocket ships in the halls, suddenly have a mind of their own. (20th Century Fox)
Rated: PG
Bottom line: Tear your skull open and drop in an encyclopedia, a few packets of Pop Rocks and pour a can of Dr. Pepper over it all...congrats, you've just experienced NIGHT AT THE MUSUEM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN. This sequel boasts so many visuals and so little laughter that kiddies (not adults) are sure to eat it up…so if you're gonna spend any time at the museum, don't make it a night - make it the early part of the day. Because an assault like this, on your adult senses, is only worth the price of matinee tickets.