The Mummy
User Score
7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 80 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 80
  3. Negative: 2 out of 80

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  1. TheQuietGamer
    Feb 15, 2011
    9
    This movie is the first of three and the best in the series, it has a great plot, enjoyable character, and drama and humor, a movie I would recommend seeing.
  2. Trev29
    Mar 30, 2013
    9
    An exceptionally thrilling adventure stocked full of action and laughs. One of the few widely known movies to showcase the eastern part of the world in such a lively entertaining way.
  3. Tokyochuchu
    Feb 25, 2013
    9
    The Mummy is a classic adventure movie. The ancient Egyptian curse theme is compelling and the film is well paced. The cast is likable and there are more than enough decent action scenes to entertain. The Mummy is a superior blockbuster for the whole family.
  4. liptap
    Jun 11, 2011
    10
    This movie is AMAZING!!!! It is very fast paced with a lot of action, comedy & pretty decent special effects too! It is very entertaining & extremely enjoyable.
  5. drewgreat45678
    May 25, 2013
    9
    This was an amazing film. With a mixture of indiana jones, humor, horror, great storyline, great setting, music, and superb acting from Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah and Arnold Vosloo, you have got a great summer horror-adventure film.
  6. kitty
    Jul 8, 2008
    10
    I loved this movie, I have always enjoyed studying ancient Egypt (along with anything else ancient) ao this was my cup of tea.
  7. samF
    Jul 20, 2008
    9
    I can't understand how this got so low from the critics. This movie is alot of fun, i guess people spend time trying to compare it to something? I just enjoyed the movie the sequel is also amazing and i can't wait for the new one.
  8. JaredC.
    Aug 1, 2007
    10
    It is so amazing, a bit corny but its a huge funfest of a time, every second is interesting or either appealing. Its the year's best film.
  9. RickJ.G.
    Feb 9, 2003
    10
    A great guilty pleasure movie if there ever was one. Weisz is wonderful. She steals most of the show with her passion for her role, slapstick and her beauty. A lot of funny dialogue and moments in this movie. The one that stands out is when Imhotep's spell is cast over all of Egypt and every Egyptian becomes his slave, endlessly chanting "Imhotep, Imhotep, Imhotep..." They are like a human version of that army of flesh eating beetles that shows up from time to time during the movie. Escapism doesn't get any better than this. … Expand
  10. BrianD.
    Feb 9, 2001
    10
    Pure escapism, never a dull moment. That's entertainment!
  11. MattJ.
    Sep 16, 2001
    10
    It's not only action packed and funny, it's almost accurate in its historical information.

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Metascore
48 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 34
  3. Negative: 7 out of 34
  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Rosenbaum
    70
    A pretty good job of zipping things along and occasionally scaring us, and the digital effects are fun.
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  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    There is hardly a thing I can say in its favor, except that I was cheered by nearly every minute of it. I cannot argue for the script, the direction, the acting or even the mummy, but I can say that I was not bored and sometimes I was unreasonably pleased.
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  3. Film.com
    Reviewed by: Robert Horton
    20
    Slouches in as a weightless, instantly forgettable picture.
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