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* BillingDisplacement: Robin Williams is listed as one of the major actors in the credits, even though he only appeared for approx. 5 minutes.

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* BillingDisplacement: Robin Williams Craig Robinson is listed as one of the major actors in the credits, even though he only appeared for approx. 5 minutes.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Nick was played by Jake Cherry in the first two films, but then by Skylar Gisondo (who looks ''nothing like'' Cherry) in the third. It seems the movie is attempting a {{timeshifted actor}}, but both actors are ''of the same age''.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Nick was played by Jake Cherry in the first two films, but then by Skylar Gisondo (who looks ''nothing like'' ''nothing'' like Cherry) in the third. It seems the movie is attempting a {{timeshifted actor}}, but both actors are ''of the same age''.
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* CastingGag: The trio of singing cherubs are played by the JonasBrothers.

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* CastingGag: The trio of singing cherubs are played by the JonasBrothers.Music/TheJonasBrothers.
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** In the third movie, BenStiller adds a second character in Laa, the caveman designed to look like Larry.

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** In the third movie, BenStiller Creator/BenStiller adds a second character in Laa, the caveman designed to look like Larry.
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** Bonus BONUS points for Steve Coogan, who played Octavius, also having been in a [[Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays buddy-type movie]] with Creator/JackieChan which also featured Wilson as one of the cowboy esque Wright Brothers.

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** Bonus BONUS points for Steve Coogan, who played Octavius, also having been in a [[Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays [[Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays2004 buddy-type movie]] with Creator/JackieChan which also featured Wilson as one of the cowboy esque Wright Brothers.
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** This is not Owen Wilson's first time [[ShanghaiNoon playing a cowboy]] - and in the sequel, we see his not-second-time getting buried up to his neck in sand. Bonus points for the inclusion of buddy-movie elements with Octavius.

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** This is not Owen Wilson's first time [[ShanghaiNoon [[Film/ShanghaiNoon playing a cowboy]] - and in the sequel, we see his not-second-time getting buried up to his neck in sand. Bonus points for the inclusion of buddy-movie elements with Octavius.
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* TheCastShowoff: Creator/DickVanDyke gets to bust a few dance moves at the start of his cameo in the third film.
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** In the third movie, [[BenStiller Larry]] and the caveman, Laa

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** In the third movie, [[BenStiller Larry]] and BenStiller adds a second character in Laa, the caveman, Laacaveman designed to look like Larry.
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** [[Creator/SteveCoogan Steve Coogan's]] character [[Characters/AlanPartridge has a love of funny YouTube videos]]
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Hey Its That Guy cut by TRS decision. Ditto for Hey Its That Voice.


* HeyItsThatGuy:
** [[Creator/ClintHoward One of the men]] in the Mission Control display in the Air and Space Museum was also in Mission Control in ''Film/{{Apollo 13}}''. And in all ''AustinPowers'' movies.
** [[Film/{{Zoolander}} Derek Zoolander is towering over a miniature Hansel in a cowboy outfit]].

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YMMV trope.


* AwesomeMusic: Both films end with disco-era tracks by Music/EarthWindAndFire. The first one uses "September". The second uses "Let's Groove" (though it fades into something else as Larry meets the modern-day Amelia Earhart {{Expy}}).

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* AwesomeMusic: Both films end with disco-era tracks by Music/EarthWindAndFire. The first BillingDisplacement: Robin Williams is listed as one uses "September". The second uses "Let's Groove" (though it fades into something else as Larry meets of the modern-day Amelia Earhart {{Expy}}).major actors in the credits, even though he only appeared for approx. 5 minutes.



* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** An early [[http://screenplayexplorer.com/wp-content/scripts/night-at-the-museum.pdf draft]] of Battle of the Smithsonian had Ahkmenrah traveling to the Smithsonian with the others instead of being DemotedToExtra.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
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WhatCouldHaveBeen: An early [[http://screenplayexplorer.com/wp-content/scripts/night-at-the-museum.pdf draft]] of Battle of the Smithsonian had Ahkmenrah traveling to the Smithsonian with the others instead of being DemotedToExtra.
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* CastingGag: The trio of singing cherubs are played by the JonasBrothers.
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*WhatCouldHaveBeen:
**An early [[http://screenplayexplorer.com/wp-content/scripts/night-at-the-museum.pdf draft]] of Battle of the Smithsonian had Ahkmenrah traveling to the Smithsonian with the others instead of being DemotedToExtra.
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** In the third movie Ben Kingsley's pharaoh mentions [[Film/ExodusGodsAndKings owning 40,000 Jewish slaves at one time.]]
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Sorry Billy But You Just Dont Have Legs is now Dream Crushing Handicap. Bad examples and ZCE are being removed.


** In the sequel, Creator/RobinWilliams returns to his role as Teddy Roosevelt. [[ItMakesSenseInContext He also plays]] a [[SorryBillyButYouJustDontHaveLegs Teddy Roosevelt]] statue and [[{{Hologram}} Teddy Roosevelt]] hologram.

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** In the sequel, Creator/RobinWilliams returns to his role as Teddy Roosevelt. [[ItMakesSenseInContext He also plays]] a [[SorryBillyButYouJustDontHaveLegs Teddy Roosevelt]] Roosevelt statue and [[{{Hologram}} Teddy Roosevelt]] hologram.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Nick was played by Jake Cherry in the first two films, but then by Skylar Gisondo (who looks ''nothing like'' Cherry) in the third. It seems the movie is attempting a {{timeshifted actor}}, but both actors are ''of the same age''.



* TheOtherDarrin: Nick was played by Jake Cherry in the first two films, but then by Skylar Gisondo (who looks ''nothing like'' Cherry) in the third. It seems the movie is attempting a {{timeshifted actor}}, but both actors are ''of the same age''.
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** The same monkey plays both Dexter and Able.

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** The same monkey (a female named Crystal) plays both Dexter and Able.
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* AllStarCast: Much like ''Film/NationalTreasure'', it's quite surprising to see all the big name stars.

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* AllStarCast: Much like ''Film/NationalTreasure'', it's quite surprising to see all the big name stars.stars, including Creator/BenStiller, Creator/RobinWilliams, Creator/DickVanDyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, Creator/PaulRudd, Creator/RickyGervais, Creator/CarlaGugino, Steve Coogan and Owen Wilson.
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* ActorSharedBackground: In the third film Larry mentions he is half Jewish and half Irish just like his actor Creator/BenStiller.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Nick was played by Jake Cherry in the first two films, but then by Skylar Gisondo (who looks ''nothing like'' Cherry) in the third. It seems the movie is attempting a {{timeshifted actor}}, but both actors are ''of the same age''.
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** In the third movie, [[BenStiller Larry]] and the caveman, Laa

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** Bonus BONUS points for Steve Coogan, who played Octavius, also having been in a [[AroundTheWorldInEightyDays buddy-type movie]] with Creator/JackieChan which also featured Wilson as one of the cowboy esque Wright Brothers.
** In the sequel, ClintHoward as a [[Film/{{Apollo 13}} NASA ground controller.]]

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** Bonus BONUS points for Steve Coogan, who played Octavius, also having been in a [[AroundTheWorldInEightyDays [[Film/AroundTheWorldInEightyDays buddy-type movie]] with Creator/JackieChan which also featured Wilson as one of the cowboy esque Wright Brothers.
** In the sequel, ClintHoward Creator/ClintHoward as a [[Film/{{Apollo 13}} NASA ground controller.]]



* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Creator/ClintHoward One of the men]] in the Mission Control display in the Air and Space Museum was also in Mission Control in ''Film/{{Apollo 13}}''. And in all ''AustinPowers'' movies.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: HeyItsThatGuy:
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[[Creator/ClintHoward One of the men]] in the Mission Control display in the Air and Space Museum was also in Mission Control in ''Film/{{Apollo 13}}''. And in all ''AustinPowers'' movies.
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* [[Film/{{Zoolander}} Derek Zoolander is towering over a miniature Hansel in a cowboy outfit]].

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* ** [[Film/{{Zoolander}} Derek Zoolander is towering over a miniature Hansel in a cowboy outfit]].
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* [[Film/{{Zoolander}} Derek Zoolander is towering over a miniature Hansel in a cowboy outfit]].
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* AwesomeMusic: Both films end with disco-era tracks by Music/EarthWindAndFire. The first one uses "Remember September". The second uses "Let's Groove" (though it fades into something else as Larry meets the modern-day Amelia Earhart {{Expy}}).

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* AwesomeMusic: Both films end with disco-era tracks by Music/EarthWindAndFire. The first one uses "Remember September"."September". The second uses "Let's Groove" (though it fades into something else as Larry meets the modern-day Amelia Earhart {{Expy}}).
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* AwesomeMusic: Both films end with disco-era tracks by Music/EarthWindAndFire. The first one uses "Remember September". The second uses "Let's Groove" (though it fades into something else as Larry meets the modern-day Amelia Earhart {{Expy}}).
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* ActingForTwo:
** In the sequel, Creator/RobinWilliams returns to his role as Teddy Roosevelt. [[ItMakesSenseInContext He also plays]] a [[SorryBillyButYouJustDontHaveLegs Teddy Roosevelt]] statue and [[{{Hologram}} Teddy Roosevelt]] hologram.
** Creator/HankAzaria plays the BigBad (Kahmunrah), the Thinker, and UsefulNotes/AbrahamLincoln.
** The same monkey plays both Dexter and Able.
* ActorAllusion:
** This is not Owen Wilson's first time [[ShanghaiNoon playing a cowboy]] - and in the sequel, we see his not-second-time getting buried up to his neck in sand. Bonus points for the inclusion of buddy-movie elements with Octavius.
** Bonus BONUS points for Steve Coogan, who played Octavius, also having been in a [[AroundTheWorldInEightyDays buddy-type movie]] with Creator/JackieChan which also featured Wilson as one of the cowboy esque Wright Brothers.
** In the sequel, ClintHoward as a [[Film/{{Apollo 13}} NASA ground controller.]]
* AllStarCast: Much like ''Film/NationalTreasure'', it's quite surprising to see all the big name stars.


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* PlayingAgainstType:
** First of all. Dick van Dyke is one of the {{Big Bad}}s in the first movie.
** Ben Stiller's playing the main role in a couple of children's films here? Yeah..
** Don't forget Mickey Rooney!
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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[ClintHoward One of the men]] in the Mission Control display in the Air and Space Museum was also in Mission Control in [[ApolloThirteen Apollo 13.]] And in all AustinPowers movies.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[ClintHoward [[Creator/ClintHoward One of the men]] in the Mission Control display in the Air and Space Museum was also in Mission Control in [[ApolloThirteen Apollo 13.]] ''Film/{{Apollo 13}}''. And in all AustinPowers ''AustinPowers'' movies.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: One of the men in the Mission Control display in the Air and Space Museum was also in Mission Control in [[ApolloThirteen Apollo 13.]] And in all AustinPowers movies.

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* HeyItsThatGuy: [[ClintHoward One of the men men]] in the Mission Control display in the Air and Space Museum was also in Mission Control in [[ApolloThirteen Apollo 13.]] And in all AustinPowers movies.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: One of the men in the Mission Control display in the Air and Space Museum was also in Mission Control in [[ApolloThirteen Apollo 13.]]

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* HeyItsThatGuy: One of the men in the Mission Control display in the Air and Space Museum was also in Mission Control in [[ApolloThirteen Apollo 13.]]]] And in all AustinPowers movies.

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