Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score composed and conducted by Alan Silvestri to the 2014 film Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb directed by Shawn Levy. It is the third (and final live-action) installment in the Night at the Museum film series, a sequel to Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), and the final installment in the original trilogy, starring Ben Stiller in the lead role, along with Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Dan Stevens and Ben Kingsley. Varèse Sarabande released the soundtrack album on January 6, 2015.
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Background
Alan Silvestri returned to score the final installment of the trilogy. Like the previous instalments, he conducted the 103-piece orchestra and 18-member choir from the Hollywood Studio Symphony which was orchestrated by Mark Graham. Varèse Sarabande released a soundtrack album of the score on January 6, 2015.
Reception
James Southall of Movie Wave called it "a more well-rounded score than either of its predecessors" further continuing, "Silvestri seeming to have more time to develop ideas and allow them to play out satisfyingly." Filmtracks wrote, "It not great music on the whole, but it will exceed your expectations." The Hollywood Reporter called the score "bombastic", Scott Foundas of Variety and John Hazelton of Screen International called the score as "astonishing" and "exciting". Daniel Schweiger of Film Music Magazine called it a "thrilling repository [which] show[s] that dust is in danger of settling on Alan Silvestri’s enchanting, and energetic enthusiasm."
Additional music
Other songs not included on the album but used in the film soundtrack:
"Also sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss.
"Wizard" by Martin Garrix and Jay Hardway.
"Shake Your Groove Thing" by Peaches & Herb.
"London Calling" by The Clash.
"Dancing Queen" by A-Teens.
"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes.
"Got to Be Real" by Cheryl Lynn.
"Let's Go" by Tiesto featuring Icona Pop.
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes:
Notes
^[P] Principal
^[P2] Principal 2nd
^[C] Concertmaster