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Despite its nonsensicality, “Night At The Museum: Battle At The Smithsonian,” is action- and laugh-packed from its silly beginning to its sappy end. Ben Stiller does a yeoman’s job as Night-watchman-turned-infomercial millionaire and Denver’s own Amy Adams is superb as the totally over-the-top Amelia Earhart. The lack of substantial character development (even less than the original movie) becomes incidental to the special effects-dominated film. The contrived plot, the cast’s silly antics, and the constant stream of historical, art, and archeological references --- which adults will “get” more than kids --- will keep audiences of all ages constantly amused. The movie especially will appeal to those who are familiar with Washington, DC, and the Smithsonians. The adroit use of the museums is alluring as it compels audiences to appreciate the extraordinary concentration of educational and entertainment opportunities at the nearly shop-free national Mall. Sequels for movies such as this suffer because original premises (e.g., museum exhibits coming to life) lose their originality so seeing this film on a large-screen IMAX is a must. The special effects are impressive --- such as when a giant octopus wrecks havoc or the miniature cowboy (Owen Wilson) is elevated to life-size. Although magnification may appear self-defeating in the case of the latter, as a rule, it makes audience members feel they actually are inside the Museum. And although there’s nothing like a close-up which makes an angry squirrel appear to be 50-feet tall, watching Honest Abe’s statue leave his chair at the Lincoln Memorial is stunning. While the film’s massive increase in new characters and activity saves it, history buffs and art lovers will enjoy the movie more than most. Welcome to "The Aaron Harber Show." We always strive to make the program lively, fun, informative, humorous, and entertaining (well, at least some of the time). Our show is broadcast Tuesday evenings at 8:00 pm and Wednesday afternoons at 5:00 pm Mountain Time on Colorado Public Television, KBDI-TV Channel 12 in Denver, with simultaneous broadcasts in Boulder, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Greeley, Pueblo, and other communities across the State of Colorado. If you want to find out in advance about upcoming programs, sign up for our e-mail notification list and we will send you information in advance of each broadcast or just go to the "Next Show" section of this Website. You also can view past programs via the Web from any location in the world and even watch shows before they are broadcast on TV. Just go to "Broadcast Videos" and select the program you would like to see. If the broadcast date listed is in the future that means you are watching the program in advance of its actual broadcast.
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MOVIE REVIEW: “NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM” 
