A night watchman (Ben Stiller) at a museum of natural history makes a startling discovery. Thanks to the unleashing of an ancient Egyptian curse, the museum's animals, birds, bugs and other exhibits spring to life after the building closes. Former President Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams) is among those the hapless guard encounters. Based on the book by Milan Trenc.

By Lisa Schwarzbaum

Doing night-guard duty when the entire Museum of Natural History comes alive, Ben Stiller doesn't Focker around nearly enough. A nice, dull movie wrenched from a wild premise and battered into docility. C+