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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The Mummy

Movie Details & Credits

Universal Pictures | Release Date: May 7, 1999

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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14	#14 Most Discussed Movie of 1999
8	#8 Most Shared Movie of 1999

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San Francisco Chronicle Bob Graham

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

Chicago Reader 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

Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt

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

Seattle Post-Intelligencer 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.

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RidleayRomero

Nov 23, 2018

Pure cinema gold! Dumb fun and excellent acting, cinematography, and special effects! The very fact that they switched the genre from horror to adventure, was possibly the best decision ever made!

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samF

Jul 20, 2008

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.

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AndrewB

Jan 12, 2009

A thoroughly enjoyable film that is nothing more than what it tries to be-Entertainment. Don't go into this film expecting a great story that will cause you to think of life in a different way; watch it for the impossible adventure, witty dialogue, and just dumb fun.

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Tokyochuchu

Feb 25, 2013

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.

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FilipeNeto

Feb 20, 2018

In this film, placed in the twenties, an American with a mysterious past will help a British librarian in love with Ancient Egypt to explore an Egyptian ruin, but they end up waking up a mummy that threaten to destroy the world. Few people know that this film is the remake of a classicIn this film, placed in the twenties, an American with a mysterious past will help a British librarian in love with Ancient Egypt to explore an Egyptian ruin, but they end up waking up a mummy that threaten to destroy the world. Few people know that this film is the remake of a classic horror film of 1932, with Boris Karloff in the role of the mummy. The film is directed by Stephen Sommers, who also wrote the script along with Lloyd Fonvielle. It has the participation of Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah and Arnold Vosloo.

The mummies and their curses are part of movie horror paraphernalia since the dawn of cinema, but were eventually pushed aside for decades. This film, though not of terror but of adventure, made a redemption of these elements and brought again the mummies to the cinema. And there are hundreds of them. The film is excellent, it's very fun, has no dead moments and makes an intelligent use of the mysteries of Egyptian civilization to thicken the suspense in the plot, that is lightened by several moments of humor. The performance of the cast was also very good and the soundtrack, although not particularly surprising or memorable, do very well her role. The special effects and makeup deserves a special positive mention, as well as computerization and digital resources, because they knew perfectly how to enrich the film without dominating the attentions.

This film is funny, smart without becoming inaccessible to the general public, and has suspense and some strong scenes, without being too strong for kids. So, it's a great family film, suitable for almost all ages and to see in almost any situation.… Expand

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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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