Dumb plot, but entertaining

Rating: 6/10 (13 April 2001)

Overall, the plot is weak, and the action isn't even that great. The cast does an adequate job considering the shallowness of the script.
However, I would have given The Mummy worse ratings were it not for the special effects. The effects were superb for the time it was released in theatres, and they're still pretty good now. The effects alone justify giving The Mummy a watch. If you see the DVD version, check out the cool features on the computer animation. I'll probably go see the sequel in theatres, at the very least to see the advance in graphic technology.
I'm curious about the degree to which the movie makers botched the history and mythology of Egypt.