The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

Name: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Fantasy
Released: August 1, 2008
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 31
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, Michelle Yeoh

2008

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 1, 2008 | PG-13

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, Michelle Yeoh

Summary: Explorer Rick O'Connell is back to combat the resurrected Han Emperor in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the frigid Himalayas. Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by son Alex, wife Evelyn and her brother, Jonathan. And this time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse whoExplorer Rick O'Connell is back to combat the resurrected Han Emperor in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the frigid Himalayas. Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by son Alex, wife Evelyn and her brother, Jonathan. And this time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse who threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service. (Universal Pictures)… Expand

Director: Rob Cohen

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

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 112 min

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Roger Ebert

Now why did I like this movie? It was just plain dumb fun, is why. It is absurd and preposterous, and proud of it. Read full review

Kyle Smith

When I go to a Mummy movie, I don't want ninjas and yetis and men turned to stone. I want embalmed corpses and hieroglyphics. I want pharaoh. I want pyramids and sphinxes and Ace bandages. Did "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" take place on the Nile? Read full review

Steven Rea

The movie bogs down in tiresome good guys vs. bad guys action cliches. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Feels perfunctory and obligatory and, despite the return of several familiar characters, is more like an afterthought than an organic third piece of a trilogy puzzle. Read full review

Andrea Gronvall

For a movie about the undead, this lacks any supernatural chills, and by the time its obligatory final showdown arrives, it seems as hollow as the terra cotta soldiers brought to life by CGI. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

As for Fraser, his clumsy humanity is endearing, but by now, assuming he has invested wisely, he should have enough money saved so as to not have to waste his talent anymore. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Little more than a cluttered, noisy, and unsatisfying thrill ride to nowhere. Read full review

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DannyC.

Aug 2, 2008

It may not be scary, it may have to many effects, it may not make any sense why their calling this chinese emperor a mummy. All there is to say is that this movie is repetitive but sooooo entertaining. It's the most satisfying Mummy movie yet. It looks much cooler, its big, exciting, It may not be scary, it may have to many effects, it may not make any sense why their calling this chinese emperor a mummy. All there is to say is that this movie is repetitive but sooooo entertaining. It's the most satisfying Mummy movie yet. It looks much cooler, its big, exciting, and full of great action. It's not clunky, it's excellent.… Expand

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AnthonyV.

Aug 10, 2008

Really fun, similar in a lot of things to the first episodes. A great moment.

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Sosmooth1982

Jan 5, 2023

My least favorite out of the series. It's a decent movie. For some reason though the kid just bothered me throughout the movie. If it wasn't for him though would have been a good movie.

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alexandrea

Dec 1, 2021

Yhea it´s bad. It has some cool moments and watching fraser is always a joy but the movie just doesn´t have the original feeling. How people like this one more than the second is beyond me.

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ImUnavailable

Sep 1, 2011

The third Mummy movie is easily the worst in a franchise, turning bad a series that was just average so far. Special effects and large action set pieces take precedence over character development and plot. This may seem standard of any blockbuster but it is particularly glaring here. TheThe third Mummy movie is easily the worst in a franchise, turning bad a series that was just average so far. Special effects and large action set pieces take precedence over character development and plot. This may seem standard of any blockbuster but it is particularly glaring here. The characters are hastily drawn sketches, the romance feels forced and the drama is dead from the outset. The action that is supposed to thrill instead feel hollow and lifeless as we don't care what happens to anybody and we don't feel the significance of what is taking place. The plot is flimsy, made worse by ridiculous twists and coincidences where belief isn't so much suspended as it is thrown off a bridge. If visual effects are all that you want, you may get brief enjoyment out of it. If you want something of substance, something with heart, then you should look elsewhere.… Expand

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GeoffM.

Aug 6, 2008

The editing is horrible, screen writer was definitely tunned the whole time ( not in the good way) , and the soundtrack was a complete miss. I wasted my money so you don't have to, seriously don't even rent this rubish when it comes out!

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JamesCool

Jul 30, 2008

Bad directing, bad dialouge, and hammy acting make this movie's predecessors look like The Godfather Part 1 and 2.

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