For the laughs and effects, but not chills

Rating: 7/10 (26 July 1999)

If you go see "The Mummy" expecting to be scared out of your wits, you will be very disappointed. "The Mummy" is not a scary, horrifying movie.
And it doesn't intend to be.
It's hard to take the antagionist Imothep seriously when every time he roars, his jaw grows as big as Jay Leno's. Of course this movie doesn't intend to take itself seriously, as evidenced by the silly accident in the curator's library scene about 10-15 minutes into the movie.
The acting was not above average, and there are loopholes in the plot you could drive a truck through, such as what are American cowboys doing in Africa in the 1920's? However, the special effects were excellent, especially the sandstorm scene.
"The Mummy" probably won't be the worst thing you'll see this year. It might even be entertaining. All in all, it's not a bad movie to take in if you're looking for something to do on a lazy afternoon.
Rating: 7