The Mummy

Name: The Mummy
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: May 7, 1999
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz

1999

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Mixed or average reviews based on 34 Critic Reviews

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Movie Details & Credits

Universal Pictures | Release Date: May 7, 1999 | PG-13

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz

Summary: A full-scale re-imagining of Universal Pictures' seminal 1932 film, The Mummy is a rousing, suspenseful and horrifying epic about an expedition of treasure-seeking explorers in the Sahara Desert in 1925. [Universal Pictures]

Director: Stephen Sommers

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Thriller, Fantasy, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 125 min

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Bob Graham

Digs up both laughs and chills from timeworn material. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

A pretty good job of zipping things along and occasionally scaring us, and the digital effects are fun. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

There is much to look at--it's like spending two hours in Michael Jackson's Undead Neverland--but not a lot at stake. Read full review

Jay Carr

Seems to be going through a series of motions so obviously virtual that it makes you wish that the filmmakers had stayed away from the computer keyboards entirely and stuck with the rotting tape look. Read full review

David Sterritt

Long, bombastic, and violent, but fantasy fans may enjoy its fast-moving energy. Read full review

William Arnold

Numbingly predictable and repetitive non-stop action. Read full review

Richard Schickel

Hopelessly overwrought and deeply dopey movie. Read full review

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liptap

Jun 11, 2011

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.

23 of 25 users found this helpful232

kitty

Jul 8, 2008

I loved this movie, I have always enjoyed studying ancient Egypt (along with anything else ancient) ao this was my cup of tea.

2 of 3 users found this helpful

TheQuietGamer

Feb 15, 2011

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.

9 of 10 users found this helpful91

dxt4

May 8, 2011

i think then this remake is very good, maybe the fault of this movie is the parts of the comedy, but the special effects and some acting are so good . the story is strong and the music is ok, 120 minutes of god action

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

heatherm

Feb 19, 2015

The Mummy's action-adventure fun never gets old for me. It's really well-paced with a lively and engaging (if not original) plot and full of memorable scenes. The antagonistic dynamic between Brendan Fraser jaded treasure hunter and Rachel Weisz's high-strung librarian is wonderful toThe Mummy's action-adventure fun never gets old for me. It's really well-paced with a lively and engaging (if not original) plot and full of memorable scenes. The antagonistic dynamic between Brendan Fraser jaded treasure hunter and Rachel Weisz's high-strung librarian is wonderful to watch, as they take turns yelling at and saving each other. The violence is cartoonish rather than gory, but in a good way--it's pretty fun and light-hearted, as far as violence goes. This is a movie I always come back to.… Expand

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spadenx

Jan 24, 2012

Its a good movie. The cast is fine, solid action, and it was interesting. The film has that "It" factor (cant really describe why its so good, it just is) and I enjoyed watching it.

1 of 5 users found this helpful14

inaneswine

Nov 14, 2017

The typical 90s action-adventure, with Brendan Fraser as the poundshop Leo DiCaprio. From the outset, you can tell The Mummy isn't going to take itself too seriously; and while a scarce handful of the jokes might work, its attempts at being frightening or exciting just don't, thanks to theThe typical 90s action-adventure, with Brendan Fraser as the poundshop Leo DiCaprio. From the outset, you can tell The Mummy isn't going to take itself too seriously; and while a scarce handful of the jokes might work, its attempts at being frightening or exciting just don't, thanks to the unintentionally comic appearance of the bug-eyed mummy. Overall, it's far too long and not interesting.… Expand

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