On 2010-02-03 Laurie, Decatur, GA wrote: I didn´t see all of this movie until recently-- only snatches. When it originally came out in the theaters in 1999, it looked like a ´Raiders of the Lost Ark´ rip-off and the reviews were bad. Then, as now, I considered ´Raiders´ to be the closest thing to a perfect movie there would ever be, so I wasn´t about to entertain lesser imitators. 11 years later, having let down my guard a bit, I have to say The Mummy was an awesomely good time. Brendan Fraser is a sweet hero. There´s an openness about his Rick that you don´t usually see in action leads. Rachel Weisz is perfect as the plucky, klutzy smart girl, in classic movie actress fashion. There´s a lot of humor, which I believe is the only way to make an action movie click. I´m sorry I was such a snob. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
In the DVD extras, please don´t miss the behind the scenes look at the battle between the mummy army and Rick as he saves Evelyn. The chorography involved in the scene is amazing, since there is no one there for Brendan Fraser to play against. It´s an unbelievable solo dance that worked perfectly once the CG monsters were added later. You just have to see it to understand how improbably, stunningly good it is.. And summed up by saying You know what? I liked it (and I didn´t think I would).. Currently The Mummy [Blu-ray] has an overall rating of 8 over 10.
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Stephen Sommers claimed Deep in the Egyptian desert, a handful of people searching for a long-lost treasure have just unearthed a 3,000 year old legacy of terror. Combining the thrills of a rousing adventure with the suspense of the legendary 1932 horror classic, The Mummy is a true nonstop action epic, filled with dazzling visual effects, top-notch talent and superb storytelling.
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