skip it and see the original instead

Rating: 3/10 (16 May 1999)

I can't understand the decent reviews this film has been getting. It's too long, the first hour is amazingly slow (and mummy-less), I don't care about any of the characters, the acting is weak, and the dialogue is pathetic. And all this from someone who often likes both horror movies and 1930's style action adventures -- both of which this movie purports to be. After this miserable experience, I went back and re-watched the original 1930s Mummy. It wasn't one of the best horror classics, but it was a lot better than the new one.