Back to the fifties

Rating: 5/10 (28 January 2000)

I'm surprised. I'm wondering how such a silly and inane film, with so much butchering of Egyptology, can be so entertaining. But it's all about the characters, you see.
There should be a hero. A level-headed, strong and fearless hero who uses his brains only when it comes to trouble. There should be a woman with whom he could be smitten. And there should be one or more funny guys doing stupid things. And, of course, there should be a bad guy, a monster or, as in this case, a mummy.
The trick is to make it work. You have to have the right state of mind. It's impossible to make this movie and be serious about it. It's supposed to be fun. And this one is.