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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

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Reviews Counted:18

Fresh:9

Rotten:9

Average Rating:4.7/10

Consensus: With middling CG effects and a distinct lack of fun, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor finds the series past its prime.

Rated: 12A [See Full Rating] for adventure action and violence.

Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:06-08-2008

Synopsis: The blockbuster global Mummy franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the adventure series, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Brendan Fraser... The blockbuster global Mummy franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the adventure series, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O'Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor (Jet Li) 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 (newcomer Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and her brother, Jonathan (John Hannah). 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. Doomed by a double-crossing sorceress (Michelle Yeoh) to spend eternity in suspended animation, China's ruthless Dragon Emperor and his 10,000 warriors have laid forgotten for eons, entombed in clay as a vast, silent terra cotta army. But when dashing adventurer Alex O'Connell is tricked into awakening the ruler from eternal slumber, the reckless young archaeologist must seek the help of the only people who know more than he does about taking down the undead: his parents. As the monarch roars back to life, our heroes find his quest for world domination has only intensified over the millennia. Striding the Far East with unimaginable supernatural powers, the Emperor Mummy will rouse his legion as an unstoppable, otherworldly force...unless the O'Connells can stop him first. Now, in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, the trademark thrills and visually spectacular action of the Mummy series will be redefined for a new generation. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is helmed by director Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious, xXx) and written by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar (Spider-Man 2, television's Smallville). Reprising their roles as producers in the series are Bob Ducsay, Sean Daniel, Stephen Sommers and James Jacks. --© Universal Pictures [More]

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Luke Ford, Isabella Leong

Director: Rob Cohen

Director: Rob Cohen
Screenwriter: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar
Producer: Stephen Sommers, Bob Ducsay, Sean Daniel, James Jacks
Composer: Randy Edelman
Studio: Universal Pictures

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It's not meant to be a thought-provoking, intelligent film. It's meant to be an action flick with cool special effects and plenty of monsters trying to kill our heroes.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
01/15/09
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

Was another Mummy film necessary? The answer to that is no.

Full Review Source: DVDSleuth.com | comment Comment
12/16/08
Mike Long
Mike Long
DVDSleuth.com

Extras on the disc are limited to a good natured and reasonably interesting full length audio commentary by director Rob Cohen and a reel of deleted and extended scenes.

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12/12/08
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

Not exactly mummy dearest, the movie does have a supply of magical moments of stylish sorcery in store. It's just that if you're a bit of a purist about archaeological flights of fancy, you're not likely to dig it.

Full Review Source: NewsBlaze | comment Comment
12/06/08
Prairie Miller
Prairie Miller
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