Larry spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.
In the end, despite the best efforts of Williams in particular, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb is so laboured and lousy it makes you want to punch yourself in the face.
Against the odds, perhaps, but part three injects a tiring franchise with new life and some surprisingly dark jokes. Some fun cameos and another winning Dan Stevens turn also add much needed unpredictability to the miniature goings-on.
A good-natured and entertainingly surreal panto fantasy.
A surprisingly enjoyable, fitfully entertaining romp for all the family, with a satisfying gag count.
At least, the film shows off its London locations to best effect. It is also genial and funny enough to get away with its lazier moments.
Verdict: Disappointing cash-in.
An uber-bland family franchise that has never really embraced the anarchic spirit of its Toy Story-riffing high-concept.
Less of a movie, more of a pension plan.
A so-so sequel to its entertaining predecessors.
An affectionate closer for the series – and two of its performers, Mickey Rooney and Robin Williams.
“We’re making a terrible mistake!” somebody yells during this sequel’s '30s prologue. What follows proves that dire prediction to be unfounded.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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