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The Mummy (1999 movie)

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The 1999 reboot of the classic Universal monster franchise starring Brendan Fraser.

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a modern classic that just keeps getting better and better with time...

Dec 7, 2009

by Lopez15

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While I have not seen the 1932 Universal original production starring Boris Karlof I did, however enjoy and revel in this 1999 Stephen Sommers    re-imaging of the classic horror machine. While having a unique story for it's time and amazing special effects "The Mummy" is much more, it's an extremely well thought out film and a highly entertaining Adventure epic that is right up there with Indiana Jones.

Stephen Sommers "The Mummy" is smart, fast paced, hilarious at times, touching at others and powerful in it's sweeping and dynamic story and atmosphere. But this film really benefits from it's strong lead performances from Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz   who help elevate this film from average to great and really up the appeal and power of this film. But the real draw comes from the adventure and the excitement that is released in small capsules that in certain areas burst open and blow you away. But all in all this film is wild and crazy fun that is more well made than it should, and allot better acted and scripted than it should but you get what you want and more and in the end you won't be disappointed.

Brendan Fraser rocks as the tough but kind heartened adventurer Rick O'Connell, his performance is key to keeping this film afloat and believable if someone else was cast I don't think it would have worked out as well seeing as the humor infused with the terror and thrills and Fraser is the only one who I can see pulling this off to the point that you don't see the actor but the character he plays. Rachel Weisz is amazing as the smart and beautiful Evelyn Carnahan she really brings the charm, the heart and the style., she is also a great focal point in this film and helps bring a human zing quality to the picture. But all in all the cast does amazing in this film and under the direction of Stephen Sommers they succeed.

"The Mummy" is what you call outrageously entertaining and majorly exciting, it's one of those films that just captures you from the very   beginning and won't let you go til the credits roll. "The Mummy" is high octane thrills mixed with old schooled horror and amazingly timed humor helps create one of the best re-imaginings of all time and one of the greatest adventure films since "Raiders of the Lost Ark".