action/adventure cum horror

Rating: 5/10 (14 June 1999)

This movie is a solid 5 on the IMDB. It is pretty standard Hollywood fare, as you can probably tell what is coming before it happens for most of the movie, but nevertheless it is entertaining. The special effects are good, and though parts are quite cheesy and/or campy, it wasn't a bad film. In fact, this is probably the first "special effects movies" that I didn't think was outright horrible.
The action hero, a beautiful female archaeologist, and her thieving brother go to the ancient city of Hamunaptra and accidentally awaken the Mummy, which will of course destroy the world if they don't stop it. The major plot lines are the budding romance of the hero and the archaeologist, the competition between these people and a group of American diggers who are also trying to pillage Hamunaptra, and the betrayal of the hero's former side-kick. The back and forth of the side kick and hero almost reminded me of Snake Plisskin and "Brain" in "Escape from New York."
A little beer and a few friends would make this a good rental.