A slam-bang wild ride... excellent retooling of the 1932 classic.

Rating: 9/10 (8 May 1999)

Re-engineered for modern audiences, the tale of Imhotep comes alive with excellent special effects, awesome sets, and a good script.
Not just a simple re-make, the story has been updated and expanded, making for one excellent picture. It could have done without some of the humorous one-liners, and Fraser's kooky expressions were slightly overdone, but perhaps that's just because I think a good horror film should focus on the dramatic elements. I wasn't looking for a pseudo-"Raiders".
However, the film stands well on it's own, and the addition of subtitles for the Egyptian dialogue was an excellent idea, and added to the overall atmosphere of the film.
Very much worth seeing.