{"id":1761,"date":"2009-05-13T08:22:46","date_gmt":"2009-05-13T08:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=1761"},"modified":"2009-05-13T08:22:46","modified_gmt":"2009-05-13T08:22:46","slug":"night-at-the-museum-2-comes-to-life-in-imax-at-melbourne-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=1761","title":{"rendered":"Night at the Museum 2 comes to life in IMAX at Melbourne Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Experience a day and a night at the Museum when Night at the Museum 2 is released at IMAX Melbourne Museum on May 21, with free entry into Melbourne Museum with every IMAX ticket.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith our theatre housed inside Melbourne Museum, we\u2019re in the unique position to offer moviegoers the ultimate value for money experience, by providing not only a magical movie adventure with Night at the Museum 2, but also a fantastic museum experience with free entry into Melbourne Museum,\u201d said Richard Morrison, Manager, IMAX Melbourne Museum.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s both a new &#8220;night&#8221; and a new &#8220;museum&#8221; for Ben Stiller, who is joined by several other stars from the original film, as well as new characters from history &#8211; including Amy Adams as famed aviatrix Amelia Earhart, Hank Azaria as villainous Egyptian pharaoh Kahmunrah, Christopher Guest as Russian tyrant Ivan the Terrible and Alain Chabat as Napoleon.\u00a0 Owen Wilson is back as cowboy Jedediah, and Robin Williams again rides into history as Teddy Roosevelt.\u00a0 The centerpiece of the film is that it brings to life the Smithsonian Institution., Housing the world\u2019s largest museum complex, the Smithsonian has a collection of more than 136 million items \u2013 ranging from the plane Amelia Earhart flew on her non-stop solo flight across the Atlantic to Al Capone\u2019s rap sheet and mug shot to Dorothy\u2019s ruby red slippers and Archie Bunker\u2019s lounge chair.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In this second instalment in the Night at the Museum saga, Larry faces a battle so epic it could only unfold in the corridors of the world\u2019s 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 \u2013 from the famous paintings on the walls to the rocket ships in the halls \u2013 suddenly have a mind of their own.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The film has been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience\u00ae through proprietary IMAX DMR\u00ae technology. Night at the Museum 2 will debut concurrently with the nationwide release in conventional theatres from Twentieth Century Fox.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Night at the Museum 2 is directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon, starring Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Hank Azaria, Christopher Guest, Alain Chabat, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan, Bill Hader and Robin Williams.\u00a0 The producers are Shawn Levy, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan and the executive producers are Thomas M Hammel, Josh McLaglen and Mark Radcliffe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This film has been rated PG.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Release date:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21 May<\/p>\n<p>Where:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IMAX Melbourne Museum, Carlton Gardens<\/p>\n<p>Cost:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adults $21.00 Concession $17.50 Child $16.00 Family $60.00<\/p>\n<p>Session times:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imaxmelbourne.com.au\">www.imaxmelbourne.com.au<\/a> or 03 9663 5454<\/p>\n<p>* Melbourne Museum promotion valid until 21 June.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>About IMAX Melbourne Museum<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Designed to put viewers literally IN the film, IMAX Melbourne Museum uses state of the art technology to deliver the world\u2019s most immersive film experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>IMAX Melbourne Museum is the world\u2019s third largest screen, projecting the largest 3D image in Australia. Measuring a massive 32m wide by 23m in length, the screen towers seven stories high.<\/p>\n<p>With its revolutionary projection system, 15,000 watt digital audio system and customised theatre geometry, IMAX Melbourne Museum really is the ultimate film experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>About Melbourne Museum<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Melbourne Museum explores life in Victoria, from our natural environment to our culture and history.<\/p>\n<p>Located in Carlton Gardens, opposite the historic Royal Exhibition Building, the award-winning Melbourne Museum houses a permanent collection in eight galleries, including one just for children.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Highlights include the exciting new Dinosaur Walk, a complete skeleton of a blue whale, the Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, a living rainforest, the racehorse Phar Lap and an IMAX theatre on site. 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