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The Mummy (1999)

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Reviews Counted:76

Fresh:32

Rotten:44

Average Rating:3.4/10

Consensus: Flat jokes and overblown effects rubbed critics raw.

Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: In the 1920s, a group of archaeologists led by adventurer Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) discovers the mummified body of Imhotep, an Egyptian priest who was cursed for falling in love with the... In the 1920s, a group of archaeologists led by adventurer Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) discovers the mummified body of Imhotep, an Egyptian priest who was cursed for falling in love with the Pharoah's mistress. When they accidentally resurrect him, the battle for survival begins, as the mummy begins to use his powers to reclaim his long-lost love. Director Stephen Sommers updates this classic Universal monster for the 1990s, using a dazzling array of computer-generated special effects. Fun performances from Fraser and Weisz add to the tongue-in-cheek Saturday matinee appeal. [More]

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Kevin J. O'Connor, Jonathan Hyde, Oded Fehr, Bernard Fox, Patricia Velasquez, Tuc Watkins, Stephen Dunham, Corey Johnson, Omid Djalili

Director: Stephen Sommers

Director: Stephen Sommers
Screenwriter: Stephen Sommers
Producer: Sean Daniel, James Jacks
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith

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07/17/08
DVD Beaver

There's no doubt that The Mummy is big, dumb fun, but the important part of that statement is that it's fun.

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07/11/08
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06/05/02
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...a huge, lumbering, brainless, summer blockbuster.

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04/16/02
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