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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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.

37 of 40 users found this helpful373

Atrium89

May 25, 2021

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Redline13

Apr 17, 2020

Looking back on this film I'm not sure why it didn't have a better reception. Perhaps it was meant to be darker. Perhaps critics who had seen 1932's the Mummy were disappointed in the direction of the film. I'm not quite sure. I find that many of the complaints from critics were actuallyLooking back on this film I'm not sure why it didn't have a better reception. Perhaps it was meant to be darker. Perhaps critics who had seen 1932's the Mummy were disappointed in the direction of the film. I'm not quite sure. I find that many of the complaints from critics were actually the high notes for this movie for me. It terrified me in the theaters as a young child, in my teens I watched it multiple times with various friends, now I watch it at least twice a year and quote it constantly. It's a part of my life and one of the best adventure films every made.… Expand

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R.L

Feb 9, 2009

The Mummy is not an oscar worthy film, but it is a great one at that. The Mummy is a remake of the 1932 original( also produced by Universal studios) the original Mummy stared Boris Karloff as Imhotep, but the difference between the original and the remake is that the story and some of the The Mummy is not an oscar worthy film, but it is a great one at that. The Mummy is a remake of the 1932 original( also produced by Universal studios) the original Mummy stared Boris Karloff as Imhotep, but the difference between the original and the remake is that the story and some of the character's are different but the the mummy remains the same, all be it the visual effects are much better now then they were then but the basic plot of both the movies mostly remain the same. The Mummy stars Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah as a group of egytologist searching for an ancient city lost beneath the sand a century ago. without warning or regrade for what they have done they released a 3,000 year old mummy for his grave. Now them and a group of ancient warriors have to stop Imhotep from engulfing the world in total darkness for all time. The mummy is a completely engrossing horror thriller with some of the best visual effect ever seen, it's one of those film you'll be watching over and over again. And it will never get old no matter how many times you watch it.… Expand

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imthenoob

Mar 30, 2013

Easily one of the most likeable/enjoyable movies you will ever see. It's really hard to say anything bad about it. Good action, Solid acting, Fraser and Weisz work wonders together. Just a really good movie.

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russiangamer

Apr 20, 2017

Лучше всего в этом фильме выполнен элемент комедии. Диалоги смешные, порой остроумные, а это не даёт заскучать и неплохо веселит. Сцены боёв выглядят весьма комично и эпично, наверняка создатели вдохновлялись Индианой Джонсом. Элемент фильма, который потерял всё интересное со временем - этоЛучше всего в этом фильме выполнен элемент комедии. Диалоги смешные, порой остроумные, а это не даёт заскучать и неплохо веселит. Сцены боёв выглядят весьма комично и эпично, наверняка создатели вдохновлялись Индианой Джонсом. Элемент фильма, который потерял всё интересное со временем - это ужасы. Пугают старыми проверенными способами, присутствуют хоррор-клише, да и Мумия не выглядит так же устрашающе, как это было лет 10 назад.
Итог: Отличный фильм боевик-комедия, который теперь нету смысла смотреть как ужасы, только если повеселится от забавных диалогов или посмотреть на неплохой экшен.… Expand

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Panchogul

Jun 8, 2020

Ridícula y soez de principio a fin, los efectos especiales son bastante buenos, fuera de eso no hay nada mejor que destacar, las actuaciones son terribles, en especial la de Brendan Fraser.

0 of 16 users found this helpful016

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