Refreshing

Rating: Null/10 (13 June 2000)

The makers of The Mummy could've easily made it into a horror film, but with the success (or lack thereof) of recent creature features they wisely created an action-adventure comedy.
To be blunt, The Mummy was very fun to watch. Nothing in it was plausible yet every moment was enjoyable. It's great to see a movie that knows it's ridiculous because it lets you hop on for the ride without having to think. Now I love movies that make you think, but The Mummy has one goal in mind: to entertain. And it succeeds.
Although not as great, The Mummy is much in line with the Indiana Jones series. And with a sequel due out next year, it looks to be blazing down the same trail.
*** (out of 4)