博物馆奇妙夜英语

Last winter holiday, I was taking a translation course in New Orientation, and there I met a young but experienced teacher. In class, he recommended “Night at the Museum” to us as “if you could understand every point in this movie, you are qualified to say that you know well enough about the world which you are living in.”

Doubted his words, I watched “Night at the Museum” recently, only to find that his saying was correct. The story went on in an old way. Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) was a complete loser who was divorced and unemployed. In order to fight for his only son, Nick’s custody, he got a night guard job at the Museum of Natural History in New York. And then he discovered that all the exhibitions there came to life at night. There, ancient animals including dinosaurs and African elephants were running about wildly; Statue of Easter Island was chattered without stop; Augustus (Steve Coogan) was leading his army conquer all enemies; Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams), the lovable 26th President of America was roaming around on the horseback; and cowboys were exploding in the west, etc. The museum went into a chaos, and Larry seemed to be in trouble. Perhaps you have guessed, Larry and his son were going to enjoy an adventurous journey with the characters in history. I have to say, the visual effect was perfect, bringing viewers to a fantastic ancient age soon.

Laughing all along, I also learned more about ancient and modern civilization all around the world during this fun trip with poor Larry. Further more, a subtle change of Nick’s opinion towards his father comforted viewers. Facing a do-nothing father, Nick was once disappointed. But after the fun night experience at the museum, accompanying by numerous historic characters, he finally understood his father, a little leisure, but brave and lovable. The magical history museum mended the relationship between the father and son.

It cannot be denied that Americans are good at spreading values in American style, so did they show it in “Night at the Museum”. I have to admit that I appreciate this pattern, as civilization continues easily. For example, Docent Rebecca introduced Roosevelt, “He absolutely loved history and believed that the more you know about the past the better prepared you are for the future.” Their attitude toward history is clear here, which makes me moving. Larry Daley once considered giving up this job, because it made him stressful. But Roosevelt encouraged him, “Some men are born great. Others have greatness thrust upon them. For you, that is the very moment.” Can anyone be untouched hearing these words? At least, I cannot. Witnessing a small tomato becoming a hero may has been boring to some people, but to me, it still powerful.

If you want to release pressure, and learn something about human history and civilization at the same time, “Night at the Museum” will be a first choice.

小时候就喜欢随意的开脑洞，甚至突破天际，可惜年纪越大越安于现实，甚至于没有功夫再去开脑洞
博物馆的东西复活，也许在小朋友看来属于可以接受的现实，或者说内心想象着的现实，但是对于已经循规蹈矩的成年人来说却是荒诞的
影片将这种看起来荒诞的脑洞具体化得拍摄出来，
这种荒诞的事情就发生在影片的主人公身上之前，这个为了养家糊口找了份工作的男人根本就不知道会发生什么，甚至在第一晚差点吓丢了魂儿。
而在亲眼目睹了博物馆的生物复活之后，主人公由恐慌无助到接受之后努力的适应似乎也表达了成人也有做梦的权力。
影片就像是一个脑洞的具体化，把每一个人物都刻画了属于自己的性格，也符合时代的特征，在符合之余因为是脑洞又开了无数的符合常理的小洞
罗斯福爱上了漂亮的向导，猴子爱上了偷东西，不同时代的人结交为好友。。

当然光是这样是没办法撑起一部电影的，故事的高潮与矛盾都处在问题的关键之处——让这些“古董复活”的宝物
于是在男主陷入别人欲望的陷阱之后带领博物馆的展品们进行了反抗与斗争，顺便秀了一把父子情深。

这种把脑洞实际化的观影很舒服，就像是见一个长久以来蒙着面纱最后却被遗忘的老朋友，好奇而亲切。

    Larry的出场就已经预示这是一个彻头彻尾的小人物。而后我们慢慢了解了他现在的状况，生活的，事业的。对，他的简历与众不同，当然这不是在夸他。
    心高气傲的他自然对于博物馆夜班保安的工作心存排斥，但没办法因为儿子对他说，你该找个正经职业了。
    第一夜很快到来。这是侏罗纪公园吗？是不是最近没什么人来，让恐龙饿得一点肉都不长。你没晕过去就好，因为还有好多新朋友没介绍给你呢。
    终于熬到了天亮，老子不干了，我可不想那天变成一堆蜡像的食物，我还有儿子呢。对，我还有儿子，那是我的儿子，可是却想当个证券交易员，老婆给了你了，儿子再给你？不行，我要干下去。
    第二夜好多了，如果不是那只该死的猴子。我原本想离开的，但他就从我眼前这么消失，就在我眼前化成尘土。
    儿子来了，我不能让他失望。有坏人？那就干掉他。我可是拥有千军万马呀。
    解决了坏蛋，我高兴，儿子高兴，大家都高兴。
    现在他可以向别人炫耀了，他可以说，“我爸爸是个伟大的人。”
    “谁说的？”
    “泰迪.罗斯福。”

西奥多·罗斯福（英语：Theodore Roosevelt，又译狄奥多·罗斯福，人称老罗斯福，昵称泰迪（Teddy），1858年10月27日－1919年1月6日），美国军事家、政治家，第26任总统。
西奥多·罗斯福曾任美国海军部副部长，参与美西战争，1900年当选副总统。1901年总统威廉·麦金莱被无政府主义者刺杀身亡，他继任成为美国总统，时年42岁，是美国历史上最年轻的在任总统。他的独特个性和改革主义政策，使他成为美国历史上最伟大的总统之一。
西奥多·罗斯福在总统任期内，对国内的主要贡献是建立资源保护政策，保护了森林、矿物、石油等资源；建立公平交易法案，推动劳工与资本家和解。对外奉行门罗主义，实行扩张政策，建设强大军队，干涉美洲事务。
西奥多·罗斯福因成功地调停了日俄战争，获得1906年的诺贝尔和平奖，是第一个获得此奖项的美国人。
1912年卸任后，西奥多·罗斯福与共和党意见有分歧，于是脱党，代表进步党参选总统，试图东山再起；但败于美国民主党的候选人伍德罗·威尔逊，从此退出政坛。
西奥多·罗斯福的远房堂弟富兰克林·罗斯福日后也当选为美国总统，故在中文环境里常称富兰克林·罗斯福为“小罗斯福”总统，而称西奥多·罗斯福为“老罗斯福”总统。
西奥多·罗斯福是拉什莫尔山上四个总统雕像之中唯一的20世纪总统，与华盛顿、杰佛逊和林肯并驾齐驱。
2006年6月26日，他再次成为《时代》周刊的封面人物。

泰迪熊（毛绒玩具泰迪熊）
泰迪熊（英文：Teddy Bear），中文翻译为泰迪熊，按照美国当地的说法应该称为罗斯福熊。是用于儿童玩耍的填充玩具熊。它是一种历史悠久的毛绒玩具，常常被用来安慰孩子们的难过情绪的。近年来一些泰迪熊变成了昂贵的收藏品。世界上第一个泰迪熊博物馆于1984年在英格兰的汉普郡彼得斯菲尔德（Petersfield, Hampshire）建立。