One Hell Of A Fun Ride

Rating: Null/10 (7 October 2013)

The plot holes might be too glaring to go unnoticed but there's also no denying that The Mummy is one hell of a fun ride. Hilarious, swiftly paced, incredibly entertaining & highly enjoyable, the best thing about this amusing flick is that it's very much aware of its limits, nicely plays to its strengths & never tries to sell itself as something it is not.
A loose remake of the 1932 film of the same name, the story of The Mummy is set in Egypt & follows an English librarian who enlists the help of an American adventurer to carry out an archaeological dig at the ancient city of Hamunaptra, only to accidentally unleash an ancient curse which had been laid on a dead High Priest, thus awakening him & dooming the fate of all mankind.
Written & directed by Stephen Sommers, the premise has an adventurous tone & is shot in a very light-hearted manner. The visual effects are stunning for its time, performances are fair enough although sluggish on few occasions, editing is slick, music is a big plus & the whole picture is wonderfully humoured from start to finish. Now one can find a lot to complain about but it is at least never boring.
On an overall scale, The Mummy may not qualify as a great example of its genre(s) but this adventurous tale of a dig gone wrong nevertheless serves its purpose well by delivering a solid, cheerful entertainment that viewers of all ages can sit back & enjoy. Promising an amazing fun ride that's not meant to be taken seriously, The Mummy is definitely worth a shot.