Night at the Museum Battle of the Smithsonian

Night at the Museum Battle of the Smithsonian directed by Shawn Levy, starring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Amy Adams, Robin Williams, Steve Coogan, Hank Azaria, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, Ricky Gervais, and Christopher Guest.

One thing I've really got tired of with comedies is the improvisation actors/comedians do during a movie and I also hate the way a director won't stop them when this happens.  A lot of times this interrupts the pacing of the movie with a scene that doesn't add anything to the plot or characterization.  This happens more frequently here as it hurts this movie more than it helps it.  All the charm of the first movie is lost in a barrage spectacle of special effects and over the top set pieces that don't add anything to the over all story line and seem more of an excuse for special effects than anything else.  Amy Adams and the other actors do a find job with the limited plot but over all I wasn't that impressed but my kids did a have a good time - so I guess that's something.