The Mummy Returns


release year: 1999
genre: action/adventure
viewing setting: home Bluray 5/8/22 and theater 5/11/01

synopsis: The mummy's back, along with another ancient evil.

impressions:  I'll make this brief: it never lets up for more than a few minutes - a nonstop ride. Good monsters, good action, good lines, good effects. I had some problems with the young son's presence, plotwise, but that can be overlooked. I also had some problems with a reincarnation-type element that I can't identify here without giving something away.

acting: Brendan Fraser (man of action) and Rachel Weisz (intellectual) return, now married and with a clever son who's just a bit reckless. John Hannah also returns as her brother, as does Oded Fehr as a helpful Egyptian warrior. Arnold Vosloo returns as the mummy, who's actually more of a magic/power-using high priest from a really long time ago. Patricia Velasquez is back as the mummy's resurrected lover, and has a lot more to do this time. Dwayne Johnson (in his "Rock" actor days) is the Scorpion King.

final word: Solid action/horror entertainment.

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